German 18 K gold open faced anker chronometer Circa 1898

Gold open faced lever watch
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Heavy German 18 Carat gold open faced anker chronometer, circa 1898.
Glazed movement, Lange & Söhne anker chronometer movement, prime quality 1A with chronometer balance, diamond end stone, screwed gold chatons, golden escape wheel, gold lever.
White enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel hands. Case engine turned, monogrammed CK to the back.
Case, movement and dial signed, case and movement with matching numbers.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 132 g
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Signed: A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte B/Dresden
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Lange & Söhne was founded in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolph Lange in the town of Glashütte, near Dresden, in the state of Saxony. Under Ferdinand, and then, following his death, his sons Emil and Richard, Lange produced quality pocket watches, the company’s very best products generally being given the “1A” designation. Under subsequent generations of the Lange family, the company continued to produce pocket watches and, like many German watchmakers, produced oversized wristwatches for use by German airmen in World War II.
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This watch is part of a rare series limited to only 10 pieces.