German 14 carat gold ‘first quality’ full hunter cased watch Circa 1939

Unusual pocket watch with precision lever escapement
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An unusual ‘first quality’ gold full hunter cased watch, made by A. Lange & Söhne in Glashütte, Germany, circa 1939. This watch features a numbered case with three lids, which are all crafted from 14 carat gold and the white stepped enamel dial has black Arabic hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock and gold Breguet hands. The quality 1B, numbered movement features an A. Lange & Söhne precision lever escapement, a fine adjusting device and a gold lever.
The case and movement have matching numbers and the case, dial and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 51,5 mm
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Weight: 84 g
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Signed: A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte I/Sa
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Normally, all first quality A. Lange & Söhne pocket watches in gold have 18 carat gold cases. But during the economically difficult times just before and during the war, some movements were also fitted with 14 carat gold cases, as shown by this rare example.