Swiss heavy gold pocket watch with chronograph Circa 1890

Gold hunting cased pocket watch by A. Huguenin & Sons
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A fine, Swiss hunting cased pocket watch with chronograph – for the American market with watch chain and original box, circa 1890.
Engine-turned 18-carat gold case with glazed movement. White enamel dial with Roman hours, sunk subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer minute track and concentric fifth of a second track with Arabic 25 second numerals up to 300, centre chronograph hand, and blued steel Breguet hands. Bridge movement, rhodium-plated, wolf teeth winding wheels, gold screw compensation balance. Case, cuvette, dial, and movement signed.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Weight: 152 g
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Signed: A. Huguenin & Sons Locle
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Huguenin & Fils
Huguenin & Fils was founded by Adolphe Huguenin in Le Locle the mid 19th century. Specializing in precision timepieces, Huguenin & Fils won various prizes at Observatory trials and participated also at the Philadelphia International Exhibition in 1876.