An 18ct gold, polychrome enamel, diamond and gem-set half-hunting cased watch case 1846469 Swiss circa 1890, retailed by West end watch Co., lever movement, fully jewelled, crown wind, pin set, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, crown wind 18ct gold, monogrammed case encrusted with rose diamonds and red cabochons within polychrome foliate borders, case and cuvette numbered 1846469, dial and movement signed by retailer, diameter 37 mm. Accompanied by a fitted box.
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- Crown Wind - A winding method for a watch, using a knurled or fluted knob, located at 3 o'clock on a wristwatch and 12 o'clock on a pocketwatch.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.
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