Swiss gold lever for the South American market Circa 1870

Gold, enamel and diamond lady’s watch
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A fine and unusual Swiss, 18k yellow gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set keyless pocket watch, circa 1870. Accompanied by a gold chain. Made for the South American market. A reeded band, the front cover decorated with blue enamel, the centre with gold and diamond-set design, the back cover decorated en suite, hinged gold cuvette with engraved border.
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Engraved silver dial with painted radial Roman numerals, the centre and outer border with applied gold foliate decoration, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel cathedral hands. A matte gilt movement, three-quarter plate, jewelled to the third wheel, wolf’s tooth winding, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, cuvette and movement signed.
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