Open face watch in dark metal case with three lids. The inscriptions, hallmarks and numbers are on the lids inner sides. The dial is covered with removable lid with glass, white enamel dial with polychrome enamel floral ornament, with hours' graduation by Roman numerals with golden dots between them, minutes' graduation by Arabic numerals, an arrow showing the direction of the alarm clock setting, hour and minute hands and open regulator indicator. The alarm button and the lever for switching the watch, winding and hands setting are on the welt. The inscriptions and numbers are on the cuvette inner side. The watch movement is nickel plated, with regulator, with programmed cylinder with pins and steel sound comb with 25 teeth.
The company Mermod Freres, founded in 1816 by the brothers Gustave Alfred, Louis Phillipe, Leon Marcel Mermod, manufactured cylinder and disc music cases and boxes, watches with music movement, characterized by good sound. The company existed until 1889 and was reborn as Mermod Freres SA, a subsidiary of Reuge SA.

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