Watch with Chatelaine de Mellerio Dits Meller S.XIX. In 18k gold and gilded silver. Decorated by emeralds and rubies set. Chantelaine with three chains, from which hang a seal, Roman style figures in white agate, a pocket watch and the watch key. Lepine watch with 18k yellow gold case. Decorated by guilloche enamel, row of rubies, central floral crown design, with emerald, round cut, as center, bordered diamonds, rose cut, set in bead. White enamel dial, with Roman numerals in gold. Arabic minute hand on the outer margin. Crown decorated with diamonds and emerald. Original Louis XVI style hands set with rose-cut diamonds. Manual winding movement. Case signed Mellerio Dits Meller. Movement with three rubies. Measurements: 2.8 cm (diameter of the watch case) 0.8 cm (back) 14.5 cm (length).

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