Antique Swiss silver watch brooch, from 1902, Art Deco

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This Swiss-made, antique sterling silver watch brooch came from my French grandmother. It is decorated with marcasite and a large faceted onyx stone - five facets on each of the four edges and a solid top. It is 105 years old with a date of 4/11/02 inside. The style is Art Deco with a geometric black and white design surrounding the watch face. The watch is ticking as I write this with a fully-functional movement. All moving pieces work and it is a joy to watch the little wheels and cogs spinning away. The pin on the back of the brooch is in fine working order as well. This piece looks marvelous pinned on a tailored jacket or dress. Inside the watch are the following inscriptions: On the moving pieces: 2ADJ 15 JEWELS SUISSE GRUEN GUILD The initials AF and RS. Inside the lid: 35075 (I believe this is the serial number) Sterling Silver 0.925, the word Sterling above and the word Silver below a small circle and the number within the circle. A small piece of black jeweler's tape with the date 4/11/02 handwritten with curvy numbers. If you grew up with French or Swiss relatives you would recognize this style as being very traditional European. The watch measures one inch in diameter, one and one-eight including the winding knob. The brooch measures two inches wide by 3/8 inches tall. The only "flaw" with the watch is that read more

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