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Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Nov 28, 2026

LOT 146

UNSIGNED, SWISS, GADET CANE, ENAMEL, SILVER GILT METEL

HKD 15,000 - 30,000

EUR 1,750 - 3,500 / CHF 1,600 - 3,200 / USD 1,950 - 3,900 / JPY 304,000 - 610,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

A fine «gadget» walking stick featuring an integrated Swiss pocket watch movement within the pommel. The timepiece features a white enamel dial with the Roman numeral XII highlighted in red. This keyless, manual-winding mechanism is wound by turning the bezel; to set the time, simply depress the button while rotating the bezel.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand UNSIGNED, SWISS

Model Gadet Cane

Year circa 1890-1905

Movement No. 14095

Case No. 14095

Diameter 48mm

Length 92cm. (approx.)

Weight 267gr. (approx.)

Signature case

Notes

These “watch canes” or “gadget canes” were popular gentleman’s accessories from the late Victorian / Edwardian era into the early 20th century. Many have Swiss movements (sometimes with patents for the keyless/bezel-winding system) fitted into silver or plated handles on dark wood shafts.