Péry & Fils, a Retro gold and sapphire watch, France, 1950s, the circular brushed gold dial with

Péry & Fils, a Retro gold and sapphire watch, France, 1950s, the circular brushed gold dial with black enamel indicators and blue steel hands, within a floral gold bezel, to an integrated bracelet of beaded gold linking set with two lines of circular-cut sapphires, case width 2.5cm, length 16.5cm, French assay mark for 18ct gold, partial maker' mark for Péry & Fils, gross weight 98 grams

Péry & Fils were an important Parisian family jeweller, established in 1875, who manufactured jewels for some of the most prominent French jewellers. Most notable among these was Van Cleef & Arpels, for whom they created many important designed including the 'Zip' necklace and the 'Passepartout' jewels, as well as the 'Pélouse' or 'Couscous' bracelets which share very similar construction with the present jewel.