Swiss gold lever made for the South American market Circa 1860

Gold hunting cased pocket watch
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A Swiss 18 carat gold keyless pocket watch made for the South American market by Ch. H. Grosclaude & Cie, Fleurier, circa 1860. A fine gold hunting cased keyless pocket watch, with an engraved cover and caseback. The champlevé enamel dial has Roman hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock and blued steel fleur de lys hands. The border and the center of the dial are embellished with applied gold flowers. A frosted gilt movement, 15 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring. The dial, case and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Signed: Ch. H. Grosclaude & Cie  Fleurier
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J Grosclaude & Cie., Swiss watch manufacturer
Grosclaude & Cie was founded by James Grosclaude around 1885. The company was based in Fleurier and used the name “Esmeralda”. On August 14, 1890, an eagle with a snake was registered as a trademark, movements, cases and dials.