Swiss 18 carat gold open faced chronometer watch Circa 1925

Gold open faced keyless pocket watch
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A Swiss 18 carat gold open faced keyless anker chronometer pocket watch made by the Société des Montres Unic, circa 1925. This watch features a signed mechanical movement with crown winding, an anker escapement, a spiral balance and advance/retard adjustment. It has a signed white enamel dial with stylized Arabic hour numerals, an outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and fine hands. The case has a smooth back, gold cuvette and is signed.
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Diameter: 48 mm
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Weight: 63.8 g
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Signed: Chronomètre UNIC
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UNIC, the Société des Montres Unic in full, has roots in both Switzerland and France.
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Origin and production
Switzerland: The brand was initially registered in Tramelan-Dessus, Switzerland. Founded in 1923, it has Swiss origins.–
France: While Swiss in origins, its headquarters were based on Rue des Quatre-Fils in Paris. Most of the manufacturing occurred in Besançon, a notable French watchmaking city near the Swiss border.