Swiss 18k gold repeating split seconds chronograph Circa 1880

Rose gold hunting cased minute repeating chronograph with split seconds
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A very fine, rare and large Swiss 18 carat rose gold hunting cased minute repeating keyless lever split seconds chronograph pocket watch, circa 1880. Retailed by Brillmann & Co, London. Rhodium plated movement, Geneva Striping decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band, visible chronograph mechanism. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer minute track and seconds divisions, red painted Arabic five minute/seconds numerals, subsidiary seconds and original blued steel spade hands. plainHeavy polished case. Gold hinged cuvette, glazed gold rimmed cover to view the movement. Cuvette signed by retailer.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Signed: Brillmann & Co London
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This watch has the distinctively shaped quarter hour hammer and depression in the repeat slide that are features associated with the work of the Louis Audemars firm.