Swiss 18K gold quarter repeating lever watch Circa 1890

Gold unusual pocket watch with nobility monogram
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An unusual gold hunting cased quarter repeating pocket watch made by Patek Philippe in Geneva, Switzerland, circa 1890. The numbered case of this watch was crafted from 18 carat gold, features a spring lid with a noble monogram and numbered cuvette. The white enamel dial has Roman hours, an outer minute track, outermost Arabic five minute numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and fine steel moon hands. The early Patek Philippe bridge movement features an anker chronometer escapement.
The cuvette and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Weight: 104 g
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Signed: Patek, Philipp & Co Genève
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The watch presented here is special in its design. The movement dates from around 1865 and was installed in this full hunter case by Patek Philippe around 1890.