Early Swiss 18 Carat rose gold split seconds chronograph Circa 1888

Rose gold full hunter chronograph by Audemars Piguet
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An early, high 0quality Swiss 18 Carat rose gold full hunter cased split seconds chronograph lever pocket watch, circa 1888. 3/4 Plate movement, lever escapement, keyless winding, 25 jewels, bi metallic compensation balance, second wheel off center and a regulator of micrometric construction, the chronograph wheel return mechanism with a ruby jewel. White enamel dial with black Arabic hours, red Arabic chronograph scale, 30 minute register at 12 o’clock and subsidiary seconds at six o’clock.  Plain case.
Dial signed, movement signed and numbered, case numbered.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Signed: Audemars Piguet & Co
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The lever movement of this watch has a special construction for the time. As one of the earliest known split-seconds chronographs made by Audemars Piguet, this pocket watch is a very precious timepiece and is part of the rich and important history of the company.