Swiss gold minute repeater for the Chinese market Circa 1890

Gold enamel full hunting pocket watch
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A very fine decorative gold enamel minute repeating hunting case pocket watch with centre seconds for the Chinese market, circa 1890.
18k gold case, engine turned and translucent cobalt blue enamelled, the front cover with a centred polychrome enamelled cartouche depicting a gallant scene, the back lid with a portrait of a young lady against an engine turned translucent enamelled background, Champlevé enamelled decoration on the band, the borders set with half pearls, gold dome, case maker’s punch mark of Maurice Ditisheim (angel with bell and hammer), slide for repeating mechanism, glazed movement. Enamel dial, radial Roman hours, auxiliary seconds, Louis XV hands. Divided 3/4 plate movement, frosted, gilt, 2 hammers, 2 gongs, screwed gold chatons, screw compensation balance, index spring fine adjusting device, counterpoised lever.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 148 g
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Signed: Maurice Ditisheim, La Chaux-de-Fonds