C13 German Sea Chronometer GUB Glashuttes Langes&Sohnes
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Monday, October 13, 2008 |
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Thursday, October 23, 2008 |
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kichkas4214 --------------------------------------- Short description Sea chronometer GUB VEB Glashutte SA I bring to your attention, very rare antique German (GDR) Military collectables post WWII period, Sea chronometer GUB VEB Glashutte SA, continued construction by Lange & Sohne 4 pillar chronometers , movement no. 12251, reverse drum, chronometer detend cyl. THE COMPANY PRODUCED ONLY A FEW YEARS WITH THE ADDITION VEB - AND THE NUMBER OF CHRONOMETERS MADE UNDER THIS NAME IS VERY LIMITED. Balance spring, 56h power reserve, gimbaled blass bowl, silvered dial with Roman numerals. Rugged KEY wind marine jeweled movement. All of details are numbered 12251, it proves authenticity of clock. This best sea chronometer is made in East Germany, and absolutely identical chronometer of the company A. Lange & Sohne. A. Lange & Sohne is a very old German watch manufacturer located in Glashutte, which is around 25 km south of Dresden, in the state of Saxony (not to be confused with two other states, Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt). The company was founded in 1845. On May 8, 1945, Russian bombers destroyed Lange's main production workshops. (This raid occurred three months after the bombing of Dresden.) The company got back on its feet, but in 1948 the East German communist government nationalized the company. Its head, Walter Lange, fled to West Germany. In 1951 the trademark Lange ceased to exist as it and six other nationalized firms disappeared into a combine GUB Glashutte.The "A" in "A. Lange" is Adolph; the sohne were Richard and Emil. Emil's sons, Otto, Rudolf, and Gerhard took over the company when Emil died in 1922. Walter, born in 1924, is Rudolf's son.Nearly forty years after the Lange company disappeared, in 1990, with Germany reunited, Walter Lange, now 67, returned to Glashutte to found the company Lange Uhren GmbH and re-registered the trademark A. Lange & Sohne. He accomplished this with IWC's financial and logistical support. IWC (the most German of the Swiss watch companies) wanted to re-establish Germany's reputation in watchmaking. So, the instructions to Walter Lange were to do whatever it takes to make the finest watches in the world, as long as they are German. All details of the chronometer and wooden box are original (see photo). The watch has been restored, checked and calibrated by a master watchmaker in 2008 and is in working order in very good condition. Photos are of the actual watch. The watch is a stylish acquisition for any collector, will only increase in value, and is a good capital investment and a work of art that will give many years of pleasure. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for viewing! Please, you will visit my other the auction and shop kichkas4214 !!! ------------------------------------------------------- Dear buyer, please not send payment without my instructions!!! Thank you! Paymet instructions: I accept PayPal, Bank Transfer, Personal Check, Money Order only from USA and WU. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shipping: We will send all items to Worldwide.Shipping via International Air Mail. Delivery from Europe, Ukraine (ex-USSR). Delivery takes as a usual 14-30 business days.Delivery to Italy, France, Mexico takes as a usual till 30 business days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Insurance: 1. I am not responsible for the World’s Postal Systems! 2. If the item was insured and did not come (or broken) then all your money will be refunded! 3. If the item are not insured, then the refund only for loss after 60 days from date of shipment! This time needed for the finishing of the post service investigation process. No other reason for returning except the loss is considered! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WARNING!!! Please thoroughly look through the photos; you buy what see on the photos.If you have any questions please necessarily contact with me before bidding.
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