Swiss

Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection

Swiss

No. 2597

A pink gold open-faced mystery watch

Circa 1890

• Movement: unsigned gilded crescent-form movement, cylinder escapement, plain flat three-arm balance, numbered 2597

• Dial: glazed dial, gilt Arabic numerals and outer minute ring, gilt rosette to centre, gold hands carried by a geared/rotating glazed disc, both sides of the dial surrounded by asymmetric gold border with scrolling foliage, banners above, the banner to the back engraved Mysterious Watch, Swiss Made

• Case: 14ct pink gold case with polished bezels and band, the cuvette forming the surround to the back of the dial and hinged to reveal the movement concealed beneath the pendant, button beside pendant to open case front, cuvette with Swiss control marks and numbered 3665

diameter 53mm