Swiss gold and enamel beetle form brooch watch Circa 1880

Gold and enamel beetle form watch
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A fine Swiss gold and enamel brooch watch in the form of a beetle, circa 1880. Keyless gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel, plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three armed gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Small white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the twelve marked in red and blue steel hands. Case in the form of a beetle, diamond set translucent green enamel wings opened by depressing a button in the tail to reveal the dial, diamond set chased and engraved head, eyes represented by diamonds, small gilt winding crown, underside of the beetle realistically portrayed with finely chased and engraved legs applied to the hinged cover. Inside the cover an oval glazed frame for a miniature portrait. Diamond set gold and enamel loop for a chain.
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Dimensions: 27 x 60 x 18 mm
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Signed: No name
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