French 18 carat gold anker chronometer watch Circa 1905

Unusual antimagnetic chronograph
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A very rare anti magnetic chronograph in chronometer quality, made by L. Leroy & Cie. In Paris, France, circa 1905. The á goutte (water drop shaped) case of this watch was crafted from 18 carat gold and features a numbered iron cuvette marked ‘Ecran Paramagnétique’. The enamel dial features Arabic radial hours, an outer minutes and seconds track with five minutes and seconds numerals, a subsidiary dial for the seconds at 6 o’clock, a 60 minute counter at 12 o’clock and gold pear hands. The movement is fitted with a precision lever escapement, a chronograph and a minutes counter.
The cuvette, movement and dial are signed.
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Diameter: 51 mm
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Weight: 100 g
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Signed: L. Leroy et C^ie. H^ergs à Paris