Description: Moritz Grossmann ! ------------------ Glashutte 1/SA. ---------------- MOVEMENT; High grade the three-quarter plate Chronometer 19 JEWELS ,famous engravings on the balance cock ,golden pallet fork ,golden escape wheel.Diamond end-stone, gold chatons,blued screws, Glashutte LEVER ESCAPEMENT with concealed pallets .This style would stay as virtually unchanged for the following 80 years and would be revived in the 1990's by modern watchmakers. Movement is very clean ,keeps time . serviced and oiled .SERIAL# 2953 This is a “PIN SET” watch so you don’t pull the crown out to set the time. Instead, you press the little button near the crown IN and then move the crown to set the hands, releasing the button once you’re finished. DIAL; Original enamel dial with black Roman numerals in perfect condition .Signed M.GROSSMANN. DRESDEN CASE; New stainless steel case .Two crystal in front of and at the back. SIZE; WITH OUT CROWN-47,5 MM LUGS TO LUGS -56MM. THICKNESS -15,4 MM SHIPPING ;DOMESTIC -$25international -$80 RETURN;PLEASE READ THE TERMS & CONDITIONS BELOW CAREFULLY, JUDGE BY YOURSELVES AND BID ONLY IF YOU AGREE WITH THEM!.. THIS ITEM IS DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND SOLD AS IS - AS FOUND!.. IF THERE IS ANYTHING MISSED IN THE DESCRIPTION BUT SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS, IS CONSIDERED AS DESCRIBED!.. SO, PLEASE LOOK AT THE DETAILED PHOTOS, THEY ARE BASIC PART OF THE DESCRIPTION, READ THE DESCRIPTION VERY CAREFULLY AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BID!.. IF YOU NEED MORE PHOTOS, PLEASE ASK AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE YOU.RETURNS ACCEPTED, ONLY IF ITEM IS NOT AS DESCRIBED OR IS NOT THE ONE IN THE PHOTOS! All Antique watches are mechanical. Many repairs will not be cheap, as most likely they will require replacement of non-standard parts (unlike most late model watches).Antique watches should not be beaten or dropped - because repairs may be expensive.Antique watches are generally NOT waterproof. This is because waterproofing was not in general production until the middle of the 20th century for most watches. Therefore you should protect your antique watch from exposure to moisture.If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust.If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc.Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. If you can avoid it do not wind the watch hard.When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only. Counter-clockwise adjustments may damage the movement. It is desirable to adjust the hands of your watch at the same time every day. An automatic or self-winding watch should be worn for at least 8 hours a day. It is a mechanical watch in which the mainspring is wound automatically as a result of natural motion of the wearer's arm, to provide energy to run the watch, making manual winding unnecessary.If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only (i.e. for minutes, NOT hours).Be careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don't make sharp movements, and don't touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism.Every 2-3 years it is necessary to service and oil vintage watches. If the course of your watches is worsening and the accuracy of the reduction in the duration of the clock (autonomy) from one fully wound spring - it need a service.IF the watch is dirty - allow the watch to run down, don't wind it again until you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down.To clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does NOT leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth.Keep your antiques watch away from magnets. Strong magnetic fields may affect the accuracy of your watch since some vintage watches were made with iron based components in the movement.Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.Antique watches generally experience an error of up to 5-7 minutes a day. Any accuracy of +- 5 minutes is very good.Mechanical watch is not recommended to use for engage in extreme sports, and expose them to excessive vibration loads. Recoil force, which take on the clock, affect their reliability and precision. No matter how perfect was not anti-shock mechanism, there is always the chance of excessive load that details of the mechanism can not survive.Watch with calendar. It is not recommended to adjust, the date between 20.00 and 06.00, because at this time involved a mechanism for automatic adjustment date. Translation pointers calendars manually in this position arrows may damage the mechanism. Date changes should be made, relegating pre-clockwise to lower sector of the dial (for example, to position 6 (18.00) hours).Chronograph watches. In most cases, these watches contain the "start/stop" button and "reset" button. It is strongly recommended not to press the "reset" if the chronograph is running. Before you use the "Reset" button need to stop the chronograph by button "start/stop". Using the "reset" when running chronograph can damage the mechanism of most models of watches. HISTORYCarl Moritz Grossmann, the son of a mail sorter, was born in Dresden on 27 March 1826. There, he attended the Technical College for two years after having graduated from elementary school. Moritz Grossmann was fascinated by technology and the complexity of timepieces. Eager to discover new methods, he became a journeyman in 1846 and set out to acquire the world's horological know-how. After sojourns in Hamburg and Munich, he was drawn to La Chaux-de-Fonds, the hub of Swiss watchmaking. He returned to Dresden in 1854 after stopovers in England, France, Denmark, and Sweden. Upon his arrival, he fulfilled a dream and established his own atelier. Moritz Grossmann, who was also acclaimed as an award-winning technical author, began to craft pocket watches, pendulum clocks, and precision measuring instruments – from innovative details to complete movements. But for Moritz Grossmann, Glashütte was more than merely the cradle of German watchmaking artistry. He dedicated his time to various associations and supported regional projects. From 1866 to 1878, he was committed to the welfare of the town of Glashütte, later also as a representative of the Royal Saxon Landtag. As an author, he was eager to pass on his knowledge; in 1878, he initiated the German School of Watchmaking and outlined the curriculum. The art of watchmaking permeated his life and was his greatest passion. He died unexpectedly on 23 January 1885 after delivering a speech about the introduction of World Time. Thereafter, his atelier was liquidated.
Price: 3800 USD
Location: Jackson Heights, New York
End Time: 2025-01-05T09:29:34.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Bezel Color: Silver
Number of Jewels: 19 Jewels
Indices: Roman Numerals
Year Manufactured: Pre-1920
Vintage: Yes
Case Thickness: 17 mm
Band/Strap: Two-Piece Strap
Case Color: Silver
Handedness: Left
Department: Men
Lug Width: 22 mm
Watch Shape: Round
Features: Swiss Movement
Handmade: Yes
Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant
Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
Seller Warranty: Yes
With Papers: No
With Service Records: Yes
Brand: A. Lange & Söhne
Type: Wristwatch
Band Color: Black
Band Material: Leather
Customized: Yes
Dial Color: White
Model: Moritz Grossmann
Band Width: 22 mm
With Original Box/Packaging: No
Theme: Holiday
Case Finish: Chrome
With Manual/Booklet: No
Display: Analog