Featured filigree bracelet watch

This caught my eye so had to have it...
Hard to find a whole lot of info, I would think 1910/1920 but could be off by a bit but that period would make sense to me.
The mechanism of the watch itself is a Montrose Calibre 650 " 15 Jewels, serial number i think 59886.
It works, gave it a crank, ticks constantly but seems to need adjustments, also i cannot change the time on it...kind of fragile and don't want to try my luck with my big fingers.
The bracelet is very ornate as you can see, there is a Logo B & Co, you can see this logo is the back cover of the watch but also( had a hard time taking a picture there) On the inside of the Filigree Bracelet.
The logo has PAT.APLD.FOR under it on the back cover of the watch. ( Patent applied for).
The B & Co can get confusing, there were some jewelry makers in England and in France with very similar names( Beaume & Co, Baume-Mercier,Baume Longines..Etc) from what i could make out of it.
My searches for a womens filigree watch bracelet did not return much and nothing that ressembles like the one i picked-up.....I think its cute.

 

That's lovely, Nick!

 

Here...caught the logo on the innards of the bracelet.

 

Closeup of the Montrose Mechanism.

 

That is beautiful. ❤️Maven

 

Check out the mark of Bliss Brothers on this page, Nick

https://www.sterlingflatwarefashions.com/Silversmiths/SSB8.html

 

Is this because the stem will not pull out or because when you turn the stem, the hands don't move?

 

I'd say the bracelet and watch are from the 1920's, pre WW1 wristwatches were quite a bit different in construction. The marcasite style is very roaring 20's too ....not sure I'd describe the band as filigree, it is delicate but not what I would describe as filigree. It looks lost wax cast to me, not built up from wirework.

 

The band is die struck and filigree is used for this type of metal work for bracelets,pendants,bar pins,etc.

 

it's lovely !

 

Isn't filigree wirework?

 

It can be used as "open work" jewelry which is die struck,etc. shown as fine wires and spaces.Not the typical middle eastern,etc. wire work pieces.



https://www.estatediamondjewelry.com/what-is-filigree/

 

this is very typically assembled by a jeweller or import company in the 1920s or even 1930s with parts that do most probably not come from the same production. the ébauches and the rest - wheels, face and the whole kit'n'kaboodle - where imported separately to circumvent taxes and tarrifs.
the value of it is certainly the ensemble and not the clockwork. the name Montrose was used time and again by at least 7 companies, amongst them also NY and Canadian import companies.

 

Hello Bronwen, cannot pull out the stem and dont want to chance it to much

 

Good day Blooey, yes you are right...i should of said "Style" because it ain't really filigree. More like a casting i would think.

 

Hello Bakersgma, checked the page but not that makers stamp at all, i will try to draw it up, snap and post it later on today. Cheers.

EDIT.....damn i did not see the first one LOL, it is absolutely it...the Makers mark is exact!! you Rock

 

Great Info Fid...i knew this was probably not worth much, picked-it up because it had strong appeal and could not pass it for a mere 27$Ca at auction

 

Here is the makers mark on the back casing of the watch.

 

Of course you did, it is beautiful!

Regarding filigree, to me filigree is handmade wirework only, this is open work to me. But I am just an old stick-in-the-mud from a country that has a long history of filigree and cannetille.

 

I take you opinion as gold any day Any...for an old stick in the.mud you sure shine very brightly