A steel, gold and sapphire mounted purse watch, retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1937, rectangular engine turned case with sliding cover numbered 47370, gold and calibre set sapphire thumbpiece, rectangular watch on sprung pivot, rectangular silvered dial signed Van Cleef & Arpels, baton markers and Arabic quarters, rectangular movement jewelled to the centre and with compensation balance, snap on back numbered 8679, 39mm x 14mm x 8mm.