Swiss 18K gold full hunter pocket watch with chain Circa 1900

Gold hunting cased keyless lever watch
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A fine Swiss 18 carat yellow gold full hunter pocket watch with chain made by C J & A Perrenoud & Co in Le Locle, circa 1900. It has an unsigned and unnumbered mechanical automatic movement with a lever escapement housed in a machinery assembly. The white enamel dial features black Arabic numerals for the hours, a fine outer minute track, and gold spearhead hands with slight damage, signed by the retailer I Laruey Tréguier.
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The timepiece is housed in a round three body, 18 carat solid yellow gold full hunter case. The exterior covers are decorated with elegant floral motifs adorned with rose cut diamonds and seed pearls set over a striking blue enamel background, paired with a fluted winding crown and a sturdy round suspension bow. The watch comes with a matching yellow gold vest chain featuring decorative links and an ornate fleur de lys accent link.
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Diameter: 40 mm
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Weight: 68 g
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Signed: C J & A Perrenoud & Co
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The combination of the prestigious Swiss movement from Le Locle and the regional retail signature of I. Laruey Tréguier illustrates the historic luxury distribution network where high end French jewellers customized ornate, gemstone set Swiss timepieces for their local clients.
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C J & A Perrenoud & Co is a prominent Swiss watchmaking establishment based in Le Locle within the canton of Neuchâtel. Founded in the nineteenth century, when the Swiss Jura region was rapidly solidifying its global dominance in precision horology, the firm specialized in crafting high grade, mechanically sophisticated pocket watches. They gained distinction in international trade for their exceptional decorative artistry, frequently manufacturing luxurious timepieces housed in solid gold cases embellished with intricate hand engravings, vibrant champlevé enamels, and meticulously set pearls or rose cut diamonds tailored for premier global distributors. Beyond their aesthetic achievements, the Perrenoud family remained a deeply influential force in the technical infrastructure of Le Locle watchmaking into the early twentieth century, contributing to the manufacture of precision anchor assortments and developing advanced automatic machinery that transformed the commercial viability of complicated repeating and chronograph movements across the Swiss industrial landscape.