Found in a bag of vintage jewelry

[Cindy0964]

Hi, I’m a long term lurker first time poster. I bought this a couple months ago in a bag of vintage jewelry at an estate sale. I can’t figure out what other terms to search for to figure out what this is. It almost looks like it should be a pendant watch but there’s no apparent area where a bale would be missing from. It does have this area at the top that looked like it may be a mechanism to open it adjacent to the brass colored area. I don’t want to break it if it isn’t. Does anybody recognize one this or have a suggestion. Whole tho f is about the size of a silver dollar but the watch is only about the size of a nickel. The watch part extends about 1/2” off the base Thanks in advance

 

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[JimDon]

It is an extremely rare buttonhole watch. You just don’t see them very often and a very nice find. Based on the condition and without knowing who the movement is by I would think it’s worth $50-$200.

 

[tamrock]

It is an extremely rare buttonhole watch. You just don’t see them very often and a very nice find. Based on the condition and without knowing who the movement is by I would think it’s worth $50-$200.

Would that have been used as a cuff button? Looks like it's made of silver. You might see some tiny little Swiss hallmarks on it somewhere.

 

[Cindy0964]

Thank so much for the replies Jim Don and Tamrock. I’ve never even heard of a button watch! I almost tossed it because I’ve looked and looked for info on it and figured it was a broken pocket watch. Thank u so much for the help. I love this site!

 

[trdking]

yes that is a buttonhole watch very rare indeed. Probably a cylinder escape and pin set by the pictures. Probably made by Argent Dore Very nice find

 

[A2coins]

Great find Ive done very well at Estate and yard sales finding stuff like that. Thanks for sharing it hope to see more posts.

 

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[South Padre Treasure]

Congradulations, Great find, Hope you find more.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Great purchase, congrats!

 

[JimDon]

Would that have been used as a cuff button? Looks like it's made of silver. You might see some tiny little Swiss hallmarks on it somewhere.

Usually they are gun metal Although silver is a possibility. I believe they were worn on the lapel of a coat.