French work Padlock type wristwatch Circa 1940 Rhodium-plated 750 thousandths gold case set with diamonds, not numbered Gold dial with painted hour markers, blued hands Hand-wound mechanical movement Calibre FHF 59-51 Dimensions: 26x43mm Rhodium-plated 750 thousandths gold Tubogas mesh bracelet, diamond-set clasp Size: approx. 18 cm Gross weight: 64.6 g. Introduced by Van Cleef & Arpels in 1938, first under the name "agrafe", then "cadenas" from 1946, this is a model with a strong aesthetic that is still present in the brand's collections today. Dating from the 1940s, the model presented here is unfortunately neither signed nor numbered, but faithfully reproduces the design of this iconic Van Cleef & Arpels model. Expert : Mr Elio GUERIN