Swiss gold minute repeating pocket watch Circa 1900

Gold open faced watch with silver dial
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A very fine minute repeating split-seconds chronograph Superior Adjustment with 30 min. counter – delivered to Henry Birks & Sons in Canada, circa 1900.
An 18k gold case, monogrammed, silvered dial, bridge movement, two hammers / two gongs, gold screw compensation balance.
The watch has a silver dial and is strikingly beautiful; despite its rather small size, it feels surprisingly heavy when held. A fine, complicated movement, a strong repeater sound, an overall perfect condition, and a marvellous watch Henry Birks ordered to be delivered to Canada for a wealthy customer!
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Diameter: 49 mm
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Weight: 102 g
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Signed:  C.H. Meylan à Brassus  Saint Croix
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Henry Birks and Sons were founded in 1879 by Henry Birks (1840-1928) as a jewellery store in Montreal; his three sons became partners in the business in 1893. From these humble origins developed a national enterprise with five generations of Birks working for it. The Birks Group still exists today and has its headquarters in Montreal.