Art Deco Gem-Set Cocktail Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1925
This Art Deco gem-set cocktail watch dates to circa 1925 according to Bonhams. It features a square dial with black Arabic numerals and blue steel hands set within an oval bezel bordered by single-cut diamonds and buff-top rubies above and below.
The lugs are adorned with onyx and diamonds, attaching to a diamond-set black cord strap. The clasp incorporates black enamel decoration, carries French assay marks, and bears the maker's mark for Georges Thibault alongside serial number 6526. The source notes an overall length of approximately 16.0 cm.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1925
- Type
- Cocktail watch
- Length
- Approximately 16.0 cm
- Assay Marks
- French assay marks
- Gem setting
- Single-cut diamonds, buff-top rubies, and onyx
- Maker's Mark
- Georges Thibault
- Dial and Hands
- Square dial with black Arabic numerals and blue steel hands
- Place recorded
- France
- Strap and Clasp
- Diamond-set black cord strap with black enamel decoration on clasp
- Maker / attribution
- Georges Thibault
Design
- Visible features
- • Square inner dial housed inside an elongated oval diamond-set bezel frame. • Buff-top calibrated red rubies positioned in semicircular arrangements above and below the dial. • Black cord strap fitted with diamond-set slides and connected to onyx- and diamond-set lugs.
- Dial and Case Setting
- The watch features a square dial with black Arabic numerals and blue steel hands. The dial opening is set within an elongated oval bezel framed with single-cut diamonds and buff-top rubies arranged above and below. The bezel connects to articulated lugs set with onyx and diamonds. According to the auction catalogue, the overall length measures approximately 16.0 cm.
- Mounting and Clasp Attribution
- The timepiece is fitted to a diamond-set black cord strap. The strap is fastened by a clasp decorated with black enamel. The catalogue states that the clasp carries French assay marks, the maker's mark for Georges Thibault, and the stamped number 6526. The auctioneer dates the watch to circa 1925.
- Documentation and Mechanical Limitations
- The cataloguing contains no technical data concerning the movement, its caliber, escapement, or mechanical functionality. Neither the interior case back nor the movement is visible in the provided lot image. Additionally, while French assay hallmarks, the maker's mark for Georges Thibault, and the number 6526 are catalogued on the clasp, these punch marks are not visible in the supplied photograph.
Identification
- Serial number
- 6526
- 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 and interior case back are not shown or described.
- Research required: Clasp, French assay marks, and Georges Thibault maker's mark are not visible in the supplied photograph.