Absolute rarity and museum collector’s item:
Lange & Söhne Glashütte observation watch / deck watch Marine Chronometer of the Kriegsmarine from around 1923 in original box with enclosed patriotic watch chain from the times of the First World War
Description:
Silver, unsigned A. Lange & Söhne observation watch Kriegsmarine early 1920s
Case diameter: 55mm, weight approx. 140g, 900 Sterling silver, case and movement number matching 79194
Signed precision lever movement Caliber 45 Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation Glashütte with gold lever and gold escape wheel, swan-neck fine adjustment, signed, unrestored, best-preserved enamel dial with Roman numerals and decentralized second hand, blued steel hands
Case and movement matching numbers, white, unrestored, well-preserved dial with Roman numerals and oversized indirect second hand also signed, decentralized second hand, blued steel hands, beautiful condition, working
This magnificent piece of (military) watch history runs continuously (accuracy not tested), the high-quality 0.900 Sterling silver case is elaborately guilloched
According to the previous owner, the historical artifact was completely overhauled in May 2024
EZ: 1 - 2 barely noticeable signs of age and wear, dial unrestored in excellent condition, high-precision movement spotless, all lids close tightly and flush, this magnificent artifact starts and runs continuously - accompanying chain as good as new, definitely unused (see photos)
