Pocket watch

1865–1906

Place madeSwitzerland, Europe

Gold, glass, enamel

Overall: 3/8 × 2 1/8 × 3 1/4 in. (1 × 5.4 × 8.3 cm)

Bequest of Annie L. Gebhard

1924.41

This watch was manufactured expressly for A.B. Griswold & Co., New Orleans.

DescriptionGold pocket watch with lightly engraved geometric design on casing; winding pendant knob and round bow; sliding lock on side of watch; glass face; white enamel dial with black roman numeral hours and minute markings; steel moon hour and minute hands; second aperture at VI with arabic numeral seconds and second had; maker's inscription below XII; engraving on movement casing.

Markingsengraving: movement casing: " N 19680/ Manufactured expressly for; A. B. Griswold & C°/ NEW ORLEANS/ by/ Ch. Ad. Montadon/ LOCLE" engraving: on inside of front and back of case: "1734/ CA. AD MONTADON/ K18/ LOCLE/ 19680" label: on dial: " Ch. Ad. Montadon/ Locle"

ClassificationsJEWELRY