A complete antique watchmaker's tray comprising forty-eight numbered glass tubes, sealed with their original cork stoppers and partially set with watch rubies. These tiny, deep red synthetic stones served as pivots for the axes of mechanical watches, reducing friction and ensuring the precision of the movements. The numbering is hand-painted in yellow against a background of typographic identification strips. A beautiful piece, both technical and decorative, representative of meticulous watchmaking craftsmanship.
✦ Origin: Swiss watchmaking workshop ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1950 ✦ Dimensions: 22 × 21 cm ✦ Material: glass, cork ✦ Contents: 48 numbered tubes, approximately 30 still containing their watch rubies ✦ Condition: excellent overall condition, no breakage, complete and homogeneous set
An authentic technical piece evoking Swiss precision, perfect for a workshop display case or a collection dedicated to antique watchmaking.
