Hebdomas Visible Escapement 8 Day Movement, Porcelain Dial, Art Neuveau Engraved Sterling and Gold Wrist Watch c.1914

Completely authentic and original, this is a rare and unusual fancy cased early wrist watch by Hebdomas that has everything going for it; beauty, scarcity and condition. Common as a pocket watch, these are very scarce cased as a wrist watch. The large 40mm .800 silver case is both Swiss and German hallmarked with beautifully engraved art neuveau hinged snap back and rose gold filled bezels front and back. Hinged 13mm wire lugs. Stem wind and pin or nail set. This does not appear to be a pocket watch conversion unless it was done by the factory or a very talented watchmaker. Certainly original to the time. Original onion crown and flawless domed glass crystal. White porcelain dial signed by Hebdomas is beautiful with gleaming silver inlaid flowers and minutes register. The dial is oriented with 12:00 where we are used to seeing the 3:00 as this was common in the era of the earliest wristwatches. Visible escapement or "open heart" dial so you can see the fully jeweled Swiss movement happily ticking away for 8 days on one winding.