1920s Art Deco E. Gubelin Lucerne 14K Gold Octagonal Floral Enamel Watch

An antique Art Deco era E. Gubelin Lucerne mechanical octagonal dress watch in fourteen-karat gold. Its bezel is finished in painted floral enamel across soft pink, blue, and green tones, and a Greek key motif, dating to the 1920s. A Milanese zigzag pattern mesh bracelet in matching gold carries the case around the wrist, closed with a slide-adjustable clasp for an easy, custom fit. Painted enamel bezels like this were a hallmark of fine Swiss watchmaking in the early twentieth century, adding jewel-like color and detail to a compact timepiece. The octagonal case and mesh band sit close and flat against the wrist, giving it the presence of fine jewelry as much as a watch.

Details:

Condition: Good working condition

Era: circa 1920s

Origin: Swiss Made—Swiss mark at 6 o'clock

Maker: E. Gubelin Lucerne

Metal: 14-karat yellow gold (case, bezel, and bracelet)

Case: Octagonal, 29 millimeters

Crystal: Acetate

Dial: Cream, Arabic numerals

Bezel: Painted floral enamel, 14-karat gold

Bracelet: Milanese mesh, 14-karat yellow gold, slide-adjustable clasp, stamped 585 on clasp

Bracelet Length: Adjustable from 5" to 8.25"

Total weight: 31.6 grams

This watch is in good working condition, has been professionally serviced, and will be carefully inspected again prior to shipment.