French 18 carat gold open faced lever watch Circa 1910

Gold lever by Antoine Frères
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A  French gold keyless wind pocket watch Antoine Frères, Besançon, circa 1910. Swiss lever movement, cut and compensated bimetallic balance, fine adjustment.
White enamel dial, black Roman numerals, black outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6 and gilt spade hands. 18 Carat polished and engine turned hinged open face case. Dial signed.

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Diameter: 46 mm
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Weight: 71 g
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Signed: Antoine Frères Besançon
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The company Antoine Frères was founded in 1880 by the brothers Ernest and Jules Antoine. The company was in business up to around 1914 and was situated in Rue Morcey 5 in Besançon. In 1889 the company received a honourable mention at the Paris exhibition.
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Some very small dents at the back.
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Reference 0010000