Germany, Saxony, Glashütte, Julius Assmann, circa 1903, unique and heavy Glashuette hunting case pocket watch with quarter repeating and perpetual calendar, an extremely rare and impressive heavy case is decorated with a magnificent gold relief showing hop plant motif, custom made case in Art Nouveau style: 14k pink gold, gilded with pure gold, case signed and numbered J. Assmann Glashütte, No. 15974, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, signed J. Assmann Glashütte I/SA, full calendar with register for 4 years and moon phase, movement with quarter repeating, polished steel hammer repeating on coiled gong, movement signed and numbered J. Assmann Glashütte Sachsen No. 15974, divided 3/4 plate movement, lever escapement, gold lever and escape wheel, bi-metallic compensation balance, decoratively engraved balance cock, diamond endstone, precision swan-neck regulation, very good condition with little signs of wear - all in original condition with a beautiful patina, with original box labeled J. Assmann Deutche Anker – Uhnen – Fabrik Glashütte i/S. and original certificate, total weight of the watch 171.90 g, height with handle 81 mm, diameter 56 mm, width 16 mm.
A marvelous timepiece for the aficionados of watches made in Glashütte. The watch combines all elements required in a Glashütte precision watch.
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