Swiss very fine 18 Carat gold lady’s full hunter cased watch Circa 1880

Lady’s pocket watch with minute repeater
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A very fine Geneva lady’s full hunter cased watch with minute repeater, made by C. Dégallier in Genève, Switzerland, circa 1880. The numbered case of this watch was crafted from 18 Carat pink gold in a water drop shape and has a monogram on the front lid. The white enamel dial has black Roman hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial with black Arabic numerals at six o’clock and blued steel hands. The very fine, small precision movement has a lever escapement with Geneva striping, wolf’s toothing and a minute repeater.
The cuvette is signed.
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Diameter: 33.5 mm
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Weight: 48 g
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Signed: C. Dégallier Genève
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Lady’s watches with minute repeaters are extremely rare.
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C. Dégallier
The company C. Dégallier was located in Geneva, Rue de la Coratterie 4; the company was active from about 1870 to 1926. From 1916 the company was located at Place de Cornavin 4. The first watch with a Geneva seal was from C. Dégallier, produced on November 30, 1887. From July 21, 1926, the company continued as Edmond Dégallier through Edmond-Théophile Dégallier.
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Dégallier became known for his pocket chronometer; in 1883, various Geneva companies were represented at the National Exhibition in Zurich, including C. Dégallier. In 1893 the company was also represented at the Chicago World’s Fair.