Swiss 18K gold lever made for the American market Circa 1900

Gold full hunter by Perret & Cie
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A very fine Swiss 18 carat gold hunting cased lever pocket watch made for the American market, circa 1900. Glazed bridge movement, lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance. White enamel dial with Roman hours, outer minute divisions and sunk subsidiary seconds. An elaborately designed case with engraved flower decoration in four coloured gold.
Dial signed, case numbered, movement signed and numbered, case and movement with matching numbers.
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Diameter: 43 mm
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Weight: 86 g
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Signed: Perret & Cie Locle
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Perret & Cie was based in Le Locle as well as in La Chaux-de-Fonds and was already known as a company around 1900. On December 29th, 1952, this company registered the trademark ‘La Palme’ in Neuchâtel, on April 13th, 1954, ‘La Palme’ in Les Brenets, on April 11th, 1959, ‘Strand’ in La Chaux-de-Fonds, on February 9th, 1963, ‘Thasman’ in La Chaux- de-Fonds, around 1966 ‘Orwi’ in La Chaux-de-Fonds and in Neuchâtel the ‘La Palme’ brand. It may also include Perret & Cie SA, La Chaux-de-Fonds, registered on March 6th, 1959, with the Unicorn Lever mark and the Unicorn Watch mark registered on March 8th, 1963.