German silver open faced lever with black regulator dial Circa 1948

Silver open faced lever by A. Lange & Söhne
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A rare German silver open faced keyless lever deck watch with black regulator dial, circa 1948.
Signed, gilt finished 2/3 plate jewelled lever movement, blued screws, bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, screw compensation balance. Signed, black enamel dial, outer Arabic numeral minute indication, central minute hand, two sunk subsidiary dials for the hour and constant seconds. Silver, plain Royal case.
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Diameter: 51 mm
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Weight: 99 g
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Signed: A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte/SA
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Deck watches with black dials Watches and parts inventories continued to be used by the allied powers after the end of World War II. These deck watches with black dials for example were used by the Soviets for the monitoring of dives.