Swiss stainless steel rose gold open faced lever Circa 1940

Stainless steel watch with two-tone dial
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A Swiss stainless steel and rose gold open faced keyless pocket watch made by A. Lange & Söhne in Glashütte, circa 1940. The gilt finished ¾ plate movement in OLIW quality. Two-tone silvered dial with Arabic hour numerals, an outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and blued syringe hands. A plain case with flat bezel, rose gold band and snap-on back.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Signed: Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation I/SA Lange-Uhr
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The OLIW caliber was introduced in 1928. The abbreviation OLIW stands for “Original Lange Internationales Werk.”
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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.