Swiss Silver Watch, 1850

This delicate silver pocket watch was made in Switzerland by the mid-nineteenth century, in 1850. It is an antique piece made of sterling silver in two tones: natural and gold-plated. The watchs movement has been fully cleaned and adjusted so nowadays it works like new. The rear cap is beautifully engraved by hand and the crown has a hallmark that indicates the country this silver piece comes from. This hallmark is also engraved inside the watchs rear cap.The circular frame that surrounds the front glass is made of gold-plated silver and so is the ring designed to hang the watch from the chain. The face is white and has black Roman numbers. The coppery-golden hands are stylized and boast a nice arrow-shaped design. Over the watchs face we can see the crown and the hallmark engraved in it. The rear cap is decorated with a hand-engraved motive depicting tiny regular diamonds with dots inside. In the middle there is a flat shield and framing the whole piece we can see a circular fringe with an engraved wavy decoration. Inside the rear cap we can see the inscription WARRANTED 0,800 SILVER and the serial number 31323. Under this number there is another one: 58.The dustcap is outside engraved with a beautifully written inscription that reads CYLINDRE 8 RUBIS. It has also two circular holes that let the user enter the key in order to wind up or set the movement. Inside this cap we can see the serial number 31323 and also the word CUIVRE (copper) indicating that this piece is made of copper or brass, while the rest of the box is silver. The inner movement is composed of tiny delicate pieces and gears, very well preserved and in perfect working order.This pocket watchs great style joins its ancient age to make up an exclusive piece. It will be a great gift and a real find for the best collection of antique watches.Measurements: Width: 39 mm. Height (with crown): 46 mm.