A fine pink gold, enamelled and gem-set watch with a portrait of Muzaffar al-Din Shah Qajar, Switzerland, circa 1900

the hunting cased gold keyless, jewelled gilt movement, compensated balance wheel, white enamel dial, Roman numeral, outer minute rack with Arabic numeral, 14k gold case, case band with blue enamel and gold crosses, one diamond and ruby-set with a portrait of Muzzafar al-Din Shah Qajar (r.1896-1907), the reverse with sun and lion royal symbol, engraved: 'no. 48302- Repetition a Minutes, Chronographe, Double Plateau, Mouvement de la Valee Suisse'  

Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of its time keeping and therefore a service should be carried out in the near future at the buyer's expense. The movement is not running but the chronograph and the minute repeating are operating at the time of cataloguing. The watch would need to be serviced. Dial in a very good condition. The glass is missing. The case and the enamel in good condition with few light scuffs throughout. As viewed.
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