Swiss 18 carat gold and enamel with diamonds Circa 1925

Pocket watch with abundant diamond setting
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A unique gold and enamel hunter cased watch with abundant diamond setting, made for Cartier by the European Watch and Clock Company in le Sentier, Switzerland and probably modernised around 1925. The extremely unusual and precious case was crafted from 18 carat gold and is hinged on both sides, features blue engine turned enamel on both sides, is surrounded on both sides with large Old European cut diamonds of approximately 15-20ct, has a crown which is also set with a large Old European cut diamond and is black enamelled on the inside. The enamel dial has Arabic hour numerals and gold hands and the numbered movement is fitted with crown winding, a lever escapement, crown winding, 15 jewels and is unadjusted
The dial and movement are signed.The enamel dial has Arabic hour numerals and gold hands and the numbered movement is fitted with crown winding, a lever escapement, crown winding, 15 jewels and is unadjusted
The dial and movement are signed. Signed: European Watch and Clock Company
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Diameter: 37,5 mm
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Weight: 55 g
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Signed: Cartier
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This treasure is a mystery. The case is one of the most precious pocket watch cases from the 19^th century known. The diamond setting of approximately 15-20 ct shows that this pocket watch was made for a very special and, above all, wealthy customer, most probably for the Russian market. This watch was then modernised in the 20^th century, possibly by Cartier. It is very likely that the watch also received the black enamelling on the inside at this time and that the pendant was converted to crown winding.