Swiss silver repeater made for the Chinese market Circa 1900

Silver minute repeating lever chronograph
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A rare Swiss silver minute repeating chronograph pocket watch, circa 1900. Made for the Chinese market. The front with a painted enamel portrait of a lady, the reverse with a painted bouquet, the bezels are set with pearls, and inside the case with seals and Chinese dedication. White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer 1/5 second divisions with Arabic five minutes and blued steel spade hands. A ligne, gilt movement, going barrel, monometallic balance, lever escapement, Breguet overcoil balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs with hammers. Dial and case signed.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Signed: Volta  Swiss