Rare Swiss gold eigth-day power reserve lever watch Circa 1920

Gold open faced lever with power reserve by Agassiz Watch Co
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Very rare Swiss 18 Carat gold open faced eight-day power reserve lever pocket watch, circa 1920. Lever movement with a rare and very fine calibre, 21 jewels, eight-day power reserve, a fine adjusting device, adjusted in eight positions.
Solid case with the escutcheon of a nobleman on the back. A gilt dial with Roman hours, outer minute divisions, power reserve indication at 12 o’clock, subsidiary seconds at 6 and blued hands. Dial signed, movement signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 43 mm
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Weight: 76 g
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Signed: Agassiz W. Co Swiss
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These eight-day power reserve pocket watches from Agassiz were made for the American market and were mainly produced in gold filled cases, so this one with the original 18 Carat gold case is a rarity.