1815 Side Step Wempe, Reference 222.049 | A limited edition platinum w🧜riꦬstwatch made for the 125th Anniversary of Wempe | Circa 2003
Auction Closed
May 11, 11:29 AM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 22,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. L944.1 manual winding, 21 jewels
Movement number: 41'042
Case: platinum, sapphire crys🌜tal display case back secured by 6 💜screws
Case number: 151'042, 42/50
Closure: platinum A. Lange & Söhne buckle
Size: 36 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: A. Lange & Söhne instruction manual, leather bifold,🌠 polishing cloth and presentation case with outer packaging
This most attractive model was made in 2003 to celebrate Wempe🅘's 125th anniversary. The famous retailer has had a long standing relationship with Lange&Sohne, that started well before the rebirth of the brand in 1994.
The watch was made as a limited edition of 125 pieces, comprising 75 in pink go🐼ld and 50 in platinum, such as the present lot. Ea𒅌ch watch was individually numbered, this example being 42/50.
The watch has an elegant black dial with contrasting Arabic indexes and rail track. The contrasting subsidiary seconds are placed between 3 and 5, bringing♕ some dynamic t𝓀o the traditional layout.
The movement, revealed by the sapphire 𓆉display back, i♔s elegantly decorated with some engraved foliage.
This pieces, rarely appearing on the mar🌠ket, combines rarity and elegance, making it an exciting opportunity for a disꦕcerning collector.