| A 20th Century Swiss "hermetic" lever alarm in a crocodile skin covered gilt metal case. Circular nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever
escapement. Square metal centre seconds dial with applied gilt batons, central circular section for the alarm, luminous gilt hands. Rectangular gilt metal case, sliding gilt shells covered in brown crocodile skin. The watch wound by opening and closing the shells, time and alarm set by two gilt crowns. Folding easel stand for desktop use.
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