Swiss gold and enamel repeating Lépine watch Circa 1820

Gold and enamel quarter repeater by Huguenin
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A very fine Swiss 18 carat gold and enamel open faced quarter repeating Lépine pocket watch, circa 1820. Bar movement, temperature compensation, early shock absorber, lever escapement, repeating the hours and quarter hours. Cuvette engraved. White enamel dial with Roman hours and outer minute divisions, blued steel hands. Translucent blue enamel on the back with a polychrome enamel portrait of Napoleon engraved bezel, reeded band. Case signed and numbered, cuvette numbered.
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Diameter: 47 mm
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Weight: 68 g
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Signed: Huguenin