GRAHAM LONDON

HALF-SAVONNETTE POCKET WATCH IN 18K (750 MILL.) YELLOW GOLD, ENGLISH WORK FOR THE OTTOMAN MARKET. CASE: three bodies, face with annular index, Turkish index and blue-enameled railway, smooth reverse and gold bowl, leopard head hallmark in flat surround (before 1896), later London hallmark of 1940 (letter E). Fluted crown. Numbered case and bowl. DIAL: white enamel, Turkish index and painted iron track, small seconds at 6 o'clock, double pear-shaped hand, signed and numbered. MOVEMENT: signed and numbered platinum cylinder escapement, pendant winding. Numbered 71780. Expert: Géraldine RICHARD. Diameter: 51 cm. (130 gr.) Émile Baraize (Cairo 1874-1952). Then by descent. Microscratches from use, a scratch on the inside of the front case, blue screws. The movement was working at the time of writing, but cannot be guaranteed. Neither can individual components, as repairs or restorations may have resulted in the replacement of some original parts. The movement has not been tested for accuracy, and may require service at the purchaser's expense.