A beautiful Cresarrow Watch Co.

Diamond and enamel Brooch Watch,

C.1918.

Please quote stock # 2986.

A most charming and beautiful Diamond and Enamel Brooch Watch in 18ct White Gold, made to the very highest standards by Cresarrow Watch Co.C.1918. The case with Cresarrow Watch Co. makers mark and the movement signed : Cresarrow Watch Co.

This American company specialised in producing the most wonderful Ladies Diamond Dress Watches, supplying the top US Jewellers of the period, such as Tiffany & Co.

In this magnificent example the case is milgrain set with Old Cut Diamonds of the highest grade in panels and flowers. The superb central, Marquise cut diamond approximately 3/4 of a carat.

The edges of the case are very finely enamelled in black and white with finely engraved and enamelled leaf corners. The milgrain setting, finely pierced and backed with black enamel, setting off the the fine setting to the very best advantage.

The case sides are fully bright cut engraved with a classic laurel band.

The winder with classic beaded rim and set with three Swiss cut Diamonds.

Suspended on a chain from its original Brooch Bar with matching Diamond setting.

The watch may be unclipped from the Brooch chain and transferred to a longer neck chain to be worn as a pendant.

The high grade Swiss Lever movement, ( probably C. H. Meylan) is signed : "Cresarrow Watch Co. 18 Jewels & 3 Adjustments" # 2949.

The beautifully fine enamelling to the bezel and leaf corners is without doubt as good as any in the world.

The minute track and numerals on this wonderful timepiece are not printed but engraved and enamelled.

This method of dial manufacture was a very slow and costly process requiring great skill and experience.

First the dial was very finely engraved, then the engraving carefully flooded with enamel and fired in a kiln.

After burnishing back the flooded, engraved recesses the dial surface finish would be applied.

These incredible "engraved and enamelled" dials are only found on the very highest grade watches of the turn of the century and 1920s. As we move into the 1930s these beautiful dials gradually disappear.