A Vertex diamond-set cocktail watch, the circular white dial with baton numerals encircled by a diamond-set bezel featuring twenty grain-set single-cut diamonds, the case sides engraved with scroll detail and marked ‘.375’, with a signed fluted bezel for Ernest Borel, the watch featuring an Ernest Borel calibre 4035 seventeen jewel manual-wind movement, with an integral 9ct white gold mesh strap with abstract brushed texture, completed with a 9ct white gold fold-over clasp, stamped ‘V.W.Ltd’, inner circumference approximately 17cm at widest, the case and clasp featuring British hallmarks for 9ct white gold dated 1968, boxed, 19.1 grams.

Condition Report

The watch is currently running, no long-term tests have been performed and accuracy cannot be guaranteed, a full service is advised on all watches and pocket watches once purchased.

Slight surface scratches, scuffs and dents consistent with age and use.

Crystal is in good condition but features slight scratches and debris visible under 10x loupe.

Accompanied by Vertex box.

Please note some stones are testing under UV light as potential laboratory-grown diamond or colourless sapphire replacements.

The online condition report may not mention mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome.
Watches with water-resistant cases may have been opened to examine movements, but no warranties are given regarding their water resistance.

It is also important to note that we cannot guarantee the authenticity or originality of individual components, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets, and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration may have changed the original components. Also, we cannot guarantee the authenticity or originality of any engraving or re-engraving on watch cases, case backs, bracelets, straps or internal movements.