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A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte 14ct Gold Quarter Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This A. Lange & Söhne quarter repeater full hunter pocket watch is constructed with a 14ct gold case, identified by the '585' mark and a Swiss squirrel hallmark. The timepiece features a keyless wound movement marked 'Glashütte' and numbered 59308. The white enamel dial is set with black Arabic numerals and fleur-de-lys style hands, with a subsidiary seconds dial located at the six o'clock position. The full hunter case measures approximately 55mm in diameter and includes a hinged cover decorated with a personalized monogram 'CH'. A quarter repeater complication is operated by a thumbpiece positioned at the six o'clock mark on the case. The watch has a total gross weight of approximately 123.5 grams. The source identifies the maker as A. Lange & Söhne and places the object within the 1880–1934 timeframe. The repeater mechanism is intended for auditory time indication.

Full view of the A. Lange & Söhne gold quarter repeater pocket watch with the hunter case cover open.
Full view of the A. Lange & Söhne gold quarter repeater pocket watch with the hunter case cover open. — Dawsons Auctioneers. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Pocket watch · Quarter repeater full hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
A. Lange & Söhne
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1880 - 1934
Source-reported place
Germany
Source-reported serial
59308

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 and Exterior Details

The watch is housed in a full hunter style case, which incorporates a protective hinged cover. This cover protects the dial when the watch is not in use. The exterior surface of this hinged cover is engraved with a personalized monogram consisting of the letters 'CH'.

The case is composed of 14ct gold. This material is confirmed through the inclusion of the '585' gold fineness mark and a Swiss squirrel hallmark, which is located inside the case back. The overall diameter of the watch case is measured at approximately 55mm.

Evidence for this section
  • “14ct gold, as indicated by the '585' mark and the Swiss squirrel hallmark”
  • “The case, which measures approximately 55mm in diameter, is of the full hunter type”
  • “The exterior of this hinged cover is decorated with a personalized monogram ‘CH’”

Dial and Complications

The dial is made of white enamel and displays time using black Arabic numerals. The time is read via fleur-de-lys style hands. A subsidiary seconds dial is integrated into the primary dial at the six o'clock position.

A quarter repeater complication is featured in this timepiece, allowing the watch to sound the time. This mechanism is activated by a thumbpiece situated on the exterior of the case at the six o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “The white enamel dial is accented with black Arabic numerals, a minute track, and fleur-de-lys style hands, complemented by a subsidiary seconds dial”
  • “A quarter repeater complication is integrated into the design, operated via a thumbpiece located at the six o'clock position”

Movement and Identification

The watch is powered by a keyless wound movement. This movement is signed 'Glashütte' and bears the individual movement serial number 59308.

The object is identified as an A. Lange & Söhne product. The source attributes this watch to the period between 1880 and 1934.

Evidence for this section
  • “timepiece features a keyless wound movement, signed 'Glashütte' and numbered 59308”
  • “Period 1880 - 1934”

Open research questions

  • Does the watch movement bear the full A. Lange & Söhne signature in addition to the 'Glashütte' mark?
  • Can the serial number 59308 be used to determine a more precise manufacturing date from internal factory records?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte 14ct Gold Quarter Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerA. Lange & Söhne“A. Lange & Söhne”
Material14ct gold“14ct gold, as indicated by the '585' mark and the Swiss squirrel hallmark”
Movement Number59308“numbered 59308”
Weight123.5 grams“gross weight of approximately 123.5 grams”
Diameter55mm“measures approximately 55mm in diameter”
Repeater OperationThumbpiece at 6 o'clock“operated via a thumbpiece located at the six o'clock position on the case”

Visible details

  • White enamel dial with fleur-de-lys hands
  • Thumbpiece for the repeater mechanism at 6 o'clock
  • Hinged hunter cover featuring engraved 'CH' monogram
  • Subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position

Research qualifications

  • Exact production date within the 1880-1934 range is not specified
  • The listing describes the movement as 'signed Glashütte' but does not confirm if it bears the specific A. Lange & Söhne signature

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

Consulted source

A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte 14ct gold quarter repeater full hunter pocket watch

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 137cf6bb11

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