A mid-century Art Deco style 18ct gold, ruby and diamond con...

Hammer

£1,600

A mid-century Art Deco style 18ct gold, ruby and diamond concealed watch bracelet, 1950s, the 16mm. case of stepped, Odeonesque style, set with rows of emerald cut rubies and brilliant cut diamonds, with confoming lugs to the flexible gaspipe bracelet, the watch hidden behind a similarly decorated stepped, hinged cover of bowtie form, revealing the rectangular, silvered Savillon dial, fronting a 17J manual wind Swiss movement, the rubies totalling approx. 5.25ct, the diamonds approx. 2ct.. The watch winds and runs. and the hands adjust correctly. There is some flaking to the lacquer on the dial, edge wear and a little spotting. The bracelet is in good condition overall. The hinged cover is sprung and pops open and closes crisply. The stones are very good overall - two or three of the rubies have tiny chips to the table edges. One diamond to one side of the hinged dial cover appears to be a smaller, more recent replacement. There are two small dings to the right side of the watch case.