Elegant Swiss gold egg form watch with long chain Circa 1910

Gold, platinum, enamel and diamond pendant watch
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An extremely elegant Swiss 18 carat gold, enamel, platinum and diamond set lady’s keyless pendant watch, circa 1910. With bezel winding and a fine platinum chain. Accompanied by the original fitted box. The case with London import marks for 1910-1911. An egg form case overlaid with opalescent guilloché enamel over engine turning, painted flower swags around the circumference, the bezel decorated to match, a platinum and rose cut diamond set band, platinum and rose cut diamond set terminal and suspension loop. White enamel dial with radial Arabic numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions and gold baton hands. Matte gilt movement, jewelled lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case signed, case and movement numbered.
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Dimensions: 28 x 20 mm
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Signed: Paul Ditisheim  Chaux-de-Fonds
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This beautiful egg pendant watch is in very good condition due to the survival of the original box. The decoration of opalescent enamel was most desirable in the early years of the 20th century and is a technique perfected by Faberge in the late 19th century, giving a rich yet subtle lustrous effect. The new fashion established by Cartier in the opening years of the 20th century for diamonds set in platinum rather than silver and gold can also be seen in the present watch.