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14k Gold Pendant Watch with Enamel and Diamonds

Partially verified

This antique pendant watch is a Swiss-made timepiece dating to 1870-1880. It features an elaborate double hunter case constructed from 14K yellow gold, measuring approximately 50.8 mm in height and 31.75 mm in width. The exterior of the case is decorated with hand-tooled designs and hand-painted enamel scenes illustrating putti engaged in the game of 'Boules.' The decoration is further accented by eight old European cut diamonds set into the case. The watch bears the Swiss Squirrel hallmark and is stamped '14K', accompanied by the serial number 1457 27. The movement is reported to be in working order, keeping fair time. While the original dial and hands are preserved, the enamel work has undergone restoration and one of the eight diamonds has been replaced. The total weight of the object is 29.43 grams.

Pendant watch in a double hunter gold case with enamel scene and diamond accents.
Pendant watch in a double hunter gold case with enamel scene and diamond accents. — Watch Museum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
watchmuseum.org
Category
Pocket watch · Pendant watch
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1870-1880
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
1457 27

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Decoration

The pendant watch is housed in an elaborate double hunter case fashioned from 14K yellow gold. The exterior surface displays hand-tooled relief detailing, particularly in the fluted patterns visible on the cover. The design incorporates hand-painted enamel panels that depict putti engaged in the game of 'Boules'.

Complementing the enamel work, the case is set with eight old European cut diamonds. The watch is suspended by a decorative bow.

Evidence for this section
  • “elaborate double hunter case with hand-tooled designs”
  • “is set with eight old European cut diamonds”

Marks and Identification

The watch provides several indicators of its origin and identity stamped upon its components. It carries the standard Swiss Squirrel hallmark, which identifies its place of manufacture. Additionally, the case is stamped with its gold purity as 14K.

The individual identification for this piece is provided by the serial number 1457 27.

Evidence for this section
  • “Bearing the serial number 1457 27 and the Swiss Squirrel hallmark”
  • “stamped 14K”

Condition and Preservation

The auction description reports the watch to be in good antique condition. The movement is documented as being in working order, though its performance is noted as keeping only fair time. The original dial and hands remain with the watch.

Several interventions are noted regarding the physical state of the casing. The hand-painted enamels have undergone restoration work, and one of the original diamonds has been replaced. Despite these changes, the watch retains its intended functional state.

Evidence for this section
  • “movement in working order and keeping fair time”
  • “original dial and hands remain intact”

Open research questions

  • What is the identity of the movement manufacturer hidden within the case?
  • Can the specific workshop responsible for the enamel 'Boules' scene be identified?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for 14k Gold Pendant Watch with Enamel and Diamonds
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Material14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel“Case Material: 14k Gold,Yellow Gold,Enamel”
Date of Manufacture1870-1880“Date of Manufacture: 1870-1880”
Serial Number1457 27“Bearing the serial number 1457 27”
Dimensions50.8 mm x 31.75 mm“Height: 50.8 mm (2 in)Width: 31.75 mm (1.25 in)”
Weight29.43 g“Weight: 29.43 g”
Movement StatusWorking order, keeping fair time“movement in working order and keeping fair time”
HallmarksSwiss Squirrel, 14K stamp“Swiss Squirrel hallmark, and is stamped 14K”

Visible details

  • Double hunter case with vertical fluting
  • Hand-painted enamel figures of putti
  • Pendant-style suspension bow at top
  • Diamond settings integrated into the enamel decoration

Research qualifications

  • Restored condition of the enamel scenes
  • Replacement status of one diamond
  • Unspecified movement maker

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

14k Gold Pendant Watch, Enamel Putti & Diamonds, Switzerland - 1870

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 083464c0d1

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