German 14K gold hunting cased watch in original box Circa 1930

Gold lever pocket watch
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A German 14 carat gold hunting cased keyless pocket watch in OLIW quality made by
A. Lange & Söhne in Glashütte, circa 1930. Comes with its original presentation box. The inner lid of the plain case with an engraving and a monogram on the front. White enamel dial with black Arabic hours, an outer minute track with blue 24 hour numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and Breguet hands. The divided 2/3 plate movement with a lever escapement and screw compensation balance.
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Diameter: 51 mm
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Weight: 84 g
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Signed: Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation Glashütte I/SA OLIW
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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.