White Gold "Lucerne" Sapphire & Diamond Closed Cover Wrist Watch

A 1940s 14K rhodium-plated "Lucerne" sapphire and diamond closed-cover wrist watch. The time is revealed by a push-down lever, a charming detail that speaks to a more private way of wearing jewelry. Six round sapphires and ten diamonds decorate the cover. A personal engraving on the back: "To Tessie from Ben".

• Era: ca. 1940s
• Maker: "Lucerne"
• Metal: 14K white gold (rhodium plated)
• Cover mechanism: Push-down lever
• Sapphires: 6 round, approx. 0.50ct. t.w.
• Diamonds: 9 single-cut & 1 Old European cut, approx. 0.30ct. t.w., G-H/VS
• Movement: 17-jewel "Pery" Swiss mechanical
• Features: 14K white gold safety chain; Engraved "To Tessie from Ben"
• Length: 6 1/2"
• Width: 9/16"
• Weight: 31.1 dwt.
• Guarantee: One year on movement