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A. Lange & Söhne 14k red gold hunter pocket watch

Partially verified

This 14k red gold hunter pocket watch is attributed by the auction house to Glashütte/Sachsen, A. Lange & Söhne, featuring a three-cover case with the initial cover monogrammed 'EM'. The white enamel dial is fitted with Arabic numerals, gold Louis XV hands, and a sunken subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. According to the catalogue description, the watch is driven by a gilt precision anchor movement equipped with 17 rubies, a swan neck regulator, a compensator balance wheel, and a Breguet hairspring. The movement plate is inscribed 'Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation Glashütte' with serial number 14381.

Front view of the A. Lange & Söhne 14k red gold hunter pocket watch with front cover open
Front view of the A. Lange & Söhne 14k red gold hunter pocket watch with front cover open — Lempertz. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.lempertz.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
A. Lange & Söhne
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
303
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Germany
Source-reported serial
14381

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Construction

This A. Lange & Söhne hunter pocket watch features a three-cover case constructed of 14k red gold. The exterior front cover is monogrammed 'EM'.

The case is marked with a 585 fineness stamp and a company mark. Internally, the case is identified with the number 54443.

Evidence for this section
  • “Three cover case, the first cover monogrammed “EM”.”
  • “Stamped fineness 585, company mark, case no. 54443.”

Dial and Visual Appointments

The watch is fitted with a signed white enamel dial. Time is indicated by gold Louis XV hands and a small second hand.

The watch is sold with its original case, a certificate, and a replacement glass.

Evidence for this section
  • “Signed enamel dial with a small second hand and gold Louis XV hands.”
  • “In original case with certificate and replacement glass.”

Movement Specifications

The timepiece is powered by a gilt precision anchor movement containing 17 rubies. Technical features include a compensator balance wheel, a swan neck regulator, and a Breguet hairspring.

The movement plate is signed 'Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation Glashütte' and numbered 14381.

Evidence for this section
  • “Gilt precision anchor movement with swan neck regulator, 17 rubies, compensator balance wheel and a breguet spiral.”
  • “Signed plate "Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation Glashütte", no. 14381.”

Open research questions

  • What is the significance of the discrepancy between the case number (54443) and movement number (14381) in A. Lange & Söhne production records?
  • Can the 'EM' monogram be associated with the original owner or provenance of this specific lot?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for A. Lange & Söhne 14k red gold hunter pocket watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case fineness and numbering14k red gold (585 fineness), case no. 54443“Stamped fineness 585, company mark, case no. 54443.”
Movement inscriptionDeutsche Uhrenfabrikation Glashütte, no. 14381“Signed plate "Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation Glashütte", no. 14381.”
Movement specificationGilt precision anchor movement, 17 rubies, swan neck regulator, compensator balance, Breguet spiral“Gilt precision anchor movement with swan neck regulator, 17 rubies, compensator balance wheel and a breguet spiral.”
DimensionsDiameter 5.6 cm“Diameter 5.6 cm.”
Total weight117.6 g“Weight 117.6g”
MonogramEM“Three cover case, the first cover monogrammed “EM”.”
Diameter5.6 cm“Diameter 5.6 cm.”
Weight117.6 g“Weight 117.6g”

Visible details

  • Hunter case shown with front cover opened to reveal the dial.
  • White enamel dial features italicized black Arabic numerals and gold openwork Louis XV hands.
  • Arched manufacturer signature positioned beneath 12 o'clock.
  • Sunken subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic tens at 6 o'clock.
  • Ribbed winding crown within a rounded bow at 3 o'clock.

Research qualifications

  • Engraved monogram and case exterior details are not visible in the supplied open front dial view.
  • Movement is not depicted open in the photograph; technical specifications rely on auction house descriptions.
  • Production date is not stated by the source.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

A 14k red gold monogrammed hunter pocket watch. - Lot 303

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 2298fbfccf

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