German gold hunting cased keyless lever watch Circa 1930

Gold gentlemen’s pocket watch
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A very fine and thin German 14 carat gold hunting cased keyless pocket watch made by A. Lange & Söhne in Glashütte, circa 1930. The frosted gilt ¾ plate movement with 16 jewels, a calibrated straight line lever escapement, Lange Guillaume type cut bimetallic compensation balance with timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, the terminal stud adjustable by a screw and a swan neck micrometre regulator. Champagne coloured dial with champlevé Arabic hours, an outer minute track with 24 hour numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and original blued kite hands. A solid polished case, the hinged gold cuvette with an engraved presentation inscription. Dial, case and movement signed, case and movement numbered. Accompanied by the original guarantee and fitted presentation box
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Diameter: 51 mm
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Signed: Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation Glashütte i/SA Lange-Uhr
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Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation, often abbreviated as DUF, is a historical brand and quality designation for pocket watches, introduced in 1878 by the renowned manufacturer
A. Lange & Söhne in Glashütte. The brand was founded to offer sturdier, more affordable pocket watches that nevertheless met the high quality standards of Glashütte.