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Platinum & diamond Wrist Chronometer no. 6176

Case: Platinum and diamonds (2 rectangular step cut total 1,4 ct, 106 traditional briljant cut diamonds total 2.0 ct, 34 baquette cut diamonds total 1,14 ct, 16 eccentric cut diamonds total 0,72 ct and two shield shape step cut diamonds total 0,3 ct, intricate double strand bracelet composed of collet set round and channel set baguette diamonds). octagonal case with engraved sidewalls

Dial: Matte silvered dial signed JE CALDWELL, Arabic numerals, blued steel spade hands, , NITON GENEVE SWISS EIGHTEEN 18 JEWELS EIGHT 8 ADJ., hr, min, total length 6 3/4 inches

Movement: s/n; 6176, baguette caliber, Eighteen (18) jewels, Eight (8) adjustments, Poincon de Geneve quality seal obtained at September 24, 1929 (from a batch of 12 movements total from 6171 till 6176 than from 6195 till 6200)

Provenance:
1929 - Niton, Geneva

2010 - Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

Property of a lady, Palm Beach, Florida/ Leslie Hindman Auctioneers/ Proparty of lady Palm Beach Florida, 14 Dec 2010, sold $20,740 "An Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Mechanical Wristwatch, with octagonal table cut diamond measuring approximately 11. 10 x 9.20 mm utilized as the watch crystal, containing two rectangular step cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.40 carats total, 106 transitional brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 2.00 carats total, 34 baguette cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.14 carats total, 16 eccentric baguette cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.72 carat total and two shield shape step cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.30 carat total, matte silvered dial signed JE CALDWELL, Arabic numerals, blued steel spade hands, octagonal case with engraved sidewalls, 18 jewel stem wound and stem set movement signed Niton, intricate double strand bracelet composed of collet set round and channel set baguette diamonds. Movement stamp: 6176 NITON GENEVE SWISS EIGHTEEN 18 JEWELS EIGHT 8 ADJ. Length 6 3/4 inches." https://issuu.com/lesliehindman/docs/148jewelry