Swiss chronometer for the Canadian Railway Circa 1915

Gilt open faced pocket watch
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A rare Swiss gilt open faced chronometer made for the Canadian Railway by Louis Brandt & Frère SA, circa 1915. The case has an engine turned, florally engraved screw back with a central monogrammed cartouche, and smooth bezels, pendant and bow. The white enamel dial has Arabic hours, inner 24 hour numerals, outer minute divisions, auxiliary seconds at 6 o’clock, a sunk center and blued hands. The lavishly decorated divided nickel plated ¾ plate grade DDR movement is gold chatoned, has five adjustments, 23 jewels, a pink gold train, chatoned barrel, screw compensation balance, cam type fine adjusting device and diamond endstone on balance.
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Diameter: 54 mm
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Weight: 128 g
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Signed: Ls Brandt & Frère SA
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Of Omega’s grade DDR movement, only 1356 watches were manufactured.