A gambling novelty pocket watch, featuring a roulette wheel motif. The watch is constructed with a white metal? case, likely nickel-plated brass, showing significant surface wear and oxidation. The piece features a knurled crown and a ring-style bow at the twelve o’clock position. The white enamel or paper dial is centrally printed with the text MONACO ROULETTE in a serif typeface. The outer perimeter of the dial features a numbered track from 0 to 36, alternating between black and red segments in the style of a European roulette wheel. The dial is fitted with a single blued-steel needle hand, designed with a slender point and a circular counterweight, intended to spin freely and stop at a random number. The crystal appears to be beveled glass or celluloid. The reverse of the case is plain and shows substantial pitting and loss to the plated finish.
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