SWISS | YELLOW GOLD AND ENAMEL OPEN-FACED KEYLESS WATCH, CIRCA 1915

This open-faced pocket watch dates from around 1915 and embodies the transitional period between the end of the Art Noveau movement and the beginning of the Art Deco movement. The watch bears certain styling elements from the Art Nouveau period such as the organic, leaf-like, bow adornment or the circular receding engraving, a subtle contrast to the bold and stylised Arabic Art Deco numerals. The case of the watch is finished on both sides with green engine turned guilloché enamel alternating with white enamel rings, giving the watch a vibrant look while still embodying the elegance of the time.