Very nice minute carillon repeater in hunter case.
It strikes with three hammers to tree gongs.
Case diameter is 54mm, weight is 124 grams.
Excellent quality movement, it's fully jewelled, up to the centre wheel and hammers, feature two nice screwed chatons.
Movement is made of solid nickel and nicely finished, decorated with Geneve stripes.
The case bears "Owl" trademark as well as "G.B." hallmarks that allow attribute the watch to
G. Braillard from La Chaux-de-Fonds.
The trademark was registered by Braillard in 1897. A year before they won a Gold Medal at the Swiss National Exhibition of Horology in Geneva. They specialized in high quality watches, fantasy ball watches.
In about 1910 they advertised making watches decorated with enamel in high relief.
The company is also known to sell watches with Observatory Timing Certificates.
Literature: Swiss Timepiece Makers, Kathleen H. Pritchard
Condition
The watch appears to be in good condition.
The movement is in running condition, though I don't guarantee time keeping.
Repetition strikes as it should.
Dial is in good condition without visible damages.
Cosmetically watch is quite fine, with some minor wear to the case.
Please look video below the photo.
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