Swiss large and heavy two train hunting cased watch Circa 1880

Gold independent split seconds watch
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A very fine rare and unusual large and heavy two-train, hunting cased, keyless, 18 Carat yellow gold independent split-seconds watch with 1/4 seconds ‘foudroyante’. Made by J(ules) Huguenin, Locle Switzerland Circa 1880. Four body, bassine et filets, engine-turned case with polished borders, reeded band, push-pieces on the band for the stop/start of each hand, a hinged gold cuvette and glazed gold rimmed cover over the movement.
White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, 1/5^th seconds chronograph divisions, sunk 1/4 seconds diablo-tine and blued steel Breguet hands. Maillechort movement with Geneva striping decoration, double train with tandem winding, 25 jewels, straight-line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with over coil and independent split seconds train.
Dial and movement signed, case numbered.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Signed: J. Huguenin, Locle
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Jules Huguenin lived and worked in Locle in Switzerland’s Jura Mountain area during the second half of the 19^th century. He specialized in complicated watches with double trains, split-seconds chronograph watches and watches with a ‘foudroyante’ or ‘diablotine’ feature.