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A similar piece is illustrated and described on pages 115-116 of Glashuette und Seine Uhren by Kurt Herkner.
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A. LANGE & SOEHNE. A FINE GOLD KEYLESS SECONDE MORT HUNTER POCKETWATCH
signed A. Lange & Soehne, Glashuette-SA, No. 61411, circa 1910
the frosted gilt three-quarter plate movement jewelled to the centre with screwed chatons, bimetallic balance with micrometer regulation and diamond endstone, gold lever and escape wheel, the Seconde Mort mechanism planted on the top plate, under hinged cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, recessed subsidiary seconds, gold spade hands, gold centre seconds hand showing jumping seconds, the engine-turned Juergens hunter case with ring pendant, case and movement signed and numbered, the dial signed - 55mm. diam.
signed A. Lange & Soehne, Glashuette-SA, No. 61411, circa 1910
the frosted gilt three-quarter plate movement jewelled to the centre with screwed chatons, bimetallic balance with micrometer regulation and diamond endstone, gold lever and escape wheel, the Seconde Mort mechanism planted on the top plate, under hinged cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, recessed subsidiary seconds, gold spade hands, gold centre seconds hand showing jumping seconds, the engine-turned Juergens hunter case with ring pendant, case and movement signed and numbered, the dial signed - 55mm. diam.