Heavy French 18k gold repeating hunting cased watch Circa 1860

Gold watch with independent dead centre seconds
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A very fine and unusual French, heavy 18K yellow gold quarter repeating, two-train, hunting cased pocket watch with independent dead centre seconds, circa 1860. Hunting Trophy by Poitevin Fabricant, retailed by Louis Raby, Paris. A heavy case, cast and chased, the front cover decorated with a foliate monogram in relief within a foliate border, the cast back cover decorated with a hunting trophy in relief within a foliate border, cast foliate band. Hinged gold cuvette.
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White enamel dial with narrow radial Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds track. Gold Breguet hands. A frosted gilt movement, two-train, 37 jewels, two gold end stones, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, independent train with slide on the band to stop the centre-seconds, repeating on gongs via a slide on the band. Dial signed, cuvette signed by the retailer. Property of an American Collector.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Signed: Poitevin  Paris