Very fine Swiss pocket watch with retrograde seconds Circa 1840

Gold lever gentlemen’s watch
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A very fine and very rare Swiss 18 carat gold open faced pocket watch made by Robert Brandt & Compagnie, circa 1840. Accompanied by the original fitted presentation box. The case has an entirely foliate and floral engraved back, polished bezel and a coin edged band. The hinged gold cuvette is engraved with foliage and the technical details. White enamel dial with a meantime dial in the lower half featuring radial Roman hour numerals, outer minute divisions and gold spade hands, large retrograde seconds with
a blued steel hand in the upper half, and a blue painted flag with black letter T within. The matte gilt movement has 10 jewels, a counterpoised lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring and an index regulator.
The cuvette is signed.
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Diameter: 44 mm
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Signed: Robert Brandt & Cie