Sixta - Unknown - 1900-1949

Splendid double-cased pocket watch (savonette) in 18k yellow gold (0.750) with manual winding, dating from the Art Deco era (circa 1920s/1930s).

The dial is a small masterpiece of period aesthetics, made of metal with a refined central guilloché texture, clearly legible Arabic numerals, and original blued-steel hands. It is in excellent cosmetic condition and free of oxidation.

The Swiss movement is of excellent manufacture, stamped "Chronomètre Sixta" on the dial. On the inner cover (gold-plated metal cap) are engraved the high-quality technical specifications: precision anchor escapement, no fewer than 15 jewels and the renowned Breguet hairspring which guarantees excellent running consistency. The original glass has, over time, been replaced with plexiglass, a classic protective modification.

Conditions and Defects:
Movement: The watch has been wound and runs regularly, keeps time.
Case: Both external covers (front and back) and the dust cap are stamped 18k / 750 gold. Total weight of the watch: 68 grams.
Reported defect: One of the covers currently does not click into the closed position due to the normal loosening of the gold lip or hinge from age. A defect easily corrected by an experienced case maker or watchmaker.
Glass: The original glass from the period has been replaced with plexiglass. The replacement is stable and consistent with the watch’s curvature, but it is not the original mineral crystal.

The watch is sold in the condition shown in the photos, an exceptional collectible piece both for the intrinsic value of the gold and for the quality of the mechanical movement.