Measurements

Height: 7.25 inches +  18.5 cm (highest point)

Width: 8.6 Inches +  22.5 cm (widest point)

Depth: 4.75 inches + 12 cm

Description

*  Vintage 1960s black Porosus baby crocodile leather handbag

*  Rounded barrel structure (doctor's shape)

* Distinctive gold plated steel hardware

* Top push clasp and crocodile handle accented with gold hardware

* Large opening with pockets and flapped compartment

* Matching hand mirror and coin purse

* Gold plated stem wind pocket watch set in depression on handbag front

* Decorative engraving on rear of gold plated case and inside stamped Monaco-Watch    Co. Made In France. 

* Manual wind movement is signed 15 Jewels Monaco Watch Co.

* Original mirror included

* Label reads Made in France expressly for Lederer

Lederer de Paris, Inc.
The Lederer company opened their first boutique in the US around 1939 in New York City at 711 Fifth Ave. Prior to that, the company operated over twenty stores in Europe: including London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, and Budapest. Their specialties were upscaled alligator and crocodile satchels, as well as various exotic skins all meticulously handcrafted and finished. A signature feature of their finest model was an attached gold plated pocket watch. Since the 1960s, this over-100-year-old corporation has been run by the three generations of Mr. Lederer’s followers. The brand has changed ownership several times, yet still remains in operation worldwide as a distinguished maker of very fine leather goods.

Comment

How lucky to find this very rare and desirable handbag. Absolutely breathtaking displaying an exquisite elegance, with excellent craftsmanship and finish, and an absolutely flawless skin. Seldom available for sale, this exquisite handbag is finished to the highest standard with the finest outer matched porous crocodile leather and inner soft leather lining. The fob watch is in excellent condition, fully functional and keeps accurate time. Overall the handbag is in excellent condition, only displaying minor wear - coupe of surface scratches and very slight rubs. You only get to see these handbags in museums, but now you have an opportunity of having one of your very own.

Specifications

Type:                                    Convex pendant watch with matching chain
Age:                                     Circa 1960
Mechanical condition:         Working
Winder:                                Stem wind
Watch diameter size:           0.85 inch + 2.16 cm
Chain size:                           28 inch + 71.12 cm
Thickness including glass:  0.6 inches +1.52 cm

Description

* Vintage 17 jewels pendant watch necklace 

* Open golden face with roman numerals

* Signature skeleton back

* High quality gold filled original detachable station link chain

* Five rubies are inserted inside the back of the watch.

* Superb physical condition

* Signed Bucherer

Bucherer
Famous worldwide for its high quality, high procession watches. Based in Lucerne, Switzerland it has been producing high calibre watch since the 1880s. Higher grade watches have traditionally used a jewelled movement, which means that jewels (originally natural ruby later synthetic) were actually used in the movement. These jewels are functional, used as bearings for the wheel trains and in high-wear parts such as the escape lever and impulse jewel. A lower-end movement prior to 1970 would typically use 5 to 7 jewels. 

Comment

Absolutely gorgeous timepiece, functions extremely well and has no flaws or damage to its physical appearance. This is a true collector's item.