Swiss gold limited edition cabriolet pocket watch Circa 1987

Gold open faced also hunting cased watch
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A very fine and rare, heavy Swiss 18 Carat yellow gold cabriolet pocket watch, circa 1987. With a short 18 Carat yellow gold chain and an 18 Carat gold and hardstone set key. Accompanied by the original box, Certificate of Origin, guarantee and hang tag. Made in a limited edition of 250 pieces, sold on March 31, 1987. A solid, polished case, stepped bezel and back, the inner case rotating to conceal or expose the dial as required, and a release button in the pendant, gold hinged cuvette, underneath an extra cover with two apertures for winding/setting.
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White enamel dial with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, and subsidiary seconds dial. With black and gold Breguet hands. A hand engraved, gilt brass movement, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring, micrometre regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Signed: International Watch Co.  Schaffhausen
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The inner case of this watch is pivoted so that it can be rotated to either show the dial as an open faced watch or to conceal it, as a hunting cased watch. This type of reversible pocket watch is known as a cabriolet.