Swiss 18K yellow gold open faced pocket watch Circa 1900

Gold open faced lever watch
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A Swiss 18 carat yellow gold open faced pocket watch made by Bovet & Fol in Geneva, circa 1900. This watch features a hand wound mechanical movement with lever escapement. The white enamel dial displays Roman numerals for the hours, an outer minute track with Arabic five minute numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock, and blued steel Eventail hands. The round 18 carat yellow gold case is signed and monogrammed. Accompanied by the original Bovet Fol case.
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Diameter: 45 mm
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Weight: 82.8 g
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Signed: Bovet & Fol Genève
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The case presents a shock to the glass.
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Bovet & Fol
Originating in Geneva, Switzerland, this lineage differs from the primary Bovet family line, which operated in Fleurier (Canton Neuchâtel) and London. The Bovet & Fol brand is recognised for luxury chronographs and watches characterised by meticulous craftsmanship, frequently produced in 18-carat gold cases. The brand name appears in auctions of antique timepieces dating from approximately 1880 to 1900. During this era, numerous master watchmakers, including Bovet and Fol, collaborated to develop specialised complications intended for the European elite.