Swiss gold, enamel and diamond lady’s watch Circa 1880

Gold, enamel and diamond keywind cylinder lady’s watch
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A fine Swiss 18 carat yellow gold, enamel and diamond set open faced keywind lady’s pocket watch made by Louis Brandt & Frères in Geneva, circa 1880. It has a key wound mechanical cylinder movement with 8 rubies, signed L. Brandt, Genève. The circular white enamelled dial shows black Roman numerals for the hours, an outer minute track, blued steel hands, and a cut glass crystal. The timepiece is housed in a round 18 carat solid yellow gold open faced case with a decorative scalloped border. The reverse back cover is decorated with translucent brownish red enamel over a guilloché ground and set with 7 rose cut diamonds in star shaped settings with minor enamel chipping near the edge. The inner gold protective cuvette is stamped and engraved L. Brandt, Genève, 18 ct, Cylindre, 8 rubies.
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Diameter: 32 mm
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Weight: 23 g
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Signed: Louis Brandt & Frères