Art Deco Ladies Cocktail Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 20th century
This Art Deco ladies cocktail watch, originating from the 20th century, is constructed from platinum and decorated with diamonds, square-cut emeralds, and narrow black onyx baguettes.
The case and bracelet feature engraved edges. It is powered by a rectangular, keyless-wind, nickel-plated mechanical movement. Technical components include a going barrel, a simple balance bridge with a polished steel regulator, a balance wheel with an overcoil hairspring in blue steel, and a club foot lever escapement with endstones on the escapement pivots. The flexible platinum mesh bracelet terminates in a deployant clasp adjustable to three sizes.
The watch is accompanied by a green Moroccan leather-covered presentation box bearing the signature of G Kenning & Son.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Cocktail watch
- Period
- 20th century
- Escapement
- Club foot lever
- Case Material
- Platinum
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Presentation Box
- G Kenning & Son
- Country of Manufacture
- Switzerland
Design
- Visible features
- • Platinum case and bracelet with engraved detailing. • Square dial with Arabic numerals and blue steel hands. • Deployant clasp provides three sizing adjustments. • Emeralds are flanked by black onyx baguettes.
- Presentation and Provenance
- The object is housed in a dedicated presentation box. The exterior of the box is finished in green Moroccan leather. The interior of the box features a signature identifying the retailer as G Kenning & Son, with locations noted in London, Liverpool, Manchester, and Glasgow.
- Case and Bracelet Construction
- The watch is manufactured in platinum, utilizing a flexible mesh band integrated with the case design. The exterior surfaces of the case and the bracelet links are finished with engraved and chased decorations. The centerpiece of the design incorporates rows of graduated diamonds paired with square-cut emeralds. These emeralds are set linearly along the central axis and are framed by thin, black onyx baguettes. The assembly is completed with a deployant clasp that allows for adjustment across three distinct sizes.
- Movement and Technical Features
- The timepiece is driven by a rectangular, nickel-plated, keyless-wind mechanical movement. Power is delivered through a going barrel system. The escapement is a club foot lever type. The timing assembly includes a simple balance bridge, a polished steel regulator, and a balance wheel fitted with a blued steel overcoil hairspring. The movement incorporates endstones positioned on the escapement pivots to support the mechanical operation.
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: The specific manufacturer is not stated in the source.
- Research required: The exact year of production within the 20th century remains unverified.