Molnija Pocket Watch - Three Graces Chromed Edition

This is a wonderful 15 jewel manual wind mechanical watch that shows an engraving of the traditional Three Graces on the front cover. Three Graces are the personification of grace and beauty and the attendants of several goddesses. In art they are often the handmaidens of Venus, sharing several of her attributes such as the rose, myrtle, apple and dice. Their names according to Hesoid (Theogony 905) were Aglaia, Euphrosyne and Thalia. They are typically grouped so that the two outer figures face the spectator, the one in the middle facing away. This was their antique form, known and copied by the Renaissance artists both in nude or transparently clothed forms.

The rear of the case is elegantly engraved in climbing plants while the hand painted dial brings a wonderful bright surprise upon opening. The unique dial is rarely found among the Molnija collection. It has an engraving of cupid in the centre and a depiction of a rambling rose wround the partilally numbered edge with smaller flowers marking the hour positions. All in all a truly beautiful time piece!

All of our models come standard with a Chromed Chain for no extra cost.

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