GOLD STRIKING POCKET WATCH

France / Switzerland, 1820-1840
Gold double-case striking pocket watch. Inner case made of base metal. White enamel dial with black Arabic numerals for the hours, fitted with blued Breguet hands and a winding aperture. Movement with verge escapement. The back cover marked "18K HC 6899 135" and engraved on the outside with the monogram "AU". Gold 750/1000. Total weight 120.30 g, Ø 50 mm. Accompanied by a 2024 certificate from the Assay Office of the Czech Republic. Condition B. Including a base-metal winding key. Functionality untested..