Swiss gold enamel watch for the Ottoman market Circa 1915

Gold open faced pocket watch by West End Watch Co.
–
An elegant Swiss gentleman’s gold enamel pocket watch for the Ottoman market, circa 1915.
The case is 18 carat gold with polychrome Champlevè enamel back lid “depicting Koran suras” and gold dome. The dial is enamel with radial Roman hours, auxiliary seconds, Ottoman signs and blued spade hands. And the movement is a 4/5 plate movement, signed, frosted and gilt, with screwed chatons and screw compensation balance.
–
Diameter: 48 mm
–
Weight: 85 g
–
Signed: West End Watch Co. Swiss made
–
West End Watch Co.
The foundation of the brand was in 1886. The first West End Watches are produced by Alcide Droz & Sons and distributed on the Indian market. During the 1st World War West End Watch Co. produces its first wristwatches for the soldiers of the British Army. The brand becomes legendary in the Middle-East. In 1917 Société des Montres West End SA (the Ltd. company) is registered in Geneva. West End Watch Co. is the first brand to introduce in series therevolutionary Incabloc anti-shock system invented by Mr Braunschweig in 1934.