A fine Swiss 14 Carat gold full hunting case pocket watch Circa 1910

Fine Swiss gold hunting case pocket watch
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A fine Swiss 14 Carat gold full hunting case pocket watch, made by Girard Perregaux in la Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, circa 1910. The case has engine-turned decoration, the signed enamel dial has blued Breguet steel hands and the lever movement is also signed.
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Diameter: 49 mm
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Weight: 81 g
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Signed: Girard Perregaux, Chaux de Fonds
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Girard-Perregaux SA is a luxury Swiss watch manufacturer with its origins dating back to 1791. In 2022, the management of Girard-Perregaux completed a management buyout from the French luxury group Kering Headquartered in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the company opened the Girard-Perregaux Museum near its headquarters in Villa Marguerite in 1999.

It is best known for the historic Tourbillon with three gold bridges, which was awarded a gold medal at the 1889 International Exposition in Paris soon after the launch of the watch. Other notable models from the company include the collection 1966, Vintage 1945, and models such as Tri-Axial Tourbillon and Laureato, an icon inspired by the ’70’s.