Pocket Watch Limoges Box in Gold

A golden pocket watch, polished and dressy, has been translated into porcelain on this piece. The rich gold finish was applied by hand in Limoges, France, on a porcelain Limoges box that reads like a family heirloom.

Golden Hours

Gold has always been the color of a watch worth keeping, the one handed down at weddings and retirements. This porcelain version borrows that warm glow without any ticking. Because the finish is brushed on by hand, the color has a softness and slight variation that sets it apart from a printed piece.

Marking the Big Anniversaries

A gold watch is the classic retirement present, and this box carries on that tradition in a form that will never need winding. It also suits a fiftieth wedding anniversary, a golden birthday, or a groom on his wedding morning. Rest it on a dresser, a valet tray or a study shelf where the gold can catch the lamplight.

Watch Case Partners

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Makes a handsome pair with the red pocket watch
• Fits a watch, clock or men's accessory collection