{"product_id":"norstel-vintage-18k-gold-pearls-lapel-watch-brooch","title":"Norstel \u0026 C. - Vintage 18k Gold and Pearls Lapel Watch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a gorgeous antique lapel watch by Norstel \u0026amp; Co, dating to approximately the 1920s–1930s. The watch is crafted in 18K gold and topped with an ornate floral brooch pin set with cultured pearls, including a larger pearl at the center, a design that sits at the beautiful transition point between Art Nouveau's flowing lines and Art Deco's more structured symmetry. The watch itself has a round case with a clean, classic dial marked \"Antimagnetic\" and \"17 Rubis\" (17 jewels), with elegant hour markers and delicate hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLapel watches like this one were a popular accessory from the early 1900s through the 1940s, designed to be pinned to a blouse or jacket, letting a woman check the time elegantly without needing a wristwatch. This one is still running today and keeps reasonably good time, currently running about 6 minutes fast per day, a minor, typical regulation issue for a watch of this age that a watchmaker could likely correct easily. The pearl brooch adds a romantic, jewelry-like quality that sets this piece apart from a typical pocket or wrist watch, and makes it a wonderful find for collectors of antique gold jewelry, vintage timepieces, or early Swiss watchmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note there are some dents visible in the gold case, as shown in the photos, normal wear consistent with a piece of this age, but please review the images closely as part of your purchase decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 3\/4 x 1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15.3g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarked on back of case: \"750 (in a diamond shape) 48752 (triangular mark)\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarked on face: \"NORSTEL \u0026amp; C 17 RUBIS ANTIMAGNETIC\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norstel \u0026 C.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49008042508458,"sku":"MARK-WYATT","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/8979\/7290\/files\/no_46ce27a5-43eb-4427-b5da-1b7c1529ae59.jpg?v=1785858618","url":"https:\/\/homeagainvintage.com\/products\/norstel-vintage-18k-gold-pearls-lapel-watch-brooch","provider":"Home Again Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}