Swiss 18k gold minute repeating lever chronograph Circa 1885

Gold full hunter repeating chronograph
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A very fine, rare Swiss 18 carat gold hunting cased minute repeating chronograph keyless lever pocket watch, made in the 1890’s. Frosted gilt movement, patented bridge caliber, 24 jewels, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, chronograph button on the band at 12, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band at 6. Gold hinged cuvette. White enamel dial with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5th second chronograph divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds dial and original blued steel spade hands. Solid, plain case. Case numbered, patent number on the movement.
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Diameter: 51 mm
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Thickness: 17 mm
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Signed: No name