Swiss platinum repeater made for the Oriental market Circa 1910

Platinum, gold and diamond-set lady’s pocket watch
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Extremely fine and rare Swiss, minute repeating platinum, yellow gold and diamond-set hunting cased lady’s pendant watch, circa 1910. Made for the Oriental market. Both covers and the band pave set with 451 diamonds, yellow gold hinges, crown and bow. Hinged platinum cuvette. Matte silver dial with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. A frosted gilt movement, 25 jewels, wolf’s tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating with two hammers on two gongs activated by a slide in the band. Cuvette punched H&E, case and front-plate of movement numbered.
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Diameter: 37 mm
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Signed: H & E  Geneva
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The dial is oxidized.
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The diamonds set into this watch range from 0.80 to 3.20 mm. Colour: I, Clarity: SI 1. The total approximate weight of the diamonds is 14.50 carats.–