Russian 18k gold lever imperial presentation watch Circa 1888

Given by Tsar Alexander III to the opera singer Konstantin Serebryakov
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A very fine and rare Russian 18 carat gold and enamel hunting cased keyless lever imperial presentation watch given by Tsar Alexander III to the opera singer Konstantin Serebryakov, circa 1888. Nickel finished jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt spade hands and subsidiary seconds. Engine turned case, ribbed edges, raised and black and blue enamelled double headed imperial eagle to the front, inside back cover with Cyrillic inscription reading Honorable gift from his Imperial Highness Alexander III to the artist of the Imperial Russian Opera in St. Petersburg, K.T. Serebryakov, 4 June 1889 15 September. Case numbered, cuvette signed with Buhré’s Cyrillic signature and numbered. Comes with original box.
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Diameter: 54.5 mm
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Signed: Paul Buhré St. Petersburg and Moscow