Bidspirit auction | GOLD 14K POCKET WATCH WITH

GOLD 14K POCKET WATCH WITH QUARTER REPEATER INVICTA FOR THE RUSSIAN MARKET SWITZERLAND, CIRCA 1900 - An exquisite antique gold pocket watch of high horological complexity, created by the Swiss watchmaking house Invicta specifically for the Russian market at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The watch is housed in a substantial three-cover case crafted in 56 zolotnik gold (equivalent to 14K), finely decorated with guilloché engraving characteristic of ceremonial pocket watches of the Historicist period. The watch is accompanied by its original gold chain and presented in an original leather fitted case bearing the mark of the Moscow retailer. The movement is distinguished by exceptional technical sophistication and incorporates a quarter repeater, chronograph, full calendar with Cyrillic inscriptions in Russian (date, day of the week and month), as well as a moon phase indicator. The presence of a Cyrillic calendar and Russian gold standard clearly indicates that the watch was manufactured expressly for the Russian Empire. The enamel dial, with Roman numerals, subsidiary registers and finely shaped gilt hands, exemplifies the highest standards of late 19th-century Swiss watchmaking. The inner case back is engraved with medals awarded at the international exhibitions in Bordeaux in 1895 and Paris in 1896, bearing the inscription “Diplôme d’Honneur” and the Invicta motto, confirming the brand’s international prestige and recognition. This watch represents a rare and highly desirable example of Swiss export production adapted to the tastes and requirements of the Russian market. Hallmarks: Rectangular hallmark “56” (56 zolotnik gold, Russian Empire); “14K” gold mark; engraved Invicta awards and exhibition inscriptions; original retailer markings in the fitted case – Trading House “M.P. Kalashnikov”. Dimensions: Case diameter 59.6 mm. Weight: Watch 132 g; gold chain 24 g. Condition: The watch is in running order; the movement has undergone professional servicing; repeater and calendar functions operate correctly. Provenance: Manufactured in Switzerland for the Russian market; retailed by the Trading House “M.P. Kalashnikov” (Moscow). Condition : Good Material : Gold 56 Product sizes : Height - 5.96cm, Width - 6.96cm, Depth - 1.5cm Location : Gallery ”Antiqon”, Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia Warranty : Seller Warranty Country : Switzerland Period : At the turn of 19th -20th century