Swiss 18 carat gold half hunting cased precision watch Circa 1890

Gold quarter repeating chronometer
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An almost as new Swiss 18 carat gold half hunting cased quarter repeating precision chronometer with chronograph made by LeCoultre & Cie, circa 1890. Sold by M.J. Pack in Paris and Bombay. The glazed bridge movement with two hammers and two gongs, a pivoted detent rocker chronometer escapement, gold screw compensation balance and free swinging, blued, cylindrical balance spring. White enamel dial with Roman hours, an outer minute track, outermost fifth of a second divisions with Arabic five minute numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and spade hands. The engine turned case with a decoratively engraved vacant cartouche on the back and on the front a translucent blue enamel chapter ring with radial white Roman numerals, punched with maker’s mark P&P. The cuvette engraved with technical details and signed by the retailer, case and movement numbered.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 146 g
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Signed: LeCoultre & Co
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This pocket chronometer with its richly decorated case is a fine example of a timepiece made for the Indian market. It is equipped with a high quality LeCoultre movement with the Hallmark of Geneva.