AD Lang et Padoux: A Rare Gold Full Hunter Independant Second Minute Repeater C1880

AD Lang et Padoux: A Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Full Hunter Independant Second Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1880.

Dial: A white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer minute track with Arabic five minute interval numerals, signed AD Lang et Padoux Geneve. The original blued steel Fleur di Lis hands with matching blued steel independent seconds hand.

Case: The heavy 18ct yellow gold full hunter case with a French coat of arms signed La Trosne et L'Autel meaning The Throne and the Altar. The back of the case has a beautiful entwined monograme. The inner cover is an exhibition back exposing the movement. The cases are all numbered. The repeater slide is located on the side of the case, with a hand set lever and the independant seconds lever on the side of the case aswell.

Movement: The superb quality nickel finished movement signed A Lang & Padoux Geneve fully jewelled through out the movement with compensation balance, Breguet overcoil hairspring slow fast regulation and two barrels, one for the movement and one for the independant seconds.The hammers are visible and they chime the hours quarters and minutes clearly.

This pocket watch is important and rare because it is not easy to find this combination of Independent seconds and minute repeating functions in a watch of this age. This watch would make an excellent addition to one's collection.