English pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph Circa 1897

Gold heavy hunting cased pocket watch by Lavine Brothers
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A very fine, heavy English hunting cased pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph and English lever escapement, circa 1897.
Frosted gilt 3/4 plate movement, signed, screwed chatons, large gold screw compensation balance, free-sprung balance spring, chatoned diamond endstone on balance. Signed, enamel, off-white dial with radial Roman hours, auxiliary seconds, 60 minute counter, and gold spade hands. 18 Carat gold, tiered, polished case, gold dome, case maker’s punch mark FT (Frederick Thoms), pusher for chronograph at 12 and 2.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 176 g
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Signed: Lavine Brothers, Johannesburg & London
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Lavine Brothers, English jeweller and watch dealer
Lavine Brothers was a jewellery store in Johannesburg and London. In London, the store was located at 83 Hatton Garden (view this location). In Johannesburg, South Africa, the company was in Bussey’s Buildings, Loveday-street (view this location). Business partners at the time were Isaac Lavine and Samuel Lavine. The company was dissolved on April 6, 1907. It was published in The London Gazette on Aug. 6, 1907.