French 18K gold Art Deco chronometer pocket watch Circa 1930

Gold open faced chronometer watch
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A French 18 carat yellow gold open faced pocket watch from the Art Deco period, circa 1930. This watch has a high precision hand wound mechanical movement with lever escapement. The silvered dial features stylised Art Deco Arabic numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock, an outer minute track with red 24 hour markers, blued steel Breguet style hands, and is signed with a central M and Chronometre. The back of the 18 carat gold case is decorated with a geometric Art Deco design and engine turned triangular patterns. The inner gold cuvette is signed Chronometre V M, numbered, and bears a Bulletin de Marche from the manufacturer’s laboratory, emphasising its precision and interchangeabilité parfaite. The French origin is confirmed by the eagle’s head hallmark on the case.
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Diameter: 45 mm
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Weight: 62.5 g
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Signed: V M Chronometre