Mens 1870 J. ASSMANN LANGE Antique GOLD Watch GLASHUTTE

JULIUS ASSMANN

GLASHÜTTE

I/SACHSEN

UNIQUE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF TIMEPIECE
VERY BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE WATCH CA 1870’s
VERY BEAUTIFUL MECHANICAL WORK

If you have been collecting watches for a while I think you’re going to appreciate the following timepiece. One could argue that the word “RARE” gets tossed around a bit too easily on eBay but I think this is one case where the moniker is well deserved. I am pleased to offer for sale this ca 1870’s timepiece that was made by the venerable Julius Assmann in GLASHÜTTE.

It is a registered design model that features a three piece GOLD-FILLED new custom made case that provides with glass cover of back lid, ORIGINAL PORCELAIN ENAMEL DIAL signed J - ASSMANN, GLASHÜTTE, I/SACHSEN with fancy gold steel Louis XVI filigree hands and original high grade, clean, gold plated THREE FINGER BRIDGE mechanism with SWAN NECK MICROMETER, BLUED SCREWS signed J - ASSMANN, GLASHÜTTE, I/S. 

Julius Assmann & Glashütte story

The small town of Glashütte is the centre of the art of German watch making. Here the specialists of the country were assembled, enabling the individual companies to create the most technical and sophisticated watches. The large Glashütte watchmaker tradition began in 1845 with the founding of the first watch manufacturer Ferdinand Adolph Lange - the founding father of the A. Lange & Söhne brand.

Ferdinand Adolph Lange (1815-1875)

German clockmaker

In 1852 Julius Assmann also decided on the Glashütte location - he began with the manufacturing of pocket watches.

Julius Assmann (1827-1886)

German watchmaker of Glashütte

Julius Assmann – this name from the history of the famed watch city Glashütte in Saxon remains alive today. The master watchmaker is always named in the same breath with the other founders of Glashütte’s watch industry, as one of its pioneers. Assmann settled in the Müglitz Valley in 1850, founding his own company in 1853 at the age of only 25, thus writing his own successful chapter of Glashütte’s watch history with his high demands on precision and perfect finishing. On the occasion of the 155th anniversary of the founding of J. Assmann Glashütte/i. Sa., the Glashütte Original manufacture has created a new masterpiece for the legendary Assmann edition: the Julius Assmann 4.

The concentration of know how at one place encouraged innovation: In 1863 the first stop watch was presented at the Glashütte, the first ladies watch followed in 1874. But the Glashütter watchmakers wanted more: they founded under the leadership of Moritz Gorssman, the first German School of Watch Making. This also caused a further boom in this Saxon town: In 1893 the Union Taschenuhrfabrik was founded by Johannes Dürrstein, which was changed into the Glashütter Präzisionsuhrenfabrik AG in 1904 by Ernst Kasiske. The in 1927 founded Uhren-Rohwerke-Fabrik Glashütte AG (UROFA) completed the offer made by the town. Competitors but also colleagues; being conscious that the joining together at the Glashütte means more strength for each and every enterprise. No wonder that in 1951 the resident manufacturers joined together as the VEB Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe (watch manufactures), to advertise and produce their watches as a whole. As Saxony was part of the DDR, the business was state controlled until 1990, after the fall of the DDR this conglomerate of companies was changed into a GmbH, this was privatised in 1994, the new company then traded under the name of Glashütte Original. The enterprise is still independent today.

This timepiece features an Original and elegant double sunk white porcelain enamel dial is in excellent condition. This dial features a 60 minute outer track border, black enameled Arabic numerals, fancy original gold Louis XVI filigree hands and a sunken seconds dial with 60 second outer chapter and “sweep” gold Louis XVI filigree seconds hand. Signed J - ASSMANN, GLASHÜTTE, I/SACHSEN in black enameled lettering below the 12.

It is a registered design model that features a three piece GOLD-FILLED case that provides with glass cover of back lid. GOLD-FILLED case, new custom made, fantastic, build specially for this excellent J. ASSMANN movement.

Turning the watch over I note that the back lid is in excellent condition. The winding crown is in very good shape and operates properly.

Peeking inside via the glass lid I find a spotless and high quality, 15 Jewel manual wind gold plated lever escapement THREE FINGER BRIDGE movement with red Ruby jewels with SWAN NECK MICROMETER.

The movement signed J. ASSMANN, GLASHÜTTE I/S. Also it signed movement serial number No 17354.

This beautiful wristwatch has the ORIGINAL signed J. ASSMANN movement in an excellent status which was very well saved, considering age of this watch.

This is a “NAIL 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. It’s easy, so don’t worry about getting the hang of it!

It is fitted on a new 20mm brown alligator calf strap with chrome gold buckle that is vintage style and goes great with this wonderful watch.

Size with crown:                    54.50 mm
Size without crown:                50.00 mm
Watch crystal size:                 42.00 mm
Thickness :                            14.50 mm

This rare watch winds and set smoothly while keeping very good, accurate time.