LOUIS EMILE HUGUENIN Repetition of the quarters N° 46000 Circa 1880. Yellow gold gousset watch 750/1000 with repetition of the hours and the quarters. Double case back in yellow gold 750/1000 and numbered. White dial with painted indexes and Roman numerals. Interesting engraving on the back and in the bowl "this life is a dream and death is an awakening, but these three things remain, faith, hope, charity". Diameter : 50mm. Gross weight : 112.3 gr. 18 K yellow gold gousset watch with repetition of the hours and quarters, circa 1880.

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