English gilt automatic winding pocket watch Circa 1880

Gilt Loehr Perpetual open faced watch
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A Swiss Loehr Perpetual pedometer wind cylinder in a gilt open faced case, circa 1880.  Gilt three quarter plate movement with going barrel wound by an oscillating weight.  Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring.  Cylinder escapement.  Automatic winding work set above the plate carries a weight set at the side which oscillates as the wearer walks, safety mechanism to avoid over-winding.   Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Aperture to allow the watch to be wound by key if desired and central thumbwheel for hand set.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Weight: 86 g
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Signed: Loehr Patent
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August von Loehr of Vienna took out patents for the safety mechanism in Britain and USA in 1878 and 1879.  See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Mieis page 125 for a similar watch and page 41 for details of the mechanism.

Gilt is gone in a lot of places.
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Reference 013000