Platinum (tested)
Switzerland/USA, circa 1930
American period box
Manual wind movement, hour and minute
Silver-colored dial with indices and hands
78 diamonds of c. 11.44 ct. (VVS1, Top Wesselton G - Wesselton H )
Backside engraved dedication ‘Mrs. William H. Bayliss / Buffalo N. Y.’
Overall length: 16.5 cm
Case diameter: 18 mm; height: 7.5 mm
Overall weight: circa 25.7 grams
Good working condition
Delicate Art Deco watch with high-carat diamond décor
Provenance: Bayliss-Oshei estate, Buffalo, N. Y.

This valuable Cresaux diamond watch comes from the collection of Bayliss-Oshei, a well-known industrialist family from the state of New York. It consists of platinum and is adorned with a total of 74 brillant-cut diamonds and 4 baguette-cut diamonds with an overall weight of approximately 11.44 carats. The watch has a manual wind movement and shows the hour and minute. At the back of the casing is the engraved dedication ‘Mrs. William H. Bayliss / Buffalo NY’. The clasp is fitted with a safety lock.

Condition:

The watch is in good condition, showing light wear, especially to the dial. During in house testing the watch was functional. Long-term precision and regularity cannot be guaranteed. The total length of the bracelet is 16.5 cm. The case diameter measures 18 mm, and the height is about 17.5 mm. The overall weight of the watch is approximately 25.7 grams.

Size and weight may deviate from the manufacturer’s indication. All watches are hand-measured and weighed.

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