Alpina, Glashutte. A 14ct gold full hunter pocket watch together with fitted Alpina box
Circa 1890
Jewelled Swiss lever movement stamped UH for Union Horologere, with bi-metallic compensated balance spring, micro-regulation, white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and outer five minute divisions, cut and chased gilt hands, subsidiary seconds at 6, polished round hinged case with plain polished cuvette, monogrammed front, together with fitted leather Alpina box and 18ct gold link chain, case, dial and movment signed
54mm.
Jewelled Swiss lever movement stamped UH for Union Horologere, with bi-metallic compensated balance spring, micro-regulation, white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and outer five minute divisions, cut and chased gilt hands, subsidiary seconds at 6, polished round hinged case with plain polished cuvette, monogrammed front, together with fitted leather Alpina box and 18ct gold link chain, case, dial and movment signed
54mm.
Sold for
£1,625
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Alpina was a major Swiss company founded in 1883. They also operated in Germany from the early 20th century until 1946. Alpina were members of Union Horlogere, a consortium of makers, of which Gruen, Hamilton and Glashutte were also members.
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