Swiss 18 carat gold and enamel hunting cased watch Circa 1920

Gold and polychrome enamelled full hunter
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A Swiss 18 carat gold keyless hunting cased pocket watch with polychrome enamel paintings made by Kama in La Chaux-de-Fonds, circa 1920. This watch features a signed mechanical movement with crown winding, lever escapement, spiral balance and advance/retard adjustment. The signed dial is gilded and guilloché, displaying stylized Arabic hour numerals, sunk constant seconds and a railway minute track. The round case is hinged and decorated with polychrome enamel varnish on both sides, incorporating a gold cuvette and a paper label.
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Diameter: 49 mm
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Weight: 68.5 g
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Signed: Kama Chaux-De-Fonds
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Kama was a sub brand or trade name used by manufacturers in the La Chaux-de-Fonds region, including the well known Cyma, Tavannes and Sandoz groups. These watches, mainly produced between 1900 and 1950, are recognized for their high quality movements and often come in silver or gold full hunter cases. Antique pieces frequently display the inscription “Kama Chaux-de-Fonds” on the dial or case back, indicating their origin in this UNESCO World Heritage city.
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There is also a Russian watch brand named Kama, made by the Vostok factory in the Soviet Union around 1950, but this brand is unrelated to the Swiss La Chaux-de-Fonds manufacturer.