English cabriolet watch for the Ottoman market Circa 1850

Gold pair cased cabriolet chronometer by French
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An exquisite and heavy English 18 carat gold pair cased cabriolet pocket chronometer made for the Ottoman market, circa 1850. Three-quarter plated movement, screwed gold chatons, pivoted detent escapement, key winding. Cuvette inscribed chronometer. Multi-coloured gold dial with Ottoman numerals and floral decoration, subsidiary seconds, Ottoman inscription and the finest steel hands. Engine-turned cabriolet case, the inner case is rotatably mounted in the outer case and therefore the watch can be worn as a full hunter watch or Lépine. Movement signed and numbered. Comes with the original gold Breguet ratchet key.

Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 122 g
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Signed: French Royal Exchange London