Fine Swiss 14 carat gold chronograph pocket watch Circa 1890

Gold full hunter lever watch
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A Swiss 14 carat rose gold hunting cased keyless chronograph pocket watch made for the American market by Longines in Saint-Imier, circa 1890. The polished case has a gold cuvette and pusher for the chronograph in the band at 12 o’clock. The white enamel dial features black Arabic hours, an outer minute track with fifth of a second divisions and red Arabic five minute numerals, sunk auxiliary seconds at 6 and blued spade hands. The decorated nickel plated ¾ plate movement is fitted with a club tooth lever escapement, screw compensation balance, engraved balance cock and cam type fine adjusting device.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Weight: 121 g
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Signed: Longines – Agassiz Switzerland
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Ernest Francillon, founder Auguste Agassiz’ nephew, trademarked the Longines name in 1880. Until the winged hourglass logo became standard in 1889, timepieces were sometimes double signed Longines and Agassiz.