Very fine German 14 carat gold anker chronometer Circa 1916

Gold lever watch with original papers and box
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A very fine and rare anker chronometer made by the Präcisions Uhrenfabrik Alpina in Glashütte, Sachsen, Germany, circa 1916. The numbered, open faced case of this watch was crafted from 14 carat gold and is hallmarked Alpina Glashütte. The white enamel dial has Arabic hour numerals, an outer minute track, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock and rose gold hands. The movement has a very fine precision lever escapement in chronometer quality, an engraved balance cock, fine adjustment, golden escapement wheel and a gold anker.
Case and movement match numbers, presentation box, dial and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Weight: 90 g
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Signed: Präcisions Uhrenfabrik Alpina Glashütte I/S
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The present watch is still in its signed original presentation box including the corresponding numbered original papers, on which the special quality with the Glashütte chronometer balance is mentioned. This watch also comes with an iron watch chain from 1916. The chronometer movements of Alpina were imported raw Swiss movements, equipped with Glashütte escapement parts and a regulator fine adjustment. The first Alpina pocket watch with a Glashütte anker escapement that met chronometer requirements, was made in 1912.