Fine German 14K rose gold keyless pocket watch Circa 1920

Gold open faced lever watch
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A very fine German 14 carat rose gold open faced keyless pocket watch made by
A. Lange & Söhne in Glashütte, circa 1920. The polished case with an engine turned back and a hinged gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet hours, an outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and rose gold spade hands. Frosted gilt ¾ plate movement with 17 jewels, a straight line lever escapement with a gold fork and escape wheel, banking with a pin and hole, a cut bimetallic Lange Guillaume type compensation balance with temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring with screw stud and swan neck micrometre regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Signed: Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation Glashütte-SA A. Lange & Söhne
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Some dents on the case.
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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.