Swiss 14k gold minute repeating pocket watch Circa 1900

Open faced pocket watch by Henry Moser
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A fine Swiss gold minute repeating pocket watch, circa 1900.
14 carat gold polished case with stepped bezels, gold cuvette and repeating slide on the band. White enamel dial with Roman hours, auxiliary sunk seconds and gold Breguet hands. Mailechort (special nickel alloy) movement with 31 jewels, lever escapement with temperature compensation balance adjusted with gold screws and red ruby jewels, some in gold chatons. Signed on the dial, cuvette and case. The movement is punched with Moser’s mark.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Weight: 113 g
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Signed: Henry Moser & Co.
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Moser was a legendary Swiss watchmaker, one of the first to realize the potential of electricity, which he employed in his factory in Schaffhausen. He also realized the potential of the Russian market where he became a Watchmaker to the Czar. The most influenced Russian jeweller, Faberge, primarily employed Moser’s movements in his clocks. It is very likely that this watch, made also by his son in the new factory in Le Locle, was destined for the Russian market. Moser’s house and large garden in Le Locle was bought later by Jürgensen and was frequented by artists, politicians and industrialists.