Swiss gold minute repeating keyless lever watch Circa 1899

Gold repeating keyless lever by Longines
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A very fine Swiss 18 carat gold minute repeating keyless lever pocket watch, circa 1899. Frosted gilt movement, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide in the band. Gold hinged cuvette engraved with medals awarded at different exhibitions and Grand Prix Paris – 1900. White enamel dial with fancy Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with 5 minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds dial and original blued steel spade hands. Polished case. Dial, case and movement signed. Accompanied by the original wooden box.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Thickness: 16 mm
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Signed: Longines Swiss