Presented for your consideration, a GORGEOUS VICTORIAN 18K PINK GOLD LONGINES 32mm HUNTER POCKET WATCH, DECORATED WITH NATURAL DIAMOND & EXQUISITE FIRE ENAMEL. UNIQUE!
DIAL: original white color enamel dial with black color roman numbers, signed LONGINES at twelve o'clock. Dial is in excellent conditions, no dings. cracks or hairlines, please refer to the pictures. Original gold tone hands.
CASE: original 18K rose gold hunter style case, masterfully decorated on its back cover with an incredibly detailed enamel of a young blonde lady wearing a white floral dress and a hat as well as a red umbrella. This lady seems to be a bit confused as she seems to be using a father clock to weight herself. Over the engraved railing at her side, there is a plant whose leaves are decorated with nine (9) natural rose-cut diamonds, each of which measure 1.50mm diameter. Next to the railing, there is also a column depicting at its top an engraved cupid angel with an arch that seems to be pointing at her (see pics, please). The column is decorated with four (4) natural rose-cut diamonds measuring 2mm diameter, each. All diamonds decorating this back cover are set in pavé style with grains.
This Longines pocket watch has also a 18K rose gold dust cover, signed LONGINES GRAND PRIX PARIS, 1889, ANCRE 15 RUBIS.
The frontal cover is also decorated with two intrincate intertwined letters: an R (or an A) and an M, in what is aften called "english style".
All three covers are double hallmarked as 18K gold, signed and numbered by LONGINES WATCH Co. The main cover and the back cover are also hallmarked on its reverse with a beautiful hallmark depicting a coiled dragon next to a shield where can be read CHJ & Co.
Please refer to the pictures, they speak by themselves.
MOVEMENT: Original mechanical with manual winding movement, signed by LONGINES WATCH Co. PLEASE NOTE: there is a tiny lever placed at the watch bezel between four and five hours, which has to be carefully pulled in order to set the time.
WORKING ORDER: yes, it is in working condition (not checked for accuracy)
TOTAL WEIGHT: 32.17 grams.
MEASURES: 32mm diameter, not including its winding crown or hanging ring, 45mm high (including crown & ring).
ESTIMATED AGE: circa 1890, Victorian period
GENERAL CONDITION: very good+ general condition (please, refer to pictures)