Swiss 18 carat gold open faced lever pocket watch Circa 1840

Gold decorative watch
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A magnificent Swiss 18 carat gold open faced pocket watch, circa 1840. The high quality case with relief bezels and pendant, reeded band and engine turned back with a central, decoratively engraved, vacant cartouche. Golden champlevé dial with applied Roman hour numerals, outer minute dots and steel hands, the center finely engraved. The key wind bar movement with a lever escapement and sapphire bearings. Cuvette signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Weight: 77 g
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Signed: Sandoz & Dubois Locle