Swiss gold, enamel and diamond set watch with brooch Circa 1895

Gold decorative ladies’ watch
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An exquisite Swiss 18 carat gold, enamel and diamond set open faced pendant watch, Amour, with a matching brooch made by Patek Philippe in Geneva, circa 1895. The glazed bridge movement with a piston tooth lever escapement and gold screw compensation balance. Translucent red enamel dial with applied Arabic hour numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Louis XV hands. The case is decorated with opaque polychrome and translucent guilloché enamel featuring applied foliage decoration on the bezel and the edge. The reverse with an asymmetrical diamond set cartouche showing a polychrome enamel miniature of a nymph holding a cornucopia. The corresponding 18 carat gold and translucent enamelled brooch in the shape of two dragon wings is decorated with diamond set oriental ornaments. Dial signed, case numbered, movement signed and numbered. Comes with the original leather presentation box and an Extract from the Archives.
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Diameter: 27 mm
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Weight: 34 g
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Signed: Patek, Philippe & Cie Genève
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The Extract from the Archives included confirms the manufacture of this watch, “Amour”, with a red enamel dial, dauphine hand, rose cut diamonds and a red enamelled case in 1895, and its subsequent sale on September 25th, 1899. It also provides information about a no longer present repoussé outer case made of 18 carat rose gold called “Herculé”. However, since the original Patek Philippe leather box was made to store a winged brooch, the outer case may have been used to make the brooch shortly after the watch was purchased in 1899.