Swiss folding lorgnette with a concealed watch Circa 1850

Gold and diamond set folding lorgnette
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A fine and unusual 18 carat gold, enamel and diamond set folding lorgnette with a concealed watch. Accompanied by a key and a 65 cm woven gold chain and was made in Switzerland Circa 1850. Spring-loaded case with a front cover decorated with a diamond-set pattern on black enamel surrounded by scrolled foliage, back and handle engraved with fleur de lis and foliage against an engine-turned background.
White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, set in a gold plate with winding, setting and regulating apertures and blued steel spade hands. Gilt brass bar calibre movement with 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, steel flat balance spring and an index regulator.
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Dimensions: 185 x 21 mm