L(oui)s Armand - Locle - 18kt. Savonette Taschenuhr - Altschliffdiamanten - Schwalbenflug - Women - Schweiz 1890

Swiss watchmaking Louis Armand - 1853-1927 - master watchmaker. Fine jeweller's pocket watch. Beautiful collector's watch with 18 kt gold case with an unusual design. All lids are hallmarked with 18 kt. Inner lid is also gold. Fine case in a beautiful design - artfully worked - the flight of swallows. Dial with fine Roman numerals in black. Beautiful fine hands - gold-coloured. Black dotted index with Arabic multiples of 5. Second subdial at 6 o'clock. Very nice condition - one small hairline below 1 o'clock. Front side - spring cover - with a fine jeweller engraving of a branch with inserted old European cut diamonds as a representation of flowers. Finely crafted swallow in flight. A total of 15 small diamonds - all present. Polished case back. Crown winding. Solid bail. Classic, fine bridge movement with anchor escapement - gold-coloured. Compensation balance and Breguet hairspring. Circa 1890. The movement works. Hand setting by lifting (pulling out upwards) and turning the crown at the same time Dust lid has smooth design - also gold. Inscribed: No. 301958 Remotoir Ancre Spiral Breguet 15 ubis Ls Armand Locle (engraved script) Watch width: 36 mm without crown - with crown and bail: 49 mm. Weight: 33 g. Very beautiful appealing shape. Unusual jewellery watch. Masterful jeweller's work. Pictures are part of the description. Insured shipping with Fed. Ex.