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Index No. A8815 Rare Swiss Form Movement Watch
A rare late 18th Century gold Swiss watch with the movement in the form of a double handled trophy.  Unusual verge full plate gilt fusee movement in the shape of a trophy. Visible plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring set above the dial. Decorative polished steel bridge cock with polished steel coqueret, polished steel index below.  Flanking ths dial are three colour gold cornucopia.  The reverse of the movement engraved and overlaid with similar three colour gold decoration of curtains and flowers.  Small engine turned gold dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands.  Double sided gold case, the middle chased and engraved.
Anonymous Swiss
Circa 1790
Diameter 48 mm
A rare decorative watch in excellent overall condition.
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