Swiss gold five-minute repeating pocket watch Circa 1920

Gold five-minute repeating lever watch
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An elegant, fine, thin five-minute repeating Swiss gentleman’s pocket watch made for retailer Golay Fils & Stahl, circa 1920. It has a polished 18-carat yellow gold case. White enamel dial with radial Breguet numerals, outer minutes track, subsidiary seconds dial, and spade hands. Bridge movement, gold screw compensation balance, lever escapement. Dial, case (with initials), and movement signed.
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Diameter: 49 mm
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Signed: Golay Fils & Stahl, Genève
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Golay Fils & Stahl was founded by watchmaker Auguste Golay-Leresche in Geneva and sold to Monsieur Stahl around the turn of the century. The shop was soon awarded the title of jeweller to the court of King Carol I of Romania. The king regularly visited the premises in Geneva. Other faithful customers included Prince Damrong of Siam and the Maharaja of Baroda.