Lot Essay
A similar mechanism is illustrated in Glashuette und Seine Uhren by Kurt Herkner, page 125, illustration 75A.
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A. LANGE & SOEHNE. A LADY'S GOLD, DIAMOND AND RUBY-SET QUARTER REPEATING HUNTER POCKETWATCH
signed Lange & Soehne, Glashutte b/Dresden, No. 44482, 1900s
the nickel plated three-quarter plate movement jewelled to the hammers with screwed chatons, bimetallic balance with gold set screws, gold lever and escape wheel, repeating on two gongs by operating a slide in the band, the three part white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and decorative gold hands, in plain case subsequently set with diamond and ruby monogram with foliate and ribbon surround, case, dial and movement signed and numbered - 35mm. diam.
signed Lange & Soehne, Glashutte b/Dresden, No. 44482, 1900s
the nickel plated three-quarter plate movement jewelled to the hammers with screwed chatons, bimetallic balance with gold set screws, gold lever and escape wheel, repeating on two gongs by operating a slide in the band, the three part white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and decorative gold hands, in plain case subsequently set with diamond and ruby monogram with foliate and ribbon surround, case, dial and movement signed and numbered - 35mm. diam.