Swiss silver astronomical coach clock with nine complications Circa 1800

Unique coach clock with minute repeater
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A unique astronomical coach clock with nine complications, including a minute repeater, made in Switzerland circa 1800. This numbered, full hunter coach watch was crafted from silver and its hinged protective case with stand allows it to be used as a standing watch. The white enamel dial features Arabic numerals for fifteen minute intervals, Roman hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at 3 o’clock, a date dial at 9 o’clock, a day of the week indicator at 12 o’clock and gold hands. The heavy, high quality and intricate movement incorporates an experimental lever escapement and nine complications: a solar and lunar calendar, jumping seconds, a minute repeater, optional quarter hour or hour self strike and alarm, three barrels and five hammers.
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Diameter: 105 mm
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Weight: 555 g
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Signed: No name
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The watch presented here is one of the most complex and rarest coach clocks known. The minute repeater alone on a coach clock is an absolute rarity and it is extremely difficult if not impossible to find another coach clock as complicated as this one.