German silver self striking pocket watch Circa 1730

Early pocket watch with half hour repeater
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An early pocket watch repeater with very rare self striking mechanism, made by Johann Peter Mayer in Augsburg, Germany, circa 1730. This watch features a pierced case crafted from silver and an enamel dial with an outer minute and hour track with Arabic 5 minute- and Roman hour numerals and iron hands. The numbered movement is equipped with beautiful early verge escapement, a very rare striking mechanism, two barrels and a bell.
The movement is signed.
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Diameter: 62 mm
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Weight: 200 g
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Signed: Johann Peter Mayr, Augusta
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In addition to the impressive appearance of this early Augsburg watch, the striking mechanism is what sets the item presented here apart. It strikes the half hour automatically and also has an hour repeater that is activated by pressing the pendant, without the need to wind a spring.