Swiss Louis XV 14 carat gold full hunter cased watch Circa 1900

Pocket watch with blue numerals
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A very fine Louis XV gold full hunter cased pocket watch, made by Alex Hüning in Genève, Switzerland, circa 1900. This numbered Louis XV full hunter cased watch with large lateral hinge, was crafted from 14 carat gold, sold to A. Köbele in Bonn and has a monogram CT on the front lid. The white enamel dial has blue numerals Arabic hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial with blue Arabic numerals and gold hands. The very fine quality Geneva movement is comparable to calibers by Patek Philippe and Vacheron & Constantin and has a lever escapement.
Cuvette signed.
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Diameter: 34 mm
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Weight: 32 g
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Signed: A. Köbele, Bonn                 
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Alexander Hüning, Swiss watchmaker

Alexander Hüning (1855-1931) was probably born in Germany and went to Geneva around 1880 after completing his training as a watchmaker, where he was naturalized in 1889. Together with Emile Fiebiger, he founded the company Fiebiger & Hüning, Geneva, Rue de Lévrier 13 in 1893, which he continued to run on his own after the death of his partner. Hüning was best known for its high quality pocket watches with complications. Alexander Hüning won the Geneva Observatory competition with his watches in 1905 and 1908.