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Waltham pocket watch, 1933

1933

This metal pocket watch by Waltham was given as a gift to the Commanding Officer of the USS Dallas (DD-199) in 1933. The destroyer was commissioned in 1920, decommissioned in 1945, and earned four battle stars in World War II. The watch is preserved in the collection of the Curator Branch of the Naval History and H…

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Waltham Presidential Presentation 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - 1872

1872

This Waltham Model 1872 pocket watch is housed in a 54 mm 18K yellow gold hunting case with an engraved gold cuvette. The timepiece features a white enamel dial and is powered by a 15-jewel manual-winding movement with a stem-wind and lever-set mechanism. The front shield of the case is engraved with the initials "…

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Waltham Traveler gold-filled hunter-case pocket watch

Circa early 1900s

This antique pocket watch is a classic example of a hunter-case design produced by the American Waltham Watch Company during the early 20th century. The watch features a gold-filled case manufactured by the Dennison Watch Case Company, specifically the 'Moon' model, which carries a 20-year guarantee mark. The white…

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Waltham watch

Waltham watch is held by National Museum of Art of Romania. Museum description: Signed on the dial: A.W. co. WALTHAM. On the movement plate: A.W. WATCH co. ROYAL WALTHAM MASS/ 2257127. The museum record gives measurements D: 4 cm; gold 583‰; carats: 14.

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Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Nouveau Hunters Case Pocket Watch - 1905

1905

This 1905 pocket watch was produced by the Waltham Watch Company, an American manufacturing firm established in Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1850 and relocated to Waltham, Massachusetts in 1885. The timepiece features a yellow gold-filled hunting case rendered in the Art Nouveau style. Manufactured during a period whe…

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Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Nouveau Pocket Watch - 1893

1893

This pocket watch is an 1893 timepiece manufactured by the Waltham Watch Company in the United States. Executed in the Art Nouveau style, the watch is constructed with a yellow gold filled case. The Waltham Watch Company was established in 1850 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, as an American manufacturer that produced ti…

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Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Nouveau Pocket Watch - 1906

1906

This pocket watch was produced in 1906 by the Waltham Watch Company in the United States. Designed in the Art Nouveau style of the 1900 to 1909 period, the watch is encased in yellow gold fill. The exterior case design features Art Nouveau elements characterized by flowing lines and natural motifs. The manufacturer…

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Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Pocket Watch with enamel Dial - 1897

1897

This is an open-faced pocket watch by the Waltham Watch Company, dating to 1897. The yellow gold-filled case is executed in the Art Nouveau style and is accompanied by a pocket watch chain. The timepiece features a kiln-fired enamel dial with Arabic numerals and gilt Louis IV hands. It is powered by a manual windin…

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Wartime Era Hamilton Railway Grade US Military Steel Pocket Watch - 1942

1942

The Hamilton Model 4992B GCT is a United States military pocket watch dating to circa 1942. It features a round steel case measuring 51 mm in diameter, with an overall weight of 103.88 grams. The case is fitted with an added display back that allows the internal mechanism to be viewed. The timepiece has a black dia…

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Watch

1692/93

This object is a pocket watch crafted from silver, silver gilt, and gold. Dating to 1692/93, it was created by English watchmaker Edward Orton in London, England. The timepiece features a rounded metallic case measuring 5.1 cm (2 in.) in diameter, fitted with a prominent top winding stem and bow loop for attachment.…

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Watch

Mid 19th century

This object is a mid-19th-century enameled metal watch originating from Vienna, Austria. It comprises an ornate outer case alongside an associated dial and movement unit. The case features a rounded, spherical form fitted with a top pendant loop and hinge mechanism typical of pocket watch constructions from the peri…

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Watch

Late 18th to early 19th century

This object is a pocket watch crafted from gold, enamel, and crystal, originating from Geneva, Switzerland. It dates from the late 18th to the early 19th century and measures 5.4 cm (2 1/8 inches) in diameter. The piece features a circular gold case with a hinged front bezel shown open alongside its detached circul…

