Art Deco diamond wristwatch, circa 1925
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1925
Catalogued as Art Deco dating to circa 1925, this diamond-set wristwatch features a tonneau-shaped dial painted with black numerals. The bezel is flanked by a fan-shaped, two-row diamond border joined by a square-shaped diamond to three-row brilliant-cut diamond connecting links, which attach to a metallic mesh strap.
The auction house reports the reverse is engraved 'Helen Taft New York' with provenance from the collection of Helen Louise Taft, First Lady of the United States.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Art deco cocktail wristwatch
- Period
- circa 1925
- Engraving
- Helen Taft New York
- Provenance
- Ex collection Helen Louise Taft, First Lady of the United States (1861-1943)
- Gem setting
- Fan-shaped two-row diamond border with square and brilliant-cut links
- Dial description
- Tonneau shaped dial with black numerals
Design
- Visible features
- • Tonneau-shaped case set with stepped fan-style diamond borders. • Geometric three-row diamond links connecting the watch head to the bracelet. • Fine woven metallic mesh bracelet terminating in clasp fittings. • Light dial with black Arabic numerals and two central hands.
- Dial and Case Construction
- The catalogued watch features a tonneau-shaped dial painted with black numerals, with visible observations noting two central hands and a light dial surface. Flanking the case is a fan-shaped, two-row diamond border. Connecting the case head to the bracelet are diamond elements catalogued as a square-shaped diamond and three-row brilliant-cut diamond connecting links. Visible inspection records a fine woven metallic mesh bracelet terminating in clasp fittings.
- Cataloguing Details and Omissions
- The auctioneer dates the wristwatch to the Art Deco period, circa 1925, and titles it as an elegant diamond wristwatch. Details regarding the movement caliber, metal purity or hallmarks, casemaker, and watchmaker identity are not recorded in the source catalogue description.
- Reported Inscription and Provenance
- The auction catalogue records that the reverse of the piece is engraved 'Helen Taft New York'. This engraving is not visible in the provided photograph. The description provides provenance stated as 'Ex collection Helen Louise Taft, First Lady of the United States (1861-1943)'. No further documentation, sales history, or institutional records are detailed in the source text.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement caliber, metal purity, and maker signatures are unrecorded in the catalogue description.
- Research required: The engraved case back and movement are not shown in the provided photograph.
- Research required: Provenance attribution relies solely on the source catalogue description.