French 18 carat gold Lépine anker chronometer Circa 1860

Open faced gold pocket watch
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A early and very fine French Lépine Ankerchronometer watch, circa 1860.
18 carat gold, “à goutte”, case with monogram “L”. Dome signed and numbered. Very fine bar movement with big balance, Ankerchronometer with wolf’s toothing and cylinder escapement. White enamel dial in very beautiful condition with Roman hours, Arabic minutes, sunk subsidiary dial for the seconds and blued steel hands.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Weight: 93 g
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Signed: Lepine Palais Royal Paris