French 18K yellow gold pocket watch with chain Circa 1900

Gold open faced pocket lever watch
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A Swiss 18 carat yellow gold open faced pocket watch with guilloché and engraving made by Ratel in Paris, circa late 19th to early 20th century. It has a hand wound mechanical movement. The white enamel dial features Roman numerals for the hours, an outer minute track with Arabic five minute numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock, and spade hands. The caseback is chased and engraved with the initials ML on a guilloché background. The double gold case is engraved with RATEL, Rue Mr Le Prince 53, Paris and numbered. It comes with a yellow gold chain featuring an eagle head and rhinoceros hallmarks.
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Diameter: 41 mm
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Weight: 116.5 g. (with chain)
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Signed: RATEL, Rue Mr Le Prince 53 Paris
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Around 1900, Ratel was a Paris based watchmaker known as the official watchmaker of the Pope (Horloger du Pape).