Pocket watch · Open-face keyless lever pocket watch

A. Lange & Söhne Rose Gold Open Face Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This open-face pocket watch by A. Lange & Söhne features an 18k rose gold round case measuring 50 mm in diameter. The white enamel dial is marked with black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track with dotted divisions, and a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock. The dial displays ornate rose gold Louis XVI style hands and bears the signature 'A. LANGE & SÖHNE GLASHÜTTE B/DRESDEN'. The seller reports the piece dates to circa 1920 and features a fully jeweled keyless lever movement with micrometer regulation.

Front view of an A. Lange & Söhne rose gold open face pocket watch — Watch Museum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source: watchmuseum.org
Category: Pocket watch · Open-face keyless lever pocket watch
Maker / attribution: A. Lange & Söhne
Reference: Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier: Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date: circa 1920
Country: Germany

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

Dial and Visual Presentation

The pocket watch displays a white enamel dial configured with italicized black Arabic hour numerals and an outer minute track. A subsidiary seconds dial is sunken at the 6 o'clock position, and the face is fitted with pierced rose gold hands in the Louis XVI style.

Visual observation of the dial confirms the signature located beneath 12 o'clock reading 'A. LANGE & SÖHNE GLASHÜTTE B/DRESDEN'. The visible case exhibits an open-face configuration in rose gold with a round profile, a fluted winding crown, and a round bow at the 12 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section

“White enamel dial with italicized black Arabic hour numerals and an outer minute track.”
“Sunken subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position.”
“Intricate pierced rose gold Louis XVI style hour and minute hands.”
“Dial signed below 12 o'clock: 'A. LANGE & SÖHNE GLASHÜTTE B/DRESDEN'.”
“Open-face round case in rose gold with fluted crown and round bow at the 12 o'clock position.”

Case Construction and Vendor Specifications

According to the vendor listing, the case is round, fashioned from 18k rose gold, and measures 50 mm (1.97 in) in diameter. The listing describes the housing as fully signed and numbered, featuring a plain back and inner cuvette, and stamped with the maker's hallmarks and signature.

These internal case details, including the numbering, plain back, and inner cuvette, are vendor-reported and cannot be verified from the single primary front-facing photograph.

Evidence for this section

“Case Material: 18k Gold,Rose Gold”
“Case Dimensions: Diameter: 50 mm (1.97 in)”
“The fully signed and numbered case, with plain back and inner cuvette, is fully hallmarked and stamped with the A. Lange & Sohne signature.”

Reported Movement and Accessories

The seller describes the movement as a keyless lever movement that is fully jeweled, featuring micrometre regulation, a compensation balance with a diamond endstone, and a gold lever and gold escape wheel. Because the movement is not depicted in the provided photograph, these mechanical characteristics remain unverified by direct inspection.

The vendor states that the watch dates to around 1920 (period 1920–1929) and is accompanied by an original box, paperwork, and a matching rose gold chain. Specific movement and case serial numbers are not recorded in this source.

Evidence for this section

“featuring a fully jeweled, keyless lever movement with micrometre regulation, compensation balance with diamond endstone, gold lever and gold escape wheel.”
“dating back to around 1920 and complete with its original box, paperwork and matching rose gold chain.”
“Period: 1920-1929”

Open research questions

What movement and case serial numbers are engraved on the watch, and how do they correspond to Glashütte production archives?
Does direct examination of the movement confirm the reported diamond endstone, micrometre regulation, and gold escapement components?
What specific dates and information are recorded on the accompanying paperwork mentioned in the seller listing?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for A. Lange & Söhne Rose Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
Field	Source-reported value	Source quotation
Creator	A. Lange & Söhne	“Creator: A. Lange & Söhne”
Case Material	18k Gold, Rose Gold	“Case Material: 18k Gold,Rose Gold”
Diameter	50 mm (1.97 in)	“Diameter: 50 mm (1.97 in)”
Date of Manufacture	1920	“Date of Manufacture: 1920”
Place of Origin	Germany	“Place of Origin: Germany”
Accompanying Items	Original box, paperwork, and matching rose gold chain (seller-reported)	“complete with its original box, paperwork and matching rose gold chain.”
Case Shape	Round	“Case Shape: Round”
Period	1920–1929 (source-reported)	“Period: 1920-1929”

Visible details

White enamel dial with italicized black Arabic hour numerals and an outer minute track.
Sunken subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position.
Intricate pierced rose gold Louis XVI style hour and minute hands.
Dial signed below 12 o'clock: 'A. LANGE & SÖHNE GLASHÜTTE B/DRESDEN'.
Open-face round case in rose gold with fluted crown and round bow at the 12 o'clock position.

Research qualifications

The internal hallmarks and movement details are reported by the source vendor but are not visible in the provided primary front-facing photograph.

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

Consulted source

A. Lange & Sohne. Rose Gold Pocket Watch - 1920 » Watch Museum: Discover The World Of Antique & Vintage Pocket Watches

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 1e5fc2d774

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