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Swiss Diamond, Enamel, Gold Lady’s Pocket Watch

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Swiss Diamond, Enamel, Gold Lady’s Pocket Watch
<B>Swiss Diamond, Enamel, Gold Lady's Openface Pocket Watch with Accompanying Chatelaine, French, circa 1850</B></I><BR><BR>Case: 28 mm, hinged, circular 18k yellow gold with coin edge and applied royal blue enamel accented by rose-cut diamonds, no. 42040<BR>Dial: white enamel with black Roman numerals, gilt "Moon" hour and minute hands<BR>Movement: 24 mm, gilt, no. 3362, ultra thin keywind and set, cylinder escapement, referenced on dustcover as Giteau élève de Breguet, Palais Royal 140<BR>Note: an 18k yellow gold enamelled chatelaine comprising three chains of openwork and enamelled links suspending an enamelled key, an enamelled fob seal centering a bloodstone tablet bearing the initials, L. P., and the lady's openface pocket watch, completes the lot<B>Condition Report:</B> Type: Lady's enamel & gold keywind/set openface pocket watch<BR>Signed: Giteau<BR>Dial: white enamel with black Roman numerals <BR>Hands: gilt "Moon" hands<BR>Metal: 18k yellow gold<BR>Gram Weight: gross weight for chatelaine and watch 47.60 grams<BR>Case #: 42040<BR>Watch Movement: 24 mm, gilt, no. 3362, élève de Breguet, Palais Royal 140<BR>Case Dimension: 28 mm; hinged with coin edge<BR>Band: none<BR>Circa: 1890<BR>Condition: Case is in very good overall condition. <BR>Stones: 21 rose-cut diamonds<BR>Notes: Moderate loss to enamel on chatelaine components<BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)