Retro Period, Rose Gold, Ruby,

Metal: Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Stone: Diamond, Ruby
Stone Cut: Brilliant Cut
Weight: 51.77 g
Dimensions: Length: 6.3 in (160 mm)
Style: Retro
Place of Origin: United States
Period: Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture: Circa 1950
Condition: Fair Wear consistent with age and use.


An incredible Retro period ladies manual wind cocktail watch crafted from 14 karat rose gold, diamonds and rubies. The trapezoid watch face has a ruby and diamond set 'hinged' cover which when pressed down to one side lifts to reveal the watch face. The face of the watch is signed 'CHALET' and is marked inside the rear of the case for the Champ Swiss watch company (17 jewel movement). The 13 diamonds in this cocktail piece are a mixture of single cut and brilliant cut diamonds which are all of H/I colour and SI-P2 clarity totalling 0.65 carat. The 9 rubies total 1.35 carat and are 'bright mid pinkish red, moderately included'. Whilst the movement of the watch is currently not working, the piece is more likely to be worn for the purpose of being a decorative bracelet than a watch. However it is likely the piece could be serviced to regain the use of the watchface to keep the time. An extremely fine example of a ladies Retro period cocktail watch which is one of the finest we have seen to date.
Marked - '14K' to bracelet for gold purity & 'CHALET' to watch face
Measures - 16cm long in total x 1.75cm at widest
Total diamond weight - 0.65 carat
Total weight - 51.77 grams (includes movement)

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