Swiss 18K gold jumping quarter seconds watch Circa 1860

Gold full hunter lever by J. Huguenin & Sons
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A rare Swiss 18 carat gold hunting cased key wound lever pocket watch with stoppable jumping quarter seconds and stoppable center seconds, circa 1860. Bridge movement, two barrels, a piston tooth lever escapement and screw compensation balance. White enamel dial with Roman hours, outer minute divisions, inserted jumping ¼ seconds and moon hands. An engine turned case with reeded band. Cuvette signed and numbered, case numbered, movement signed.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Weight: 120 g
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Signed: J. Huguenin & Sons Locle
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Huguenin & Fils was founded in the mid-19th century in Le Locle, Switzerland by Adolphe Huguenin. They exhibited watches and chronometers at the International Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876. The firm registered its name in 1880 as required by the 1879 law with the trademark ‘A. Huguenin & Sons, Locle’ and for chronometers ‘A. Huguenin & Fils’.