Fine Swiss gold brooch watch in Byzantine style Circa 1895

Gold, enamel and amethyst pendant watch
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A very fine and rare Swiss, Byzantine style, enamel and amethyst 18K gold keyless pendant watch, circa 1895. With matching gold and amethyst brooch. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives. Made for Shreve, Crump and Low, Boston, sold on October 7, 1898. This brooch is covered with translucent green enamel amongst a high relief gold and amethyst floral pattern, en suite bezel decoration, band set with diamonds and white enamel rectangular pattern.
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White enamel dial, black Breguet numerals, outer minute track centre with painted gold floral motif. Gold Louis XV hands. A nickel movement, Geneva striping decoration, 18 jewels, wolf’s tooth winding, moustache straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. 
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length with the fob: 70 mm
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Diameter: 28 mm
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Signed: Patek, Philippe & Cie.  Genève
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Brooch watches are among the finest decorative work of Patek Philippe’s excellent craftsmen. They are often highly decorated, with various decorative techniques such as guilloche enamel, goldwork, and semi-precious stones. The pendant and the watch have often been separated, making complete sets extremely rare. More often found in the Art Nouveau or Art Deco style, the Byzantine style is almost never seen.