Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 319

Swiss, retailed by E. Morgan, Jeweller, Nice and Paris, circa 1880. Fine and very rare, 18K gold, diamond and ruby set umbrella handle with keyless built-hi watch in original fitted box.

C. Double body engine-turned, the watch set in the hinged upper section with diamond and ruby set bezel and rare shutter designed as a camera iris diaphragm operated from the revolving bezel, the lower section with a small medallion for a portrait concealed by the watch. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer red Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 14"', gilt brass, bar calibre, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Dim. 67 x 33 mm.