SWISS | A LARGE AND UNUSUAL PINK GOLD HUNTING CASED MINUTE REPEATING TRIPLE CALENDAR WATCH WITH MOON PHASES AND CONTRACT CASE MADE FOR THE GERMAN MARKET, CIRCA 1914 | 瑞士製 |大型粉紅金三問全日曆懷錶備月相顯示，為德國市場製造，年份約1914

The skillfully engraved case of the present lot demonstrates mastery of the medium by the case maker. Its intricate scrolling foliate design incorporating grapes, pears, urn, and the important monogram A heightened by the imperial crown on the reverse emphasize the importance of the man who commissioned it.

The timepiece was very likely ordered by the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, Wilhelm II, for his son, Prince Adalbert of Prussia. The cuvette is finely engraved with symbols of this royal family, the House of Hohenzollern, including the family's coat of arms, and inscribed 'To my dear son Adalbert, July 14, 1914.' The pointed stars which appear throughout the case also appear in the Emperor's family crest.

Symbols of the Imperial family appear on the cuvette as well, including the imperial crown flanked by two avian busts, a symbol from the House of Hohenzollern crest, along with the Initials W and A with Imperial crown.

Emperor Wilhelm likely gifted this piece to his son about one month prior to the Prince's marriage with Princess Adelheid of Saxe-Meiningen on August 14, 1914. To the best of our knowledge, this piece is entirely unique. Its fascinating history and magnificently crafted case would make it an excellent addition to a collector looking for rare vintage pieces.