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Watch (Cleveland Museum of Art 1916.322)

1600s

Watch in the Cleveland Museum of Art (accession 1916.322), dated 1600s; museum culture/place: Germany. Museum object record; the wider type is not yet verified. It is catalogued in the museum's Decorative Art and Design department under Jewelry. Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade. Recorded provenance: Mr.…

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Watch (Cleveland Museum of Art 1916.323)

1800s

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1916.323: Watch, 1800s. Austria. Crystal, gilt metal, enamel; overall: 8.3 x 5.4 x 2 cm (3 1/4 x 2 1/8 x 13/16 in.). Inscribed: movement inscribed in ligature: "Ranna a Vienne.". It is catalogued in the museum's Decorative Art and Design department under Jewelry. Credit line: Gift of…

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Watch and case

ca. 1685

This object is a pair-cased pocket watch dating to around 1685, featuring an inner case and dial fabricated from silver, housed within an outer protective case made of tortoiseshell. The outer tortoiseshell case is decorated with silver piqué work and displays the arms of the Strickland family. The silver dial featu…

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Watch and case

probably 1682-86

This object is a watch and case made of enamelled copper gilt. The circular watch case features a suspension loop at the top and incorporates an enamelled dial displaying Roman numerals along its outer ring. The central area of the dial is painted in polychrome enamel with figurative imagery, complemented by an orna…

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Watch and case

1765-70

This watch and pair case were made in Geneva between 1765 and 1770, with a movement produced by the watchmaker Jean Fazy. Crafted from gold and silver, the vari-coloured gold case features enamelled decoration and diamond settings. Both the dial and movement are signed 'Jean Fazy'. The painted enamel scene on the c…

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Watch and chatelaine

This ensemble comprises a pocket watch and an elaborate chatelaine with attached decorative accessories. Crafted from gold and gilt metal, the chatelaine features embossed, cast, and chased openwork plaques linked vertically, supporting a watch below and two pendant items suspended on chains at either side. One acce…

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Watch and chatelaine

1779-1780

This object is a pair-cased watch suspended from a matching chatelaine, crafted in enamelled gold. Produced in London between 1779 and 1780 by an unknown maker, the set bears London hallmarks for that period. The chatelaine and watch are decorated with blue enamel backgrounds, gold filigree-style patterning, and pa…

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Watch and chatelaine, Francis Perigal, 18th century

18th century

Watch and chatelaine made by Probably by Francis Perigal (British, active 1741–67), dated 18th century, from British, London, for Turkish market. The museum records its materials as: Case: gold, enamel, diamonds; Dial: enamel, silver hands, set with diamonds; Movement: with diamond endstone. Recorded dimensions: Ove…

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Watch and chatelaine, Hippolyte Téterger, ca. 1875–78

ca. 1875–78

Watch and chatelaine made by Case maker: Hippolyte Téterger (French, 1831–after 1891), dated ca. 1875–78, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Chatelaine: partly enameled gold and platinum set with diamonds; Movement: gilded brass and steel. Recorded dimensions: Overall: 6 1/4 × 2 3/8 in. (15.9 ×…

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Watch and key, Edward East, ca. 1640

ca. 1640

Watch and key made by Edward East (British, 1602–1697), dated ca. 1640, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Silver, gilded brass, blued steel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1483a, b; details are those of this muse…

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Watch and key, John Wright, ca. 1620–40

ca. 1620–40

Watch and key made by John Wright (British, active ca. 1620–40), dated ca. 1620–40, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Gilded brass and blued steel. Recorded dimensions: 2 3/4 × 1 5/8 in. (7 × 4.1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1480; details are those of this…

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Watch and pair case

ca. 1650

This object is a pocket watch and pair case crafted from enamelled and engraved gold. The circular case features a decorative engraved border framing an ornate dial decorated with polychrome enamel floral motifs against a white ground. A golden chapter ring displays black Roman numerals for the hours. At the top of…

