Swiss 18 carat gold complicated splendour pocket watch Circa 1890

Pocket watch with six complications
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A highly complicated splendour pocket watch with six complications, made by Longines  in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, circa 1890. The numbered à goutte case of this watch was crafted from 18 carat gold and has an engraved back lid. The white enamel dial has Arabic hour numerals, a dial at 3 o’clock for the day of the month, a subsidiary seconds and moon phase dial at 6 o’clock, a dial for the day of the week at 9 o’clock, a month indicator at  12 o’clock and gold hands. The cuvette has medals and a listing of complications and the glazed movement has a minute repeater, a triple calendar, moon phase, chronograph and a very fine precision lever escapement.
The cuvette is signed.
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Diameter: 59 mm
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Weight: 151 g
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Signed: Longines
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The item presented here is a very rare and impressive Longines with six complications, including a very fine minute repeater.