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Rare Vintage Solid .925 Sterling Silver Luz Swiss 15-Jewel Ladies Cocktail WatchUp for sale is a fascinating and highly elegant piece of mid-century European horological history: a vintage ladies cocktail watch featuring a 15-Jewel Swiss movement by Luz (Tramelan), housed in a stunning custom German silversmith outer casing.### 🔍 Unique Two-Piece \"Convertible\" Design
This timepiece features a beautiful hybrid architecture typical of luxury mid-century European jewelry craftsmanship. The functional watch mechanism is built into a self-contained square inner module. This inner Swiss core drops beautifully into a highly ornate, separate outer \"chassis\" jacket crafted from solid sterling silver and encrusted with marcasite. ### ⚙️ Mechanical Condition: RUNNING
Mechanically, this watch is an incredible survivor. The manual hand-wound 15-jewel Swiss movement is fully functional, winds smoothly, ticks strongly, and runs beautifully upon testing. The internal gears and plates are remarkably clean and free of corrosion. ### 📐 Item Specifications
• Core Brand & Movement: Luz (Swiss Made, 15 Jewels Manual Hand-Wound)
• Outer Case Manufacture: German Made (Stamped \"GERMAN MADE\" inside the case back)
• Case Material: Solid .925 Sterling Silver (Hallmarked \"925 SILVER\" inside the case back)
• Accent Settings: Ornate geometric Art Deco style encrusted with beautifully preserved, shimmering marcasite stones.
• Dial Aesthetics: Cream face with crisp Arabic numerals, specialized outer track, and midnight-blue steel hands.
• Historical Markings: Includes original hand-etched vintage watchmaker service markings on the interior case wall.### 🗒️ Cosmetic Condition Notes
• Outer Silver Chassis: Excellent vintage condition. The marcasite stonework is beautifully intact, and the silver has a gorgeous natural age patina. The rear hinge opens cleanly.
• Inner Watch Dial: As shown in the detailed standalone photos, the inner watch face module displays authentic character aging, including notable surface spotting, greening, and silver-toned scaling around the upper edges of the dial plate. This unique heirloom piece balances historic Swiss mechanical precision with elite German estate jewelry design. Perfect for serious watch enthusiasts, antique dealers, or collectors of rare Art Deco items.
