Swiss/German 14K gold full hunter pocket watch Circa 1905

Gold hunting cased keyless lever watch with matching vest chain
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A fine Swiss/German 14 carat yellow gold full hunter pocket watch retailed by Christoph Strunz in Erlangen, Germany, circa 1900-1910. It has a high grade nickel mechanical movement with a lever escapement, 16 jewels, 3 screwed gold chatons, a bimetallic compensation balance, and a Breguet hairspring. The white enamel dial features Roman numerals for the hours, Arabic five minute indicators, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock, and gilded Louis XV hands.
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The timepiece is housed in a 14 carat solid yellow gold full hunter case with engine turned covers. The front centres a vacant shield cartouche framed by floral scrollwork. Stamped internally with German Imperial gold hallmarks and serial number, the original 14 carat gold inner protective cuvette is engraved with technical movement specifications and holds a watchmaker’s paper label for Christoph Strunz. The watch is paired with a matching 24 cm 14 carat rose gold link vest chain stamped 585.
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Diameter: 51 mm
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Weight: Watch: 95.8 g.
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Signed: Christoph Strunz, Erlangen
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Visible hairline cracks and surface wear to the enamel dial near the lower section.
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This German Imperial era (circa 1900–1910) full hunter pocket watch combines a high grade Swiss ebauche with precise German casing and retail distribution. Features such as 16 ruby jewelled bearings, three screwed gold chatons, nickel bridge finishing, and a Breguet hairspring were hallmarks of chronometer grade accuracy. Retailed by Christoph Strunz, a watchmaker and optician at Wasserturmstraße 1 in Erlangen, Bavaria, this timepiece retains its original retail paper label inside the gold cuvette along with its original 14K rose gold vest chain.