Swiss 18 Carat gold lady’s watch with curved case Circa 1840

Gold open faced cylinder watch 
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A beautiful lady’s pendant watch with curved case and extremely high quality case engraving by Golay-Leresche Genèva, circa 1840. An 18 Carat gold case in exceptional quality, small in diameter, but very high quality and solid, with curved rim, both sides with engraved rocailles, flowers and very finely engine turned, highest Genèva case maker’s quality, case maker mark CS, signed dome, bar movement with cylinder escapement, enamel dial, very good Breguet hands, intact, cleaning recommended, optically in excellent condition, including probably original box.
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Diameter: 37 mm
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Weight: 36 g
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Signed: Golay-Leresche  Geneva
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Golay – Leresche à Genève was founded in 1837 in Geneva by David “Auguste” Golay-Leresche Golay. The company became famous for its ultra flat, early dress watches with Bagnolet calibres.