Swiss 18K yellow gold open faced pocket watch Circa 1900

Gold open faced lever watch
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A fine Swiss 18 carat yellow gold open faced pocket watch made for the retailer Foulon in Nantes, circa 1900. It has a hand wound mechanical movement with a lever escapement. The white enamel dial shows black Roman numerals for the hours, an outer minute track with Arabic numerals at five minute intervals, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock, and gilt hands. The round 18 carat yellow gold case is smoothly polished and features a fluted crown with a circular bow at 12 o’clock. The watch comes with its original burgundy leather presentation case and a gilt key.
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Diameter: 45 mm
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Weight: 70.4 g
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Signed: Foulon à Nantes
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Foulon à Nantes
Foulon was a prominent French jeweller and watch specialist based in Nantes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At that time, prestigious regional retailers commonly sourced high grade movements from specialised Swiss manufacturers and sold them under their own name. A timepiece signed by Foulon was a hallmark of quality and precision for local clients in Nantes. The original presentation box adds significant provenance, highly valued by collectors of regional French horological history.