Gold hunting cased repeating lever chronograph Circa 1903

Gold minute repeating chronograph by C. Barbezat-Baillot
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A very fine and rare Swiss 18 carat gold hunting cased minute repeating keyless lever chronograph watch, circa 1903. Gilt finished fully jewelled lever movement stamped 334 for Barbezat-Baillot’s Swiss patent for the improvement of the repeating mechanism of pocketwatches of all sizes, minute repeating on two hammers, glazed dust cover. Gold cuvette engraved Jules Maillard Lausanne 1903. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Large plain case, engraved initials JM to the front, repeating slide and chronograph button in the band. Cuvette signed and numbered, case numbered.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Signed: C. Barbezat-Baillot Le Locle