Swiss platinum pocket watch set with diamonds Circa 1915

Breguet type platinum lépine pocket watch
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A Breguet type platinum lépine pocket watch set with diamonds, made for Maurice Wolf in Surabaya, Dutch East Indies (modern day Indonesia), circa 1915. The case of this watch is crafted from platinum, features an edge and bow completely set with diamonds and a monogram on the back lid. The silvered dial features an outer track with minutes and hour dots and Arabic hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock, probably platinum hands and is marked Maurice Wolf, Soerabaia. The extremely fine movement is equipped with a lever escapement gold chatons and Geneva striping finish.
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Diameter: 45 mm
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Weight: 50 g
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Signed: Maurice Wolf
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Maurice Wolf
Maurice Wolf was a prominent jeweller and watch retailer and did not manufacture any watches himself. He was a specialised luxury retailer and jeweller who acted as an exclusive intermediary for the most prestigious watch brands in the world.

He was the official agent in the Dutch East Indies for brands such as Vacheron Constantin, Patek, Philippe and Invar.