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Seeking help from German-speaking Purists...
I've recently acquired a vintage Lange pocket watch through an auction, which finally arrived today... It came with a certificate in German that I am having trouble trying to translate for my reference... Are there any kind German-speaking Purists out there that can help me with the translation? The main reason that I am interested to learn about what 's written on the certificate is because the auction catalog stated that it's from the 1940's, yet the date "Sept 2, 1915" is handwritten twice on the certificate...
It came in a nice box...
Front of the certificate
Back of the certificate
Any kind assistance would be greatly appreciated! And, of course, detailed pictures of the item to follow once I have a chance to open the back...
Thanks so much!
C
Seeking help from German-speaking Purists...
I've recently acquired a vintage Lange pocket watch through an auction, which finally arrived today... It came with a certificate in German that I am having trouble trying to translate for my reference... Are there any kind German-speaking Purists out the...
here ya go
Text in handwriting on photo 1 reads: I bought this watch on 2. September 1915 in Kassel. Price: ... during a "war holiday" in Kassel (not sure what the military term for home leave would be) before returning to the front line (ed: as in battle) The print...
Translation....
Hi there, I'll start with the backside: I bought this watch in Kassel at the beginning of the war, in order to leave my (good) golden watch at home. The front side of warranty card states: This watch was bought the 2. of September 1915 in Kassel for the a...
Yours is the most accurate version
And I am always interested in such things as "gold for iron" in their historical perspective. Church bells for cannons is another. While I am very much into classical music and its interpreters, the cover of a Rolling Stones LP has always impressed me, be...
Let me try ...
"I bought this watch 02nd September 1915, in Kassel. Price 250,- Mark. On occasion of war holiday, as I was travelling back to the (war) front from Kassel." (front) "I bought this watch in Kassel at the beginning of the war, because I didn´t want to take ...
Consistent with the production numbers
According to the production of old pocket watches, serial numbers 72361 to 80000, were produced between 1913 and 1921. Yours being in this range, seems consistent with that date of sale. Congratulations. Doug
Thank you all so very much!
I'm so very grateful for all your help in resolving my mystery!=) C
Cant help much with the translation
But just wanna say congrats on the acquisition! A perfect Lange if i may say, one with history! Tschuss Stephen
Have you thought about sending the Watch back to Lange for authentication?
From their website: CERTIFICATES FOR HISTORIC LANGE WATCHES. On request, the manufactory will issue a certificate for any authentic historic Lange watch. In collaboration with the Glashütte Watch Museum, this makes it possible to remove any doubt whe...
Very intersting
I'm living right now in Kassel, but there is unfortunately no AD any more ;-). nice that they liked Lange watches here for some time. Beautiful historical piece.
