Swiss gold half-hunting cased minute repeater Circa 1895

Gold lever with chronograph by Breitling
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A fine, large Swiss 18K gold half-hunting cased keyless minute repeating pocket watch with a chronograph, circa 1895. An engine-turned case with polished borders, the front cover with radial blue Roman numerals and an inner minute track around the aperture. Hinged gold cuvette with an engraved foliate monogram over a glazed gold-rimmed cover to view the movement.
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White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and outermost fifths of a second division, subsidiary seconds dial and blued steel spade hands. A frosted gilt movement, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial signed G.A.C. Equator Swiss made.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Signed: G.A.C. Equator (Breitling)  Swiss made
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The trade name Equator was used by Breitling.