Swiss hunting cased watch with Wilmot’s patent Circa 1880

Swiss 18-carat gold hunting cased pocket watch 
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A fine, Swiss 18 Carat gold hunting cased gentleman’s pocket watch, circa 1880.
18 Carat gold polished case. Signed white enamel dial with fine art nouveau Arabic numerals, outer minutes track with red five minutes numerals, subsidiary dial for the seconds, and spade hands. 3/4 plate movement with gold screw compensation balance, and patented heart-shaped fine adjustment mechanism.
The screw on lever pallet and chatons as well as the minute wheel are technical enhancements that come as something of a surprise in a watch in this price range. The dial with its fine art nouveau numerals is also an eye-catcher. Dial signed: The Standard Watch, R.Wilmot, Geneva. Movement signed: F.Wilmot, Geneva and London, The standard watch.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Weight: 111 g
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Signed: F. Wilmot, Geneva and London, The standard watch
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Wilmot’s patented fine adjusting device.
This type of movement was used by a number of watch manufacturers.