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ERNEST BOREL Skeleton Cocktail Mystery Dial (Hypnotic Kaleidoscope Effect)
This watch was SOLD on September 26, 2010 (Destination: SeaTac, WA, U.S.A.)
![]() Crystal: acrylic Dial Width: 28 mm Dial Height: 28 mm |
Movement: 17 jewels manual-wind Case: acrylic/gold-filled Case Width: 32 mm without crown Case Height: 42 mm with lugs Case Thickness: 8 mm Case Number: NA Movement Number: 1301 Bracelet: leather Bracelet Length: 6 in (measures up to 7.5 in) |
This is an authentic Swiss-made ERNEST BOREL Cocktail Watch with Skeleton Case & Mystery Dial.
- gold detail against matte black dial
- rotating MYSTERY DIAL
- gold-filled case frame, crown, clasp
- acrylic see-through case & back
- new black leather band
- 17 jewels manual-wind movement
The photos & video presented below are of the actual item for sale. Kindly study them carefully because what you see is what you will get. We try our best to describe watches as accurately as we can. In case we missed a few points, you are welcome to ask questions.
BOREL is known for its design innovation featured in this ERNEST BOREL Cocktail Watch! Its mystery dial is composed of twin semi-transparent disks rotating in opposite directions to create a hypnotic kaleidoscope effect. See it, to believe it in the video above...
This watch keeps good time & is in good working condition! Add this to your collection of vintage quality timepieces!

This watch is in VERY GOOD condition, according to the Timezone Grading System: The watch shows what might be considered normal wear by a careful owner who wore the watch regularly. Scratches are evident, but no nicks or dings. May have replacement parts. Running & keeping good time. A sound, attractive presentation overall. 83-87%
see-through skeleton case with gold-filled frame & fancy lugs
matte black/gold mystery dial or face

red-coated steel hands
gold-filled cut Arabic numeral main hour markers; block minor hour markers
clearly-marked gold-dotted trim

gold ERNEST BOREL name logo at 12 o'clock
gold "COCKTAIL" & serial number at 6 o'clock

new gold-filled crown
clear acrylic crystal

new brown leather band

new gold-filled clasp


see-through acrylic case back
Swiss-made ERNEST BOREL 17 jewels manual-wind movement