Very fine German gold open faced pocket watch Circa 1895

Rose gold lever by Uhrenfabrik Union Glashütte
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A very fine German 18 carat rose gold open faced pocket watch, circa 1895. Glashütte precision 3/4 plate movement, grained, gold plated, quality 1A, screwed gold chatons, gold screwed compensation balance, hand engraved balance cock, index spring adjustment, gold anchor and anchor wheel, blued screws, ratchet wheels with sunburst. White enamel case, Arabic numerals and small sunken seconds, steel pear hands. À goutte case, guilloché back cover. Case, movement and dial signed.
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Diameter: 52.5 mm
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Weight: 109 g
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Signed: Uhrenfabrik Union Glashütte in Sachsen –  Glashütter Uhrenfabrik Union No 42195
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In 1874, Johannes Dürrstein founded the watch wholesaler Dürrstein & Co in Dresden and built up a trading network in Europe. Already in 1874, he took over sole distribution of Adolph Lange in Glashütte. On 1 January 1893 Johannes Dürrstein founded the Uhrenfabrik Union, Glashütte i/S to be able to offer cheaper watches on the market. Dürrstein died in 1901. After his death, only his brothers and later his widow took over the management. During the Great Depression of 1926, the company had to file for bankruptcy.