Swiss gold quarter repeating hunting cased pocket watch Circa 1900

Gold full hunter repeater by LeCoultre & Co.
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A very fine red gold Swiss hunting cased pocket watch with a quarter repeater, circa 1900. This full hunter watch features a polished 14K gold case with factory glazing. The enamel dial displays Arabic radial hours, an outer minutes track with red five-minute numerals and a subsidiary dial for the seconds. The gold Louis XV-style hands add a touch of elegance. The watch has a bridge movement with two hammers/two gongs, lever escapement, and a gold screw compensation balance.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 124 g
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Signed: LeCoultre & Co.
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The LeCoultre family settled in Switzerland in the 16th century. Antoine LeCoultre founded a watchmaking workshop in Le Sentier in 1833. He invented the millionomètre and keyless system and, in 1866 established LeCoultre & Cie, the first watch manufacturer in the Vallée de Joux. They employed 500 people by 1870 and created over 350 different calibres by 1900. LeCoultre & Cie produced most of the movement blanks for Patek Philippe from 1902 to 1932. Today, the company’s manufacturing is still based in Le Sentier.