English minute repeating chronograph and counter Circa 1900

Heavy hunting cased pocket watch by Pearce & Sons Ltd
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An English heavy minute repeating hunting cased pocket watch with chronograph and 60 min. counter, circa 1900.
18 carat gold monogrammed case with dedication engraving and case maker’s punch mark “EM”; white enamel dial with Roman hours, Arabic minutes, centre chronograph hand, sunk subsidiary dial for the seconds, sunk subsidiary dial for 60 minutes counter and spade hands; 2/3 plate signed movement, 2 hammers / 2 gongs and a gold screw compensation balance.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 163 g
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Signed: Pearce & Sons Ltd., Leeds & Huddersfield, Leicester
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Henry Pearce established a jewellery and watch shop in Grantham, Lincolnshire in 1838. It seems that the business flourished in such a way that his three sons were able to open their own shops in Leicester, Leeds and Huddersfield. “Pearces” still exists today with branches in Leicestershire and Rutland.