Swiss enamel pearls minute repeating chronograph Circa 1880

Gilt metal enamel and pearl-set minute repeating chronograph watch made for the Chinese market
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A gilt metal Swiss enamel and pearl-set open-faced minute repeating chronograph watch made for the Chinese market, circa 1880, jewelled movement, polished steel hammers repeating on coiled gongs, and cuvette with an engraved floral edge.
White enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer track calibrated for chronograph.
Polychrome enamel case back depicting the allegory of summer, split pearl bezels, blue enamel geometric design to the band, dial signed.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Signed: Henry Sandoz Le Locle
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For another watch by Sandoz featuring a similar enamel depicting the allegory of spring, see Clocks and Watches of the Qing Dynasty from the Collection in the Forbidden City.