**Originally Listed At $350**

North America, United States, St. Louis, Missouri, ca. 1904 CE; Central Europe, Geneva, Switzerland ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE; Mexico, ca. late 19th century CE. A fantastic pair of antique silver pocket watches with silver and nickel-silver fobs, and a brass medallion. The smaller watch opens to reveal an engraved "ENCHAPPEMENT ANCRE 15 RUBIS GENEVE." Attached is a fob comprised of small openwork silver plates of eagles with "REPUBLICA MEXICANA." The larger watch is manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Company and features a 91% silver watch with a nickel-silver chain with plates commemorating the centennial of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase and the 1904 St. Louis Exposition. The brass medallion features a shrouded figure of the Virgin Mary and the inscription "N.S D. Guadalupe De Mexico." The verso appears to feature another Christian robed figure but it hard to discern. A fabulous collection of antique jewelry! Size (Elgin watch & fob): 8.5" L x 2" Diameter (21.6 cm x 5.1 cm); quality of silver: 83% to 94.5%; total weight of watches & silver fob: 260 grams

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA Collection

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#161878

Smaller watch glass plate is not attached and second hand is not attached, watch does not function. The chain is broken into two sections and missing the connective links. Larger watch winds up, but does not accurately function. Nice patina on both. Medallion has heavy patina and softening of details.