Swiss 14K gold watch with repeater and chronograph Circa 1900

Heavy large gold Invicta pocket watch
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A large heavy 14 carat gold full hunting cased pocket watch with repeater and chronograph, made by Invicta in la Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, circa 1900. This full hunting cased watch boasts a 14 carat gold plain casing and a very well preserved white enamel dial with red gold hands that add a touch of elegance. It features a movement with a precision lever escapement, a quarter hour repeater and chronograph. The repeater complication allows the wearer to audibly chime the time on demand, making it an invaluable tool in the era before electric lighting and the chronograph function provides a stopwatch feature that can measure elapsed time with precision accuracy.

Dial signed
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Diameter: 58 mm
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Weight: 125 g
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Signed: Invicta
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Invicta is an American watch designer and manufacturer headquartered in Hollywood, Florida. Invicta began as a Swiss watch company in 1837 founded by Raphael Picard in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. In the early 1980’s, Invicta went bankrupt and was sold in 1983 to Ondix S.A, which continued producing Invicta watches in Switzerland. Ondix folded due to disappointing sales, and Invicta was re established in 1991 when acquired by American owners. In April 2016, Invicta acquired Swiss watch manufacturer Glycine, with Invicta CEO promising to respect Glycine’s independence as it supports the Swiss watchmaker financially. Invicta produces some of its lineup in Switzerland, those models are signed “Swiss Made” on the watch face and specified in the website description for the models. In November 2012, Invicta announced a line of watches endorsed and designed by hall of Fame NFL player Jason Taylor. In February 2020, Invicta announced a partnership with Authentic Brands Group (ABG) for Shaquille O’Neal. On June 1, 2023, Invicta’s retail division filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with plans to close some of its physical retail locations.