Swiss gold hunting cased quarter repeating watch Circa 1850

Full hunting repeating pocket watch
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A Swiss 18 carat yellow gold quarter repeating pocket watch made by Huguenin in Genève, circa 1850. The watch has a handwound mechanical movement with lever escapement and key. Its white enamel dial, signed Allegre à Toulon, features a railway minute track, black Roman numerals, and steel Breguet style hands. The round 18 carat yellow gold case is fully chased and repoussé. Inside, it is engraved with Échappement à ancre, levées et axe, garni en pierres, dix trous et rubis, compensateur et parachute and shows the Emperor standing at Austerlitz. One side of the case displays an artillery scene with the Emperor at the siege of Toulon, while the other side shows a harbour scene with sailing ships.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Weight: 72.5 g
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Signed: Huguenin à Genève