French 18K yellow gold open faced pocket watch Circa 1890

Gold open faced lever watch
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A fine French 18 carat yellow gold open faced pocket watch made by Junius Gondy in Pontarlier, dating from circa 1890. This watch has a high grade mechanical movement with screwed in chaton bridges, lever escapement, and a Breguet balance spring. The white enamel dial displays black Roman numerals for the hours, an outer minute track with Arabic numerals at five minute intervals, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock, and gilt Louis XV style hands. The round gold case features a matching gold inner cuvette and is numbered. The watch is equipped with a pendant winding mechanism and a push button for time setting located at the 11 o’clock position.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Weight: 84.5 g
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Signed: Junius Gondy à Pontarlier