Swiss 18 carat gold open faced keyless lever watch Circa 1915

Gold lever by Vacheron & Constantin
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A Swiss gold open faced keyless, lever, gentleman’s pocket watch “Chronometre Royal”, circa 1915. 18 Carat gold case, engine turned, sun ray patterned back with cartouche at the bottom. 18 Carat gold hinged engraved cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer minute rail track, subsidiary seconds and gold spade hands. Manual winding frosted, gilt, lever jewelled, bridge movement with cut bimetallic screw compensation balance, wolf’s teeth winding wheels, chatoned centre wheel, index spring fine adjusting device and swan neck regulator.
Case, dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 57 mm
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Weight: 133 g
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Signed: Chronometre Royal – Vacheron & Constantin Genève