Circa 1942 — A. Lange & Söhne. A steel oversized manual wind German Military observation wristwatch

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Estimate: £3,500–£4,500 hammer ≈ $4,697–$6,039
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Sale: Bonhams — London Watches, London, Knightsbridge · 22 May 2025
Record ID: TB-2026-173131
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A. Lange & Söhne. An Oversized German Military Steel Manual Wind Observation Wristwatch, Circa 1942. Bonhams, 22 May 2025, lot 48. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-173131.

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A. Lange & Söhne. An Oversized German Military Steel Manual Wind Observation Wristwatch, Circa 1942. Bonhams, 22 May 2025, lot 48. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-173131.

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Lot	Artist	Estimate
Pasha, Ref: 1991, Purchased 27th June 1994	Cartier. An 18k Rose Gold Automatic Calendar Wristwatch	£3,200–£3,800
Circa 1840	Modemann, 70 & 71 Palais Royal. A Continental Gold And Enamel Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch	£800–£1,200
Chester Hallmark for 1922	Syren. An 18k Gold Keyless Wind Full Hunter Pocket Watch	£2,500–£3,500
London Hallmark for 1877	Edward White, Cockspur Street, London. An 18k Gold Keyless Wind Half Hunter Pocket Watch With Unusual Hand Setting Mechanism	£2,500–£3,500
Circa 1907	John Russell, London. A 14k Gold Keyless Wind Full Hunter Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch	£2,000–£3,000
Circa 1900	A 14k Gold Keyless Wind Quarter Repeating Full Hunter Chronograph Pocket Watch	£3,000–£4,000

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Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
A. Lange & Söhne. An Oversized German Military Steel Manual Wind Observation Wristwatch	Circa 1942	$5,487	Bonhams, Nov 2021
Omega. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch	Oyster Perpetual Date, Ref: 115210, Circa 2006		Bonhams, Feb 2023
Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch	Calatrava, Ref: 3512, c.1970s		Bonhams, Nov 2022
Rolex. A Lady's Stainless Steel And Gold Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch	Datejust, Ref: 16013, Circa 1988		Bonhams, Apr 2023
Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch	Ref: 1493, Circa 1945		Bonhams, May 2025
Rolex. A Lady's Stainless Steel And Gold Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch	Oyster Perpetual Date, Ref: 15223, Purchased 21st May 1998		Bonhams, Oct 2023
Rolex. A Lady's Stainless Steel And Gold Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch	Datejust, Ref: 116203, Purchased 3rd October 2005		Bonhams, May 2022
Omega. A Stainless Steel Automatic Calendar Bracelet Watch	Date, Ref: 15200, Circa 2004		Bonhams, Nov 2024

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