Description:

Bernard Schaffel 27mm 1J Webster grade SZL ladies' pocket watch, handsome nickel split plate movement with a brushed finish and a raised pallet bridge, mint off-white fancy enamel dial with slightly raised art-deco style Arabic numbers and line markers, gold steel wedge style hands, fancy yellow base metal (YBM) friction fit Bernard Schaffel case with with a stylized cloverleaf engraving on the back surrounded by swirl accents and a scalloped engraved border, smooth polish tapered bezels and a fancy rigid bow.

The front of the case is also finished with a raised, acrylic-topped bezel ring that has clear bubble-glass like round markers set within the YBM ring with a cross-hatch engraving, through this ring is then visible a floating textured silver ring that turns with each second and, when passing under the bubble-glass, creates the visual effect of sparkles or starbursts, case is showing moderate wear with a few small scratches, small patches of scuffing and some discoloration in places from wear, most notably on the bow which is now mostly a silver color, measures approx. 34mm in diameter x 41mm in length x 12mm thick (crystal included). A fun and attractive watch from the 1960s, reminiscent in use to the Borel cocktail watches that offer an optical illusion when the watch is in motion, in excellent overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1960s
  • Company: Bernard Schaffel
  • Movement Size: 4927mm
  • Jewels: 271J
  • Setting/Movement Type: pendant set
  • Model/Grade: Webster grade SZL
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Dial Material: fancy enamel
  • Dial Color: ivory/off-white
  • Dial Details: art-deco style numbers
  • Hand Style: wedge
  • Case Style: friction fit
  • Case Material: Base Metal - Yellow
  • Case Details: factory case, fancy crystal, rigid bow, optical illusion floating ring
  • Case Width/Diameter: 34mm (1.34 inches)
  • Case Length, bow included:  41mm (1.61 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  12mm (0.47 inches)
  • Crystal Material: acrylic
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Ladies'