A 19th Century Swiss lever with independent seconds in a decorative gold open face case. Keywind gilt bar movement with two suspended going barrels, the larger for the going train the other for the independent seconds. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Slim 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle, small gold slide to operate the independent seconds train. Chased and engraved bezels, pendant and bow. The back finely engraved with a classical scene. Signed gold cuvette covered in decorative engraving and inscribed "Secondes Independantes Echappement a Ancre Levees visibles vingt trous en Rubis Balancier Compense".

Signed _ _______ Freres Bergeon
Circa 1835
Diameter 45 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ __ Excellent.

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