Swiss 18 carat gold and red agate pocket watch Circa 1920

Open faced agate and gold pocket watch
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A Swiss gold and red agate open faced pocket watch made by Zenith in Le Locle, circa 1920. This unique timepiece features a round one piece case crafted from red agate with minor chips and marks, and a fluted gold bezel. The white enamel dial shows black Arabic numerals for the 12 hour indication and red Arabic numerals for the 24 hour track, along with a minute track, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock, and blued steel hands. The dial is signed Zenith. The hand wound mechanical lever movement with a crown set mechanism is also signed by Zenith. The watch includes a fluted crown and a circular bow.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Weight: 65.7 g
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Signed: Zenith
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Agate is a versatile gemstone belonging to the quartz family and is a variety of chalcedony. The stone is known worldwide for its characteristic layered bands and unique patterns, which form through the slow deposition of minerals in cavities within (usually volcanic) rock.