French two colour gold Bras en l’Air dress watch Circa 1930

Open faced lever dress watch by Verger Freres
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A fine French 18 carat two colour gold open faced Bras en l’Air keyless lever dress watch, circa 1930. Retailed by J. E. Caldwell & Co. Nickel finished lever movement stamped with the Geneva seal, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance. Silvered matte dial, two arched sectors calibrated for the retrograde hours and minutes, applied gilt and black seated Buddha raising his arms for time indication activated when button in the coin edged band is depressed. Plain white gold case, yellow gold rim to bezel and rim of engraved snap on case back, yellow gold bow. Case signed by watchmaker, dial signed by retailer.
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Diameter: 44 mm
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Signed: J.E. Caldwell & Co – Verger France