Swiss 18k gold half hunting cased repeating lever Circa 1900

Gold lever watch made for the Indian market
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An ornamental Swiss 18 carat gold half hunting cased minute repeating pocket watch with two Jacquemarts à trois couleurs made for the Indian market, circa 1900. Bridge movement, two hammers, two gongs, screwed compensation balance. Translucent white and dark green enamel dial with Romans numerals, black hands, screwed on three colour gold figures, a translucent ivory coloured hour dial to the centre and small seconds dial below. When the repeater is activated, a putto rising from a cornucopia to the right strikes the hours on a bell which another putto holds out to him, to the left Chronos strikes the minutes on a bell, together they strike the quarter hours. Intricately engraved case, lavishly decorated with summer flowers.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 122 g
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Signed: West End Watch Co Swiss Made Extra
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The West End Watch Co. was founded in 1886. The first West End Watches are produced by Alcide Droz & Sons and distributed on the Indian market. During the first World War West End Watch Co. produces its first wristwatches for the soldiers of the British Army. The brand becomes legendary in the Middle-East. In 1917 Société des Montres West End SA (the Ltd. company) is registered in Geneva. West End Watch Co. is the first brand to introduce the revolutionary Incabloc anti-shock system invented by Mr Braunschweig (1934) in series .