Decorative Swiss 18K gold cabriolet watch Circa 1850

Gold lever pocket watch
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A decorative Swiss 18 carat gold cabriolet pocket watch, circa 1850. Bridge movement, screw compensation balance. Guilloché cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman hours, outer minute divisions and sunk subsidiary seconds. Lavishly floral hand-engraved, engine-turned case, a blank cartouche on the front. Case numbered.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Weight: 92 g
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Signed: Lagier Geneva
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A pair-cased cabriolet watch. The cases of this type of watch are made in such a way that the inner case can be turned into the outer case so that the watch can be used either as an open faced or as a hunting cased watch. The purpose of the reversible case is to protect the glass and the dial from impact when wearing the watch, for ladies tied to a chain around the neck, for men in the pocket, especially during intense or vigorous activities.