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Watch and pair case

This object is a pocket watch and pair case crafted from pierced and engraved gold. It features a rounded profile with a decorative pendant and bow at the top, along with a protective cover revealing the watch dial. The dial displays concentric chapter rings and ornamental engraving. The watch is signed 'William Kn…

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Watch and pair case

1690-1700

This object is a chased silver watch and pair case created in London between 1690 and 1700. The movement was crafted by John Bushman, while the case was produced by the watchcase maker John Willoughby. The watch bears the movement signature 'Bushman, London.' and features the casemaker's mark 'IW', associated with W…

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Watch by Abraham Bobinet, Swiss, Geneva, ca. 1660–80

ca. 1660–80

Watch made by Abraham Bobinet (Swiss, Geneva 1639–1688 Geneva), dated ca. 1660–80, from Swiss, Geneva. The museum records its materials as: Rock crystal, gilded brass, silver, blued steel. Recorded dimensions: 2 7/16 × 1 7/16 × 3/4 in. (6.2 × 3.7 × 1.9 cm).

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Watch by Auguste Bergeon, Swiss, Geneva, 19th century

19th century

Watch made by Auguste Bergeon, dated 19th century, from Swiss, Geneva. The museum records its materials as: Gold, enamel, silver. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 89.2.87. Classification: Horology. Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Ar…

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Watch by Case maker: Attributed to Christian Gottlieb Stiehl, probably German, Dresden, ca. 1770–80

ca. 1770–80

Watch made by Case maker: Attributed to Christian Gottlieb Stiehl (German, 1708–1792), dated ca. 1770–80, from probably German, Dresden. The museum records its materials as: Case: gold, inlaid with hardstones. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm).

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Watch by Charles Bobinet, Swiss, Geneva, mid-17th century

mid-17th century

Watch made by Charles Bobinet (Swiss, Chastelrault, France 1610–1678 Geneva), dated mid-17th century, from Swiss, Geneva. The museum records its materials as: Rock crystal, enamel, silver. Recorded dimensions: 1 3/4 × 1 1/4 in. (4.4 × 3.2 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1616; details…

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Watch by Charles Bobinet, Swiss, Geneva, probably ca. 1655–60

probably ca. 1655–60

Watch made by Charles Bobinet (Swiss, Chastelrault, France 1610–1678 Geneva), dated probably ca. 1655–60, from Swiss, Geneva. The museum records its materials as: Case: agate with enameled golt mounts; Dial: white enamel with gold hand; Movement: gilded brass and partly blued steel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter (ca…

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Watch by Charles Cabrier II, British, London, ca. 1740–60 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 17.190.1458)

ca. 1740–60

Watch made by Charles Cabrier II (British, act. 1719–d. 1776), dated ca. 1740–60, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Enamel, silver. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1458. Classification: Horology. Department: Europ…

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Watch by Charles Cabrier II, British, London, ca. 1740–60 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 17.190.1461)

ca. 1740–60

Watch made by Charles Cabrier II (British, act. 1719–d. 1776), dated ca. 1740–60, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Pinchbeck, paste jewels. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1461. Classification: Horology. Departme…

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Watch by Charles Wilson, Irish, Belfast, 1809

1809

Watch made by Charles Wilson (1809), dated 1809, from Irish, Belfast. The museum records its materials as: Silver, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 89.2.95a, b. Classification: Horology. Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts.…

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Watch by Claude Du Cleron, French, Lyons, ca. 1600

ca. 1600

Watch made by Claude Du Cleron (French, active 1593–1637, died 1637), dated ca. 1600, from French, Lyons. The museum records its materials as: Gilt metal, rock crystal, silver. Recorded dimensions: 1 1/2 × 1 in. (3.8 × 2.5 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1611; details are those of thi…

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Watch by D. Edmonds, British, Liverpool, late 18th century

late 18th century

Watch made by D. Edmonds (active 1787–1810), dated late 18th century, from British, Liverpool. The museum records its materials as: Silver. Recorded dimensions: Diam. 2-1/4 in. (5.7 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 89.2.94a, b. Classification: Horology. Department: European Sculpture and Dec…

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Watch by Daniel Le Clerc, French, Paris, ca. 1630

ca. 1630

Watch made by Daniel Le Clerc (French, active ca. 1630), dated ca. 1630, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Gold, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1620. Classification: Horology. Department: European Sculpture a…

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Watch by Daniel Vauchez, Swiss, Geneva, for French market, ca. 1783–90

ca. 1783–90

Watch made by Daniel Vauchez (French, born 1716, active 1767–90), dated ca. 1783–90, from Swiss, Geneva, for French market. The museum records its materials as: Case: partly enameled gold set with pearls, gold bezel with diamonds set in silver; Dial: white enamel with openwork brass hands; Movement: brass and steel.…

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Watch by David Buschman, German, Augsburg, ca. 1640–60

ca. 1640–60

Watch made by David Buschman (German, 1626–1701), dated ca. 1640–60, from German, Augsburg. The museum records its materials as: Gilt metal, rock crystal, silver. Recorded dimensions: 2 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (5.7 × 3.8 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1515. Classification: Horology. Departm…

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Watch by David Buschman, German, Augsburg, probably after 1657

probably after 1657

Watch made by David Buschman (German, 1626–1701), dated probably after 1657, from German, Augsburg. The museum records its materials as: Case: rock crystal and gilded brass; Dial: gilded brass and silver, partly gilt; Movement: gilded brass and steel, partly blued. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 in. (5.1 cm).

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Watch by Debeaufré, British, London, 18th century

18th century

Watch made by Debeaufré (active London), dated 18th century, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Silver, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 89.2.89a, b. Classification: Horology. Department: European Sculpture and Dec…

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Watch by Denis Bordier, Swiss, Geneva, ca. 1650

ca. 1650

Watch made by Denis Bordier (active Geneva, 1629–1677, d. 1708), dated ca. 1650, from Swiss, Geneva. The museum records its materials as: Silver, gilded brass, blued steel. Recorded dimensions: Overall: 2 × 1 3/8 × 3/4 in. (5.1 × 3.5 × 1.9 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1569; details…

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Watch by Duhamel, French, Paris, 17th century

17th century

Watch made by Duhamel, dated 17th century, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Gold, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 90.22.5. Classification: Horology. Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts. Credit line:…

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Watch by Edward East, British, London, ca. 1640

ca. 1640

Watch made by Edward East (British, 1602–1697), dated ca. 1640, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Outer and inner cases: silver, with a plain silver dial; movement: gilded brass, silver, and steel, partly blued. Recorded dimensions: Overall: 1 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (4.4 × 3.8 cm).

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Watch by Edward Prior, British, London, 19th century

19th century

Watch made by Edward Prior (British, active 1800–68), dated 19th century, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Silver, tortoiseshell, coral, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 07.253.1a–d; details are those of this muse…

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Watch by Edward Prior, British, London, ca. 1849–50

ca. 1849–50

Watch made by Edward Prior (British, active 1800–68), dated ca. 1849–50, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Silver, tortoiseshell, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 3 in. (7.6 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1452a–c. Classification: Horology. Department:…

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Watch by Eugène Bornand, Swiss, Geneva, ca. 1850

ca. 1850

Watch made by Eugène Bornand (Swiss, recorded about 1860), dated ca. 1850, from Swiss, Geneva. The museum records its materials as: Gold, enamel, steel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 9/16 in. (4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 26.267.50. Classification: Horology. Department: European Scu…

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Watch by Ferdinand Berthoud, French, Paris, early 19th century

early 19th century

Watch made by Ferdinand Berