Swiss gold minute repeating hunting watch Circa 1900

Gold hunting cased watch for the American market
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A minute repeating hunting cased pocket watch for the American market of historical interest, circa 1900. 18k gold case, engine turned, monogrammed, gold dome with presentation engraving: “Presented Major Wm. L. Sibert from Wm. B. Rodgers 1907”, slide for repeating mechanism, glazed movement. Enamel dial, radial Roman hours, auxiliary seconds, paste set pierced hands. Bridge movement, rhodium-plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 2 hammers, 2 gongs, screwed chatons, screw compensation balance, blued balance spring, counterpoised lever.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 149 g
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Signed: James Picard à Genève