Swiss gold repeating watch with chronograph Circa 1880

Hunting cased pocket watch from Switzerland.
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A Swiss heavy minute repeating hunting cased pocket watch with split seconds chronograph for the North American market, circa 1880.
This is a rare Swiss hunter with minute repeater; the 18 carat rose gold case is exquisitely executed and polished with a glazed movement. The fine white enamel dial has radial Arabic numerals and gold Louis XVI hands. The chronograph is activated through two pushers in the case band, the repeater is released by a slide. The 3/4 plate movement features two very finely polished hammers and gongs “Patented 1888” as well as cut and bevelled steel chronograph parts and a gold screw compensation balance.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Weight: 159 g.

Signed: “Switzerland”