Swiss gold repeating lever for the American market Circa 1900

Gold hunting cased quarter repeater
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A fine 18K yellow gold Swiss, quarter repeating, keyless pocket watch with chronograph, made for the American market, circa 1900. Engine-turned covers with polished borders, polished band. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost red chronograph track divided into fifths of a second, calibrated from 0-300. Blued steel spade hands.
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A rhodium-plated movement, Geneva striping decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, visible chronograph work, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial signed.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Signed: A. Huguenin & Sons  Locle, Swiss
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Huguenin & Fils The firm was founded in the mid-19th century in Le Locle by Adolphe Huguenin. They exhibited watches and chronometers at the International Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876. The firm registered its name in 1880 as required by the 1879 law with the trademark A. Huguenin & Sons, Locle and for chronometers A. Huguenin & Fils.