Bidspirit auction | Two Late 19th Century Swiss


Two Late 19th Century Swiss Silver Open Faced Key Wind Pocket Watches - Two antique Swiss continental silver pocket watches, likely dating to the late 19th century. Both timepieces are manual-key-wind movements, accompanied by two individual brass winding keys attached to the pendant rings. The first watch (left) features a white enamel dial decorated with pink Roman numerals, gold-tone star and dot motifs, and a central floral arrangement. The interior case back bears a rectangular mark for .935 purity silver, below which is an impressed serial number '34368'. The case reverse is decorated with engine-turned engraving surrounding a vacant central cartouche. The second watch (right) presents a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and gilt foliate accents. The interior case back is impressed with '0,800' within a rectangle, alongside a small hallmark depicting a grouse, the Swiss mark for .800 silver. It carries the serial number '7158' with an impressed 'T' below. The reverse is heavily engraved with foliate scrollwork. No manufacturer or brand names are visible on the dials or within the case covers.