Montre a gousset Art Nouveau en argent 800 rehaussée de la feuille D’or rose et jaune - 1900-1949

Pendant pocket watch / Art Nouveau solid 800 silver with decorations of gold rose and yellow leaves – 28 mm

Superb pocket watch (collar watch) from the Art Nouveau period (circa 1890-1910), bearing witness to the watchmaking and artistic craftsmanship of the Belle Époque. This model stands out for the remarkable finesse of its decoration and its good working condition.

• Case: In solid 800 silver (official punch “ARGENT 800” clearly visible, accompanied by an assay mark in a lozenge inside the back cover). The case back features remarkable metalwork: hand-chiseled and engraved twisted volutes and floral motifs (iris/flowers), enhanced by applying rose and yellow gold leaf accents. A smooth central shield allowed engraving of initials. The bezel (mantle) is finely fluted as well.

• Dial: Beautiful white enamel dial, in excellent condition (no hairlines or chips visible). It bears stylized black Roman numerals for the hours, with an outer minute track. The Louis XV-style hands are delicately worked and gilded. The watch is without a protective crystal.

• Movement: Mechanical hand-wound movement with separate bridges, equipped with a cylinder escapement. Time-setting is done with the small push-button next to the crown (winding via the crown).

Mechanical condition: Tested and functioning perfectly at the time of inspection. The mechanism winds smoothly and runs correctly.

Aesthetic condition: Very good overall conservation considering its age. The silver has retained a superb patina; the floral details and the rose and yellow gold leaf applications are clearly visible. The hinges close firmly.