Swiss precious pendant watch studded with gemstones Circa 1880

Gold gemstone set open faced cylinder watch by A. Golay-Leresche
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A precious Swiss 18 carat gold and gemstone set ladies’ pendant watch, circa 1880.
Chased and engraved case, the back shows an amethyst star with a diamond in the center surrounded by opals, engraved bezels, pendant and bow. Signed gold dome with a translucent burgundy enamelled star. White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and blued moon hands.
Frosted gilt bridge movement, key wind, a cylinder escapement and three arm brass balance.
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Diameter: 31 mm
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Weight: 27 g
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Signed: A. Golay-Leresche Genève
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Golay Fils & Stahl. In 1895, David Auguste Golay died in Geneva and his sons David Louis Golay and Joseph Pierre Golay took over the company. Louis became a jeweller and representative of the A. Golay-Leresche company in Paris at 2 Rue de la Paix. Pierre became a watchmaker and later managed the company in Geneva. The brothers partnered with Edouard Stahl in 1896. Between 1896 and 1906 the company was renamed Golay Fils & Stahl and later Golay Fils & Stahl Successors. In addition to the well-known companies Patek Philippe and Vacheron & Constantin, they also manufactured extremely fine Geneva pocket watches. Their extremely fine gold and enamel timepieces are highly traded today. Alongside Patek Philippe, Golay was one of the few Geneva-based manufacturers of these special watches to feature Geneva signatures.