Swiss historical repeater, calendar and moon phase Circa 1895

Gold half hunting pocket watch by J. E. Dufour
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An almost new Swiss heavy half hunting pocket watch of historical interest with minute repeater, perpetual calendar and moon phase, circa 1895.
18 carat rose gold case, inlaid radial Roman numerals, engine-turned, monogrammed “LB”, à goutte, gold dome with dedication engraving, case maker’s punch mark “FB”, slide for repeating mechanism. Enamel dial with radial Roman hours, auxiliary seconds, moon phase, day, date and month indicator considering the leap year and gold spade hands. Bridge movement, frosted, gilt, 2 hammers, 2 gongs, wolfteeth winding wheels, gold screw compensation balance, blued balance spring, counterpoised lever.
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Diameter: 57 mm
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Weight: 155 g
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Signed: J. E. Dufour à Genève
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Presented to the Danish Secretary of the Interior Ludwig Bramsen, in honour of 25 years of commendable service to the insurance company “Allgemeine Versicherungsgesellschaft Helvetia” in St. Gallen.
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Ludwig Bramsen Bramsen was appointed Secretary of the Interior by the king on August 27, 1899 in Kopenhagen. Bramsen’s greatest achievement was the extension of accident insurance for Danish agricultural workers. He was a member of the conservative cabinet of Hannibal Sehested (1842-1924), whose party was the right-leaning Højre (»Right«).