Here we have a sweet little circa 1920s Art Deco silver tonneau cased ladies watch, by Bessire of Winterthur, near Zurich. The case has the chequered engraved design to the case which catches the eye, with the fixed silver lugs extending from the ends of the case. The dial is an aged silver tone with the powdered finish. It has swooping stylised Arabic numerals with the thin tops and bottoms, with the railroad minute track to the exterior. There is an inset sub-second register with the neat Lollipop counterbalance sub second hand. The hour and minute hands are thermally blued and shine brightly in the light. They are of Spade and Plume style with the chunky design. The case back has the Swiss bear mark for Silver, with the 925-fineness stamp and the reference number 7222. Inside is a good quality 15 jewel Swiss lever movement, with the deeply coloured jewels. It is keeping time to within +80 seconds a day. 
 
The watch is presented on a new genuine leather strap for fixed lugs, which is held in place with fold over metal tabs.
 
Full condition report below. Please see the images as these compliment and aid the description provided below.
 
Dial:
The dial is original and is in good condition for the age. It has aged to a cream tone, with the signing being good and clear.  
 
Hands:
The hands are original. They have a bright thermally blued tone and are in good condition.
 
Glass:
The crystal is a replacement and is in perfect condition.
 
Crown:
The crown appears original and has wear to the plating associated with age.
 
Case:
The case is formed of steel and is in good vintage condition. It has the well-defined engraved design to the bezel, with the fixed lugs good and strong. 
 
Caseback:
The case back is formed of silver and snaps into place well. It is in good vintage condition. It has light surface scratching associated with age and a light dent. 
 
Strap:
The watch is presented on a new genuine leather strap for fixed lugs, which is held in place with fold over metal tabs. The strap will fit up to a 7.25” wrist diameter. 
The watch is modelled on a 7” wrist circumference to give an idea of the proportions.
 
Movement:
Inside is a good quality 15 jewel Swiss lever movement, with the deeply coloured jewels. 
 
The movement service history is unknown, but it appears will maintained and is functioning well. It is keeping time to within +80 seconds a day, with a strong amplitude of 340 degrees.
 
Case Dimensions:
Case width: 22mm
Case width with crown: 23.7mm 
Case length: 22.35mm 
Case length lug to lug: 25.6mm
Case Depth: 8.3mm
Lug width: 10mm