Swiss rare splendour hunting cased watch Circa 1870

Hunting cased pocket watch inlaid with enamel decoration
–
An extremely rare splendour hunting case pocket watch with cover wind mechanism for the Indian market, circa 1870. An 18 carat gold case, lavishly engraved and chased, with inlaid enamel decoration in blue, black and white. Enamel dial, bridge movement, gold screw compensation balance. Winding the watch through the lid is a mechanism that uses the energy released by closing the front lid; one could call this a very early type of automatic winding system.
–
Diameter: 50 mm
–
Weight: 117 g.
–
Signed: Orr & Sons, Madras / Robert Theurer & Fils   Chaux-de-Fonds & Wien