Swiss silver watch with pendulum for Chinese market Circa 1905

Silver watch with mock pendulum
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A fine and unusual Swiss, silver pocket watch with a mock pendulum, circa 1905. Made for the Chinese market, attributed to W. Zumstein à Couvet or Ch. Rengger à Fleurier, Swiss. Plain silver case with rimmed border. Small white enamel dial with Roman numerals, and around the dial colourful polychrome enamel mock pendulum. Lever escapment. The case is numbered.
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Diameter: 45.5 mm
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Signed: Carlowitz & Co.  Swiss
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Accompanied by fitted wooden box and key
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This delightful novelty watch was made for the Chinese market between 1903 and 1909 by two manufacturers, W. Zumstein of Couvet and Charles Rengger of Fleurier. For a full history see: La Montre Chinoise, A. Chapuis.