German 18K pink gold hunting cased watch Circa 1880

Gold keyless lever with a long watch chain 
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A German 18 carat pink gold hunting cased keyless pocket watch made by A. Lange & Söhne in Glashütte, circa 1880. The polished case with a hinged gold cuvette. White enamel dial with black dauphine hour numerals, an outer minute track with red Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and gold Louis XV hands. Frosted gilt ¾ plate movement with 16 jewels, a straight line lever escapement, gold pallet fork and escape wheel, Lange Guillaume type balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, the terminal stud adjustable by a screw and an index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Signed: Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation Glashütte I/SA A. Lange & Söhne
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Accompanied by the fitted presentation box, a long 18K pink gold fine link chain, spare crystal, mainspring, two service papers from 1898 and 1906, and the original certificate.
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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.