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Rotary 9ct Gold Floral Brooch Watch

Partially verified

This Rotary brooch watch, manufactured in 1968, comprises a 9ct gold floral brooch and an integrated timepiece. The watch is powered by a manual wind, 21-jewelled Swiss movement and features an oval champagne-coloured dial. The brooch component is designed as a bouquet of flowers incorporating seven deep red garnets. A small garnet embellishment is also present on the watch case itself, connecting the timepiece to the upper gold bouquet section. The construction uses 9ct gold throughout, including detailed petals and leaves. The total weight of the piece is approximately 12 grams, with an overall length of 62mm. The watch is signed 'ROTARY' on the dial. The assembly includes a pin fastener on the reverse for use as a brooch.

Rotary 9ct gold watch and garnet brooch, 1968.
Rotary 9ct gold watch and garnet brooch, 1968. — Watch Museum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
watchmuseum.org
Category
Pocket watch · Brooch watch
Maker / attribution
ROTARY
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1968
Source-reported place
Europe

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

Construction and Design

The object is a combined brooch and timepiece, constructed from 9ct gold. The upper portion consists of a floral bouquet design, which features seven deep red garnets configured as individual flowers. This gold structure includes detailed leaves and petals.

The timepiece itself is suspended from the floral arrangement by a link featuring a single garnet setting. The watch case is round, containing an oval champagne-coloured dial. The entire assembly, measuring approximately 62mm in length, includes a pin fastener on the rear of the floral section.

Evidence for this section
  • “securely fastened with a gold pin on the back”

Movement and Dial

The watch functions via a mechanical manual wind movement. The specification of the movement includes 21 jewels, and it is described as being of Swiss manufacture.

The dial is finished in a champagne tone and is contained within a round case. A small additional garnet embellishment is mounted directly onto the case, integrating the watch aesthetic with the floral design of the brooch.

Evidence for this section
  • “manual wind 21 jewelled Swiss movement”

Condition and Provenance

The auction description reports the watch is in full working condition. Some minor surface scratches are present, which are attributed to the age of the piece.

Hallmarks are reported to be present on both the watch face and the reverse side of the brooch.

Evidence for this section
  • “comes complete with its original Roundabout box and guarantee card from 1969”

Open research questions

  • What specific assay office marks are present on the 9ct gold components?
  • Does the 'Roundabout' name refer to a specific model series by Rotary or a retail collection?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rotary 9ct Gold Floral Brooch Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerROTARY“created by the esteemed ROTARY brand”
Date of manufacture1968“Date of Manufacture: 1968”
Case material9ct gold“Vintage Roundabout 9 CT Gold Watch Floral Brooch”
MovementManual wind, 21-jewelled“manual wind 21 jewelled Swiss movement”
Weight12 grams“Weighing approximately 12 grams”
Length62mm“measuring around 62mm in length”
ConditionGood, working“it is in full working condition”
OriginEurope“Place of Origin: Europe”

Visible details

  • Champagne dial marked with ROTARY logo and SWISS MADE
  • Brooch features seven large faceted garnets in flower settings
  • Watch case suspended from a single garnet-set flower link
  • Gold pin mechanism visible on the reverse of the bouquet

Research qualifications

  • Specific hallmark location and content are mentioned but not verified by photograph
  • Exact alloy purity beyond the described 9ct gold is not documented

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

Consulted source

Vintage Roundabout 9 CT Gold Watch Floral Brooch - 1968

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record afd708730b

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