French gold quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1840

Gold watch with jumping hour indicator by Nicolet
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A rare flat French 18 carat gold quarter repeating pocket watch with a jumping hour indicator, circa 1840. The watch features a gilded brass bridge movement with a cylinder escapement. It has a silver dial with small seconds at 6 o’clock, an hour reading window at 12 o’clock, a railway minute scale, and a stylised single hand. The case is made of 18 carat rose gold, showcasing an engine turned design, a gold dome with engraving, and a pusher for repetition via the pendant.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 56.6 g
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Signed: Nicolet Bordeaux
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Hands and movement wound on the back (by a key), movement protection cover is signed and numbered. The movement is working, but the key is missing.