Pocket Watches · Pocket watch
A. Lange & Sohne. Rose Gold Pocket Watch, 1920
- Maker / attribution
- A. Lange (maker)
- Date
- 1920
- Historical period
- Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking (1900 – 1945)
- Country of origin
- Unrecorded in source
- Object type
- Pocket watch
- Materials / technique
- gold
- Dealer
- WatchMuseum.org shop
- Stock no.
- Product 3266
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, WatchMuseum.org shop (product 3266)
- Catalogue title (original)
- A. Lange & Sohne. Rose Gold Pocket Watch (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by WatchMuseum.org shop (stock number Product 3266), this is a pocket watch by A. Lange, dated 1920. The Atlas places it in the Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking period (1900 – 1945) of its Pocket Watches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: gold. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — WatchMuseum.org shop
Step into a world of timeless elegance with the exquisite A. Lange & Söhne Rose Gold Pocket Watch from 1920, a true testament to the pinnacle of horological craftsmanship. This antique masterpiece, meticulously crafted in 18ct rose gold, not only embodies the sophistication of early 20th-century watchmaking but also comes complete with its original box, paperwork, and a matching rose gold chain, enhancing its allure and value. The watch features a pristine white enamel dial adorned with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial, all accentuated by intricately designed rose gold Louis XVI style hands. The fully signed and numbered case, showcasing a plain back and inner cuvette, is hallmarked and stamped with the prestigious A. Lange & Söhne signature, ensuring its authenticity and heritage. At the heart of this timepiece lies a high-quality, fully jeweled keyless lever movement with micrometre regulation, compensation balance with diamond endstone, and gold components, reflecting the brand’s commitment to precision and excellence. This exceptional pocket watch, in remarkable condition, is a rare and highly coveted treasure among collectors, making it a distinguished addition to any discerning collection. Presenting an exquisite antique A. Lange & Sohne pocket watch, crafted in 18ct rose gold, dating back to around 1920 and complete with its original box, paperwork and matching rose gold chain. The white enamel dial is in perfect condition, elegantly displaying Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial, all garnished with beautifully intricate rose gold Louis XVI style hands. The fully signed and numbered case, with plain back and inner cuvette, is fully hallmarked and stamped with the A. Lange & Sohne signature. The movement of the watch is of the highest quality, featuring a fully jeweled, keyless lever movement with micrometre regulation, compensation balance with diamond endstone, gold lever and gold escape wheel. This exceptional pocket watch is rare and highly coveted by collectors. Its remarkable condition makes it an outstanding addition to any collection. Creator: A. Lange & Söhne Case Material: 18k Gold,Rose Gold Case Shape: Round Case Dimensions: Diameter: 50 mm (1.97 in) Place of Origin: Germany Period: 1920-1929 Date of Manufacture: 1920 Condition: Excellent. In original box.
Historical context
Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking (1900 – 1945)
The wristwatch displaces the pocket watch; waterproof cases, self-winding and grand complications.
The pocket watch reached technical maturity and then began to give way to the wristwatch after the First World War. Complicated watches for collectors such as Henry Graves Jr. and James Ward Packard, railroad watches, and slim Art Deco dress watches are characteristic.
Read the period in the timelineMore pocket watches from this periodEarlier: Industrial Revolution
Atlas type guide
Pocket watches
The pocket watch was the dominant personal timekeeper from the late seventeenth century until the First World War. Its development tracks the history of the escapement: verge watches with fusees until the late eighteenth century; Thomas Mudge's lever escapement (c. 1755) and the cylinder escapement popularised by George Graham and later by Swiss makers; and the Swiss and English lever watches of the nineteenth century. Lépine's bar-bridge calibre and keyless winding made watches thinner and easier to use.
Industrialisation transformed the trade: American factories such as Waltham (from 1850) and Elgin produced interchangeable parts by machine, and Swiss makers responded with their own mechanisation after the 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition. By 1900 a reliable watch was affordable to millions; the finest makers continued to produce complications and precision watches.
What to look for
- The escapement: verge (crown wheel), cylinder, duplex, English or Swiss lever.
- Key winding (a square arbor in dial or back) or keyless crown winding.
- Signatures and serial numbers on the movement, dial and inside case back.
- Hallmarks, case maker's marks and gold or silver standards stamped in the case.
- Dial material: enamel, silver, gold, later printed metal.
Dating clues
- Verge watches dominate before c. 1800; cylinder watches c. 1770–1900; lever watches after c. 1820.
- Keyless winding: increasingly common after c. 1860.
- Manufacturer serial number lists exist for Waltham, Elgin, Longines, Omega, Patek Philippe and others.
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
Read next:Verge escapementDetached lever escapementFuseeIdentification Centre
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