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A. Lange & Söhne Marine Chronometer No. 1418

Partially verified

This manual-wind marine chronometer by A. Lange & Söhne is mounted within a brass gimbal ring inside a fitted wooden box. The silvered dial features black Roman numerals, gold spade hands, an up-and-down power reserve indicator at 12 o'clock calibrated to 35 hours, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock inscribed with the number 1418. The source reports that the piece is powered by caliber 100 ALS, a 23-jewel brass full-plate movement with a straight-line lever escapement, and was sold in August 1942.

A. Lange & Söhne marine chronometer No. 1418 suspended in brass gimbals inside its fitted wooden box
A. Lange & Söhne marine chronometer No. 1418 suspended in brass gimbals inside its fitted wooden box — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Marine chronometer · Box marine chronometer
Maker / attribution
A. Lange & Söhne
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
281
Source-reported date
Sold in August 1942
Country
Germany
Source-reported serial
1418

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

Physical Configuration

The marine chronometer is housed in a wooden box featuring a screw-down glazed bezel. The instrument is secured within a brass gimbal ring, which is locked by a swiveling arm located at the front right corner.

Reported dimensions for the housing are 180 in length, height, and width. The source does not specify the unit of measurement for these dimensions.

Evidence for this section
  • “fine, wood and brass, manual wind marine chronometer, screw down glazed bezel, gimbal ring locked by swiveling arm mounted in the front right corner.”
  • “Length 180 Height 180 Width 180”

Dial and Visual Features

The dial is silvered and features black Roman numerals with gold spade-style hands. Timekeeping functions consist of a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock and an up-and-down power reserve indicator at 12 o'clock.

The subsidiary seconds dial displays the number 1418. The dial is signed 'A. LANGE & SÖHNE GLASHÜTTE B/DRESDEN'.

Evidence for this section
  • “Silvered, Roman hour numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6, up-and-down indicator at 12. Gold ''Spade'' hands.”
  • “The subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock displays the number 1418 inscribed in its center.”
  • “The dial is signed 'A. LANGE & SÖHNE GLASHÜTTE B/DRESDEN' across the center.”

Mechanism and Documentation

The movement is identified as A. Lange & Söhne caliber 100 ALS, described as a 23-jewel brass full-plate movement with a straight-line lever escapement. Both the movement and case are numbered 1418.

The piece was sold in August 1942, as confirmed by an included copy of the original invoice and an extract from the archives.

Evidence for this section
  • “Caliber 100 ALS, 84 cm., 23 jewels, brass full plate, straight-line lever escapement”
  • “Movement No. 1418”
  • “Case No. 1418”
  • “Sold in August 1942”
  • “Copy of the original invoice and extract from the archives”

Open research questions

  • What unit of measurement is intended for the dimensions reported as 180?
  • Does the '84 cm.' caliber designation represent a specific technical specification or a clerical error in the catalog?
  • What are the implications of the 'Overhaul recommended' note provided by the auction house?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for A. Lange & Söhne Marine Chronometer No. 1418
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement Number1418“Movement No. 1418”
Case Number1418“Case No. 1418”
Caliber100 ALS“Caliber 100 ALS, 84 cm., 23 jewels, brass full plate, straight-line lever escapement”
Power Reserve IndicatorUp-and-down indicator at 12 o'clock“up-and-down indicator at 12”
AccessoriesArchival copy and invoice“Copy of the original invoice and extract from the archives”
Escapement TypeStraight-line lever“straight-line lever escapement”
Movement ConstructionBrass full plate“brass full plate”

Visible details

  • The chronometer is mounted inside a brass gimbal ring within an open wooden transport box.
  • The subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock displays the number 1418 inscribed in its center.
  • Gold spade-style hour and minute hands indicate the time on a silvered dial with black Roman numerals.
  • The dial is signed 'A. LANGE & SÖHNE GLASHÜTTE B/DRESDEN' across the center.

Research qualifications

  • Internal movement plate and escapement details are not visible in the provided photograph and rely entirely on catalog descriptions.
  • The source text notes dimensions as '84 cm.' for the caliber and 'Length 180 Height 180 Width 180' without specifying units.

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

Consulted source

A. LANGE & SÖHNE, GERMANY, MARINE CHRONOMETER, WITH 35-HOUR POWER RESERVE. | | Geneva, November 4-5, 2023

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record bf443fef1a

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