Swiss 18 carat gold and enamel full hunter cased watch Circa 1905

Gold and enamel important precision watch
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An important hunting cased minute repeating pocket watch with chronograph made in Switzerland for the fifth Shah of Persia, Mozaffar ad-Din, circa 1905. The numbered case of this watch was crafted from 18 carat gold, it has a spring lid with a polychrome enamel portrait, representing the fifth Shah as the commander of the Persian Guard, the original jewellery set with diamonds and rubies, a back lid with the Persian coat of arms depicting a lion, sabre, sun and laurel wreath, and a further fantastically enamelled band. The red engine turned enamel dial has gold Roman hour numerals, an outer minute track, outermost fifth of a second divisions calibrated from 0 to 300, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock and gold hands. The numbered cuvette is inscribed Mouvement de la Vallée and engraved with a list of the technical details. The glazed movement has a highly complicated Swiss precision lever escapement.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 131 g
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Signed: No name
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Mouvement de la Vallée is an indication of the high quality of the movement, for which movements from the Vallée are known, e.g. LeCoultre or Louis-Elisée Piguet. It is either the personal watch of the fifth Shah of Persia or an extremely precious presentation watch.
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Mozaffar ad-Din Shah (1853-1907) reigned as Shah of Persia from 1896 to 1907.