French 18K gold and diamond set cruciform watch Circa 1910

Gold, platinum, enamel and diamond set lever, attributed to Verger Frères
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A French gold, platinum, enamel cross watch with diamonds, from absolutely exceptional quality, circa 1910.
18K gold and platinum case, back set with diamonds, multi-coloured engine turned enamel fantastically worked. Hinged case, inside a very fine concealed form watch-movement in cross form, winding by rotating the loop. Gilt dial with Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, and Breguet hands. Accompanied by a circa 48cm long platinum chain.
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Dimensions: 42 x 25 mm
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Unsigned.
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Matching to the movements of signed cross watches by Verger Frères. A signed example of these extremely fine enamel watches was auctioned at Sotheby’s in New York and sold for US$21,250 in 2012.