Fine Swiss 18 carat gold hunting cased pocket watch Circa 1910

Gold hunting cased dress watch
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A fine Swiss gold hunting cased gentleman’s pocket watch with soap strike made by Zenith, circa 1910. Retail by La Esmeralda Mexico. The watch features an 18 carat yellow gold monogrammed case. It has a white enamel dial with Arabic numerals for the hours, an outer minute track, a subsidiary seconds dial, gold spade hands and a push button strike at 6 o’clock. It has a keyless winding movement with a lever escapement. Both the dial and case are signed.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Weight: 101.5 g
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Signed: La Esmeralda Mexico
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Soap strike in watchmaking refers to a particular function or feature designed to protect the internal mechanisms of the watch from shocks and impacts. This is especially significant for older watches, where such shock protection systems were more prevalent.