French gold complicated minute repeating chronograph Circa 1910

Gold hunting cased chronograph by Louis Charvet
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An impressive French 18 carat yellow gold hunting cased repeating chronograph with multiple complications, circa 1910. The white enamel dial features Arabic hour numerals, a triple calendar with day, date, and month indications, and a moonphase display. The single hand chronograph is operated via the push button at 2 o’clock, while the hours, quarters, and minutes are repeated on demand by activating the push button at 6 o’clock. The heavy gold case with monogram is finely engraved: Gold Medals Brussels 1910, Out of Competition, Jury Member, Quarter & Minute Repeater, Chronograph, Date & Moon Phases.
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Diameter: 57 mm.
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Weight: 138.6 g
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Signed: Charvet
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Louis Charvet, also known as L. Charvet Aîné, was born on May 11, 1829, in Fitilieu, the son of farmer Étienne Charvet (1785–1845) and Péronne Pilaud-Tirard (1785–1841). He was the younger brother of Laurent Charvet (1825–1868), who was also a watchmaker in Lyon and may have worked alongside him. On July 6, 1866, in Lyon, Louis Charvet married Madeleine Adélaïde Ozier (1838–1885). The couple had one son, Laurent Louis Charvet, born in 1867, who sadly died at just thirteen months old.
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Charvet established his business in Lyon in 1852, later renaming it L. Charvet Aîné & Cie. Serving as the official watchmaker for the city of Lyon, his workshop was initially located at 8/10 rue de la Poulaillerie and later also at 48 rue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville. Over time, the company became one of the city’s leading horological establishments and one of the most renowned watch shops in the region.
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In addition to his role as watchmaker to the city of Lyon, Charvet was appointed Horloger de la Marine and became a supplier to the Observatory and the Ministry of the SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français, French Railways). The company produced and retailed clocks, carriage clocks, pocket watches, and wristwatches under its own name, Charvet Lyon. For its wristwatch line, the firm sourced movements and watches from, among others, the Swiss manufacturer Buren.