Swiss gold 20 Pesos coin of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico Circa 1950

Gold open faced lever by Movado
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An impressive Swiss 18K gold 20 Pesos coin of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico dated 1866 semi-skeletonized, circa 1950. Fitted with a keyless watch with an integral crown and Gryphon brooch fitting. A 20 Pesos coin case with on the back a profile of Emperor Maximillian, coin-edge band, the front glazed and skeletonized and winding crown above 12 o’clock. Oval chapter ring dial with baton indexes and gold baton hands. Rectangular, rhodium-plated movement with 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring and an index regulator. Movement is signed: Movado Factories.
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Diameter: 35 mm
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Thickness: 7 mm
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Signed: Movado  Swiss
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Movado is an American luxury watchmaker. It is best known for its Museum Watch. Movado means movement in Esperanto. The watches are known for their signature metallic dot at 12 o’clock and minimalist style. Movado traces its origins to La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The company was founded by Achille Ditesheim in 1881 in the watch-making town of La Chaux-de-Fonds. The Ditesheim family, a Jewish watchmaker family, owned several companies in the area.
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 In 1892, the brothers Leopold, Achille, and Isidore combined their separate businesses to create L.A. & I. Ditesheim, Fabricants. This was one of the first modern factories in the area following the watchmaking crisis of the 1870s. Having arrived over the course of the century, many Jewish traders, craftsmen and entrepreneurs were less attached to traditional working models and thus played a major role in innovating the Swiss watch industry.