Swiss decorative repeater for the Chinese market Circa 1890

Gold enamel hunting cased watch by Eugene Ducommun-Roulet
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A decorative gold enamel Swiss hunting cased pocket watch with quarter repeater and date in Chinese script, circa 1890. Produced for the Chinese market.
14 Carat gold, tiered, à goutte (water drop shape) case; front and back with delicate engraving and opaque polychrome enamelling on a light blue background: front lid with two putti and melon on a bed of leaves, back lid with a bouquet of summer flowers, with a gold dome, case maker’s punch mark J&Co., and glazed movement. Enamel dial with radial Roman hours, auxiliary seconds, gold spade hands, and outer chapter ring with Chinese numerals for indication of the date with a single half moon gold hand. Bridge movement, rhodium plated, Geneva Striping decoration, two hammers / two gongs, gold train, screwed gold chatons, gold screw compensation balance, and counterpoised lever.
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Diameter: 42 mm
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Weight: 65 g
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Signed: Eugene Ducommun-Roulet, La Chaux-de-Fonds
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Eugene Ducommun-Roulet, Swiss watch manufacturer
The company Eugene Ducommun-Roulet was a watch manufacturer in La Chaux-de-Fonds and was founded by Eugene Ducommun who was probably married to Roulet. He was based at No. 15 in La Chaux-de-Fonds. In 1882, the company was listed in Switzerland. Factory and trade brands / Marques de Fabrique et de commerce Suisse For the manufacture of watch cases. The company was further listed in 1887, 1889, 1893 and 1896 but was no longer registered in 1905.