Swiss Ladies' Lapel Pendant Watch Retailed by Henry Birks & Sons
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1910
This early 20th-century Swiss pendant watch is retailed by Henry Birks & Sons and dated to circa 1910. The piece is housed in a sterling silver case finished with rose gold plating, suspended from a sterling silver fleur-de-lis brooch set with five turquoise beads.
Its white enamel dial features stylized Arabic numerals, an outer minute track with dotted metallic accents, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock beneath the retailer's signature. According to the seller, it is powered by a 17-jewel manual-wind movement using a pin-set mechanism, and the case back is engraved with a monogram framed by foliate scrollwork.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Circa 1910
- Type
- Enamel, form & pendant watch
- Movement
- 17-jewel manual pin-set movement
- Retailer
- Henry Birks & Sons
- Attachment
- Sterling silver fleur-de-lis with five turquoise beads
- Case Material
- Sterling silver with rose gold finish
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Henry Birks & Sons
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and gold beaded minute track accents. • Subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock. • Fleur-de-lis brooch attachment set vertically with five turquoise cabochon beads. • Pin-set push piece visible adjacent to the winding crown on the case rim. • Dial signed 'HENRY BIRKS & SONS.' below 12 o'clock.
- Case and Attachment
- The pendant watch features a sterling silver case with a rose gold finish. The watch is suspended from a sterling silver fleur-de-lis brooch attachment set with five turquoise beads. The reverse of the case is reported to feature an engraved monogram surrounded by foliate scrollwork. This detail is not visible in the provided imagery.
- Movement and Dating
- The source describes the watch as containing a 17-jewel manual-wind movement with a pin-set mechanism. The identity of the movement manufacturer is not stated. The piece is dated to circa 1910.
- Dial and Configuration
- The watch features a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock. The dial is signed 'HENRY BIRKS & SONS' beneath the 12 o'clock position. An outer minute track with dotted metallic accents is present on the dial. A pin-set push piece is located on the case rim adjacent to the winding crown.
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 17-jewel movement and the monogrammed case back are described in the source listing but not shown in the single provided photograph.
- Research required: The specific Swiss manufacturer is unspecified beyond retailer branding.