Gold Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch by Pavel Buhre, circa 1900

A fine gold quarter repeating hunter cased pocket watch with enameled crest  by watchmaker to the Russian Imperial Court in St. Petersburg, Pavel Buhre. The high grade hammered jeweled lever movement with white enamel dial, gold hands, Roman numerals and a subsidiary dial. The reverse applied with gold monogram AK. The cuvette signed in Cyrillic Pavel Buhre, Purveyor to the court of his Highness. Watch is sold as is. In working order but no guarantee on movement. Russian two-color gold watchchain not included.

2 ¼ in. (57 mm) diam.

General Alexander Pavlovich Kutepov (1882-1930)

Bearing both Kutepov’s family crest in enamel and his applied initials AK, this rare timepiece was most likely presented to Kutepov for his valor and courage. Made by the renowned St. Petersburg watchmaker, Pavel Buhre, its keyless lever, quarter repeating mechanism is rare.