Cast a silver cradle for a c.1900 Rolex niello pocket watch so it can be worn without any modifications

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Solid silver Rolex from around 1900, niello enamel checkerboard case with gold accents, Rebberg case. Pocket watch is untouched.
I cast a separate silver piece — a cradle — that the watch drops into. You wear it on the wrist, and when you're done you just take the watch back out. Nothing done to the original case. Case back still opens for winding.
Has anyone seen this approach before? Wondering if there's a standard term for it in…

Cast a silver cradle for a c.1900 Rolex niello pocket watch so it can be worn without any modifications

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