Large Musical Silver Hunter, c. 1900

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The “Large Musical Silver Hunter – Circa 1900” is a captivating testament to the artistry and precision of late 19th-century Swiss craftsmanship, embodying both the elegance of a timepiece and the charm of a musical instrument. Housed in an exquisite large silver full hunter case, this watch is a marvel of mechanical ingenuity, featuring a keyless nickel musical movement that boasts a large going barrel, allowing the music to be played at will or on the hour. Its intricate design includes a nickelled pinned barrel and a polished steel comb with 30 graduated tignes, ensuring a rich and melodious sound. The watch’s circular gilt keyless cylinder movement is ingeniously positioned slightly offset towards the pendant, adding to its unique allure. The puce enamel dial, beautifully adorned with musical instruments, features a white chapter with Roman numerals and elegant gilt hands, enhancing its aesthetic appeal. The substantial case includes a glazed clip-on cuvette, offering a fascinating glimpse into the intricate mechanism within, while a lateral silver slide in the band allows for the music to be played. Both the musical and watch movements are conveniently wound using the crown, with a simple depression of the pin above the crown switching between functions. Signed “Depose Gesetzlich Geschutzt,” this impressive timepiece, with a diameter of 60 mm, remains in good condition, a testament to its enduring quality and the meticulous care it has received over the years. It is not just a watch, but a piece of history, a collector’s dream that beautifully marries function with form, and music with time. This is a Swiss musical watch from the late 19th Century, housed in a large silver full hunter case. The keyless nickel musical movement features a large going barrel that can be played at will or on the hour. It has a nickelled pinned barrel with a polished steel comb consisting of 30 graduated tignes. Below the musical movement is a circular gilt keyless cylinder watch movement, slightly offset towards the pendant. The puce enamel dial is adorned with musical instruments and has a white chapter with Roman numerals, as well as gilt hands. The substantial large silver full hunter case has a glazed clip on cuvette that reveals the mechanism, and a lateral silver slide in the band that can be used to play the music. Both the musical and watch movements can be wound using the crown. When the pin above the crown is depressed, the watch is wound, and when it is not, the music is wound. This impressive and well-maintained large watch is in excellent overall condition. Signed Depose Gesetzlich Geschutzt Date of Manufacture: Circa 1900 Diameter: 60 mm Condition: Good