Fine Swiss 18 carat gold hunting cased lever watch Circa 1930

Gold full hunter
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A fine Swiss 18 carat yellow gold hunting cased lever pocket watch made by International Watch Company in Schaffhausen, circa 1930.
Solid, polished case, the band is decorated with foliate engraving and has a monogram on the back. Brushed silver dial with applied Breguet numerals, outer minute dots, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and yellow gold Breguet hands.
Rhodium plated movement with Geneva Striping decoration, 17 jewels, a straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring and micrometric swan neck regulator.
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Diameter: 42 mm
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Signed: International Watch Company Schaffhausen
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IWC’s motto is Probus Scafusia, a Latin phrase meaning ‘good, solid craftsmanship from Schaffhausen’. The motto was established in 1903.