Swiss 14K gold open faced lepine pocket watch Circa 1898

Gold lever watch by “IWC” Schaffhausen
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A solid 14 K gold IWC pocket watch Lepine  with extract from the archives, circa 1898. A 14 K gold, punched, metal dome, caliber 52 – 20/H7, fine gilt lever movement with 3/4 plate, punched IWC, bimetallic screw balance, blued Breguet hairspring, swan-neck fine adjusting device, lever escapement, screwed chatons, polished screws, winding wheels partly polished and with sunburst decoration, crown winding, original white enamel dial in perfect condition, signed “International Watch Co Schaffhausen”, black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, gilt Louis XV hands, case with engine turned back (rubbed rim), case rim slightly worn, overall beautiful condition and fine lever movement, collector’s watch, formerly sold on 13th of August 1898 to Krenzer Münster, with extract from the archives.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Weight: 98,5 g
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Signed: International Watch Co., Schaffhausen