Swiss unusual slim knife edge gentleman’s dress watch Circa 1910

Gold hunting cased pocket watch by Maurice Blum
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An unusual, rose gold, Swiss full hunter cased slim knife edge gentleman’s dress watch with special calibre, circa 1910. The watch features an entirely decorated 18 Carat rose gold case adorned with a vermicelli pattern. Its silver dial showcases an engine turned center, Champlevé Breguet hours and blued steel spade hands. The watch’s movement is 37 mm and is a special patented caliber. It is rhodium plated with Geneva Striping, has a standing barrel, 15 jewels and a lever escapement.
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Diameter: 49 mm
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Signed: Maurice Blum La Chaux-de-Fonds
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It is extremely rare to see a watch in such impeccable condition. Maurice Blum designed this watch to make a slim men’s dress watch. The Swiss patent for this design was granted to him on September 18, 1903. Interestingly, the case design was later used by Louis Cartier in the famous Cartier knife edge dress watches. Due to the unconventional construction, most of these watches are not in good condition today. However, this watch is pristine, as if it just came out of the factory. It was probably worn only on special and rare occasions.