Gold minute-repeating chronograph hunter pocket watch

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Step back in time with the Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch, a true masterpiece from the late 19th century, specifically around 1890. This exquisite timepiece, crafted in 18ct gold, epitomizes the elegance and precision of Swiss watchmaking. The watch features a pristine white enamel dial adorned with Arabic numerals and outer minute tracks marked at five-second intervals, complemented by a subsidiary seconds dial at six o’clock with Louis XVI style filigree hands and blued steel chronograph and seconds hands. The 18ct yellow gold case is a work of art, depicting a lively party scene with three cavaliers indulging in dance, music, and merriment, while the back remains plain, and the inner cover showcases the movement’s description and its accolades. The Swiss nickel-finished movement is fully jeweled, boasting a compensation balance, fast-slow regulation, and a chronograph mechanism, all marked with the Swiss cross and “Swiss” inscription, ensuring impeccable precision in chiming hours, quarters, and minutes. This pocket watch is not just a timekeeping device but a historical artifact, reflecting the opulent lifestyle of the cavaliers in a bygone era, making it a remarkable collector’s item. This is a magnificent 18ct gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch that dates back to the 1890s. The white enamel dial is in superb condition, showcasing Arabic numerals and outer minute tracks with five-second intervals. The subsidiary seconds dial at six o’clock is adorned with Louis XVI style filigree hands, a blued steel chronograph hand, and a blued steel seconds hand. The 18ct yellow case features a captivating party scene with three cavaliers enjoying a festive evening, dancing with girls, smoking, and listening to a band. The back of the case is plain, while the inner cover bears a description of the movement and the medals of honor it has won. The cases are all Swiss hallmarked and numbered. The Swiss nickel-finished movement is fully jeweled with a compensation balance, fast-slow regulation, and a chronograph mechanism on the backplate. The movement is numbered with “Swiss” written on the backplate and stamped with the Swiss cross, and it chimes the hours, quarters, and minutes with impeccable precision. Overall, this pocket watch is a stunning example of an exquisite Swiss Minute Repeater, featuring an uncommon scene of the three musketeers living life as cavaliers, reveling in their luxurious lifestyle. Case Material: 18k Gold,Yellow Gold Case Shape: Round Chronograph: Case Dimensions: Diameter: 60 mm (2.37 in) Place of Origin: Switzerland Period: Late 19th Century Date of Manufacture: 1890 Condition: Good