20th Century Gold Perfume Holder with a Watch

Inventory Number: PW2206009

Made circa 1940-1960 by Van Cleef & Arpels, 12 mm diameter. 18K yellow gold case, with the cover opening to reveal the hidden watch, gold dial with Arabic numerals, and blued-steel hands. The cylindrical perfume bottle can be twisted open to reveal the glass bottle inside, and the residual scent of the perfume from the previous owner still faintly diffuses.

A beautiful design integrates a small watch within the everyday object and is housed with manual-winding movement.

Functions: hours, minutes.

Form Watches

Form watches can be worn around the neck, carried in pockets, or used as brooches. Watchmakers were full of creativity, they got inspiration from a wide range of things to make these timepieces, such as fruits, flowers, animals, musical instruments, books, and even crucifix. Thus, during the 18th and 19th centuries, they were very popular portable timekeepers for ladies and gentlemen of certain social statuses.