French gold high quality anker chronometer watch Circa 1914

Gold lever watch with 24 hour scale
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A high quality French 18 carat gold open faced anker chronometer made by Auguste Hilaire Rodanet in Paris, circa 1914. The numbered plain case of this watch has a monogram on the back lid, its further numbered cuvette is inscribed 14 Mai 1914. The white enamel dial has black Arabic hour numerals 1 to 12, an outer minute track, outermost red Arabic 24 hours, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and gold spade hands. The numbered movement features an anker chronometer escapement with a particularly large balance. The case and movement have matching numbers, and the dial and cuvette are signed.
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Diameter: 49.5 mm
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Weight: 79 g
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Signed: A.H. Rodanet 
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Rodanet
Auguste Hilaire Rodanet was the son of Julien Hilaire Rodanet and Elisabeth Rodanet-Saumon de Sénac. He was a watchmaker, dealer and the representative of Patek, Philippe & Co. in France.