An Art Deco diamond-set platinum cocktail watch; featuring a...

Hammer

£320

An Art Deco diamond-set platinum cocktail watch; featuring a platinum case engraved with foliate design, the case grain-set with single-cut diamonds, with a white enamel dial and blue steel sword hands, Arabic numerals and a minute track, with a manual-wind seventeen jewel movement signed ‘J Lafond’ the reverse of the case back marked ‘1613’ and patented ‘July 26 1921’, to a black suede strap with buckle clasp; Gross weight 18.7 grams. The watch is currently running, no long-term tests have been performed and accuracy cannot be guaranteed, a full service is advised on all watches and pocket watches once purchased. Light surface scratches throughout, consistent with age and use. Dial discoloured. Wear to hands, numeral and enamel dial. Debris to dial. Strap shows wear, peeling of suede from base layer. Debris throughout. The online condition report may not mention mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches with water-resistant cases may have been opened to examine movements, but no warranties are given regarding their water resistance. It is also important to note that we cannot guarantee the authenticity or originality of individual components, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets, and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration may have changed the original components. Also, we cannot guarantee the authenticity or originality of any engraving or re-engraving on watch cases, case backs, bracelets, straps or internal movements.