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The Encyclopedia of Horology

Pendant watch · Suisse

Insect-shaped watch

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Designed to be worn as a brooch, this cicada-shaped watch in chased gold is enhanced with black champlevé enamel, diamonds and rubies.

Technical facts

Inventory number
MIH I-2471
Object type
Pendant watch
Place of production
Suisse
Dating
c. 1890
Materials and techniques (catalogue wording)
Or, émail
Dimensions (catalogue)
dimensions min/max: 46 x 50 mm; Longueur: 47 mm. Largeur: 23 mm. Diamètre de la montre: 15 mm.; poids: 30.000 g
Inscriptions (catalogue)
N° 14529 (Mouvement)

Historical significance

  • Designed to be worn as a brooch, this cicada-shaped watch in chased gold is enhanced with black champlevé enamel, diamonds and rubies.
  • The translucent green and pink enamel wings open to disclose the dial, which is painted with blue and red Arabic numerals.
  • Fitted with a cylinder escapement, the movement is wound by rotating the bezel.

Photographs

Insect-shaped watch (MIH I-2471)
Insect-shaped watch (MIH I-2471) — Musée international d'horlogerie, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Museum collection photograph, rights review pending. MIH collection record
Insect-shaped watch (MIH I-2471)
Insect-shaped watch (MIH I-2471) — Musée international d'horlogerie, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Museum collection photograph, rights review pending. MIH collection record
Insect-shaped watch (MIH I-2471)
Insect-shaped watch (MIH I-2471) — Musée international d'horlogerie, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Museum collection photograph, rights review pending. MIH collection record

Photographs are illustrative examples of the type, not necessarily the exact object described. Verify details against the source file page.

Sources & references

  1. Musée international d'horlogerie, online collection record, inv. I-2471: https://collection.mih.ch/fr/collection/item/37307/

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