Swiss gold minute repeating precision pocket watch Circa 1900

Pocket chronometer watch by Fritz Piguet & Bachmann
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A fine Geneva precision pocket Chronometer watch with a minute repeater, circa 1900.
Bridge movement, two hammers / two gongs, gold screw compensation balance. Enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer minutes track with five minutes numerals, subsidiary dial for the seconds, and spade hands. 18 Carat gold case, engraved monogram, factory glazing. Cuvette with engraving: Chronomètre, Fritz Piguet & Bachmann / L. Bachmann Succr.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Weight: 104 g
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Signed: Fritz Piguet & Bachmann
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Fritz Piguet & Bachmann
The Geneva-based company Fritz Piguet & Bachmann won many medals at international exhibitions and competitions. Company owners were Fritz Piguet and Louis Bachmann; later, the name was Fritz Piguet & Bachmann, Genève, L. Bachmann successeur. It was most famous for its highly complicated watches – in 1893, a minute repeater with moon phase, perpetual calendar and chronograph function was delivered to the king of Romania. The company’s régleurs were Fritz Piguet and renowned watchmaker A. Favre-Rochat. Maison M. Bader took over the company in 1913.