Swiss gold split seconds chronograph pocket watch Circa 1900

Pink gold open faced chronograph by C.L. Guinand
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A Swiss pink gold open faced split seconds chronograph watch, circa 1900. This watch features a manual winding movement with a lever escapement. It has a white enamel dial with Arabic radial hours, an outer minutes/seconds track with blue Arabic five minutes/seconds numerals, a sunk subsidiary dial for the constant seconds, a 30 minute counter, split seconds chronograph, and spade hands. The 14 carat pink gold case has a hinged cuvette and an engraved monogram. Dial and movement signed by C.L. Guinand, Locle.
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Diameter: 49 mm
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Signed: C.L. Guinand, Locle
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The movement is functional. The case is in fair and attractive condition, with a crisp monogram on the back, but there are some scratches, scuffs, and small dings. The dial is in good condition, with some small pittings, surface marks, and fine staining visible.
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The company Guinand was one of the most well known Swiss manufacturers of complicated chronographs around 1900. The Guinand brand originated over 150 years ago in the small and picturesque Swiss village of Les Brenets in the canton of Neuchâtel. On 21 April 1865, two brothers, Julien-Alcide and Charles-Léon Guinand, started their business. Operating under the name of Guinand Frères, they began manufacturing and selling watches. With guidance from their cousin and customer, Julien Gallet from Chaux-de-Fonds, Charles-Léon Guinand developed and manufactured his chronograph.