Art Deco Platinum White Diamond And Sapphire Watch On A Leather Strap
Item History & Price
Art Deco Platinum white Diamond and sapphire watch on a leather strap.
This is such a stunning & elegant timepiece! It has a classic Art Deco face- but the glass is shaped, almost faceted; please see the photos for detail. The main body is platinum and this is stamped inside the case. On the outside and reverse of the case, it’s been engraved Jane Howard, 1942. This in itself is quite unique- as this would have been during WW2, and would have been some luxury indeed. The watch wa...s a wedding gift from Sir Peter Markham Scott, son of Robert Falcon Scott (of the Antarctic) to his bride (and later author) Jane Howard. She was 19 at the time, and would go on to divorce him. She married the famous author Kingsley Amis later, as her third husband. There are 6 square / step cut deep blue sapphires and 16 diamonds on the face, and the two sections on the leather strap. This is a watch with beauty & provenance/ history. It’s been a hard decision to let this go if I’m honest but I can’t keep everything!!Buying Antique & Vintage jewellery is being both ethical & eco-friendly, as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make this beautiful piece of jewellery for you. And remember you will be carrying on the history of this piece of jewellery; the next chapter in it’s story. Please note that the photos are a detailed part of the description The display box isn’t supplied but it will be presented in a box for you. It will be posted first class tracked & Signed for.
This is such a stunning & elegant timepiece! It has a classic Art Deco face- but the glass is shaped, almost faceted; please see the photos for detail. The main body is platinum and this is stamped inside the case. On the outside and reverse of the case, it’s been engraved Jane Howard, 1942. This in itself is quite unique- as this would have been during WW2, and would have been some luxury indeed. The watch wa...s a wedding gift from Sir Peter Markham Scott, son of Robert Falcon Scott (of the Antarctic) to his bride (and later author) Jane Howard. She was 19 at the time, and would go on to divorce him. She married the famous author Kingsley Amis later, as her third husband. There are 6 square / step cut deep blue sapphires and 16 diamonds on the face, and the two sections on the leather strap. This is a watch with beauty & provenance/ history. It’s been a hard decision to let this go if I’m honest but I can’t keep everything!!Buying Antique & Vintage jewellery is being both ethical & eco-friendly, as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make this beautiful piece of jewellery for you. And remember you will be carrying on the history of this piece of jewellery; the next chapter in it’s story. Please note that the photos are a detailed part of the description The display box isn’t supplied but it will be presented in a box for you. It will be posted first class tracked & Signed for.