Swiss 18K gold minute repeating chronograph Circa 1900

Gold full hunter repeating chronograph lever watch
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A Swiss 18 carat yellow gold hunting cased pocket watch with chronograph and minute repeater, signed Swiss Watch, from the early 20th century. This watch has a hand wound mechanical movement with a spiral balance, a lever escapement, an advance/delay adjustment rack, and a two hammer gong chime with a flywheel brake system for the minute repeater. Two push buttons on the pendant activate the chronograph and the minute repeater chime. The white enamel dial shows Arabic numerals for hours and minutes, a minute track, a central chronograph hand, a small seconds hand, an external graduation for 1/5th of a second, and Louis XV style hands for the time. The round 18 carat yellow gold case is smooth, with a hinged hunter case back. The gold cuvette is signed Swiss Watch with technical markings and bears medals from the 1900 Paris World’s Fair.
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Diameter: 60 mm
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Weight: 128 g
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Signed: Swiss Watch