English chronograph with central minute counter Circa 1865

Precision watch “Cut Hunter”
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An extraordinary precision pocket watch with chronograph and central minute counter, regulator dial and spring detent escapement, so called “cut hunter”, circa 1865,18k gold case, polished, case maker’s punch mark “AN” (Alexis Nicole of Nicole & Norbier, entered 1 May 1865). Enamel dial, eccentric hour chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, auxiliary seconds with Arabic numerals, central 60 minutes counter with radial Arabic numerals, centre minutes, centre seconds, blued steel hands. 4/5 plate movement, ébauche: Nicole Nielsen, frosted, gilt, signed, numbered, spring detent escapement, gold screw compensation balance, blued freesprung balance spring.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Weight: 127 gr.
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Signed:  Dent “Watchmaker to the queen”  London
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