German gold lever for the South American market Circa 1880

Rose gold keyless lever with deadbeat seconds by A. Lange & Söhne
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A fine German 18 carat rose gold open faced keyless lever pocket watch with deadbeat seconds made for the South American market, circa 1880. Retailed by F. Krüssmann & Cia, Rio de Janeiro. 3/4 Plate gilt finished jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, diamond set endstone. Rose gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer calibrated minute track, deadbeat seconds and sunken subsidiary seconds. Polished case, deadbeat seconds operated through a button on the crown. Movement signed by watchmaker, cuvette and dial signed by retailer, case, cuvette and movement numbered.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Signed: A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte Dresden