An unusual 19th Century Swiss cylinder movement with compass in a silver open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with going barrel. Pierced and engraved top plate with a small glazed inset compass. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned silver open face case with chased and engraved middle and bezels. Winding through the gilt cuvette which has an aperture for the compass and is engraved "Mi Chronometre" with a representation of a paddle steamer below.

Anonymous _ _______ Swiss
Circa 1880

Diameter 45 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _ Excellent.

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