Fine Swiss 18K gold perpetual calendar minute repeater chronograph antique pocket watch
circa 1890.
Fine white enamel dial (one short hairline and small repairs at center hole) with blued
steel hands and red and black indications for
running seconds, day, date, month and year (1-4),
and aperture for phases of the moon. Plain polish hunting case with
chronograph button and repeater slide in the band. Fine 32 jewel movement
with wolf tooth winding and silent governor.
"Unlike simple calendar watches, this mechanism ""knows"" the number of days in "
each month and also accounts for leap year. When activated, this watch chimes
the time using different chime tones to designate the hours, quarter hours and minutes
with loud clear tones.