Swiss decorative presentation pocket watch Circa 1900

Open faced pocket watch in a rare niello-silver case
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A decorative Geneva presentation pocket watch in a rare niello-silver case with original box, circa 1900. An ornate, colourful version of the Geneva canton coat of arms with the eagle, the key and the motto “Post tenebras xux” (light after darkness) surrounded by graceful gold ornamentation on dark ground decorates the back of this pocket watch. A simplified version of the seal is sometimes used as “Geneva seal” on watch movements of particularly high quality.
Niello silver case, gold, polychrome enamel. Dial is white enamel with Arabic numerals and decorative hands. It has a 3/4 plate movement and a screw compensation balance.
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Diameter: 55mm
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Weight: 132 g
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Signed: No name