French gold and enamel keyless pocket watch Circa 1920

Gold full hunter lever watch
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A French 18 carat gold and enamel keyless hunting cased pocket watch made by LIP, circa 1920. It features a handwound mechanical movement with a lever escapement. The gilt dial has black painted Arabic numerals, an outer minute railway track, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock, and blued hands. The gold round case has a blue enamel bezel with scrolls, a chased double bowl, and an officer’s back.
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Diameter: 47 mm
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Weight: 63 g
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Signed: LIP
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The French company LIP, located in Besançon, was established in 1867 by Emmanuel Lipmann (1844-1913). Initially, it was a basic watchmaking workshop founded by Lipmann, who was from Alsace. The brand name Lip was first recorded in 1896.