A. Lange & Söhne GUB Caliber 28 Q1, Crab Lugs, Uniqe Patina, Lange VEB Glashütte from 1950's - DuMarko

A. Lange & Söhne GUB Caliber 28 Q1, Crab Lugs, Uniqe Patina, Lange VEB Glashütte from 1950's

Name: A. Lange & Söhne GUB Caliber 28 Q1, Crab Lugs, Uniqe Patina, Lange VEB Glashütte from 1950's
Brand: VintageDuMarko
Price: 1900.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$1,900.00

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This early 1950s GUB wristwatch is powered by the historically significant Caliber 28, developed by A. Lange & Söhne and later carried over by VEB Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe (GUB) following the nationalization of Glashütte’s watchmaking industry. The movement, numbered 134560, belongs to one of the first wristwatch series in East Germany to receive the prestigious Q quality mark, introduced in 1950 to certify high-precision manufacturing. The GUB 28 was a downsized civilian adaptation of the legendary wartime Cal. 48, finely finished with grained, silver-plated surfaces and a free index regulator—hallmarks of Glashütte craftsmanship during its transitional postwar period.

The 34 mm gold-plated case features bold crab-style lugs and a domed steel caseback marked Edelstahlboden, measuring 43.8 mm lug-to-lug and 10.6 mm thick. But the real highlight here is the incredible dial, where decades of honest aging have formed a rich patina in a starburst-like pattern, radiating from the center outward. This natural texture gives the dial a truly individual character that sets it apart from others of its kind—no two examples age the same way.

Case size: 34 mm
Lug to lug: 44 mm
Thickness: 10,6
Movement: Cal. 28 Q1
Case material: Gold-plated stainless steel
Made in Germany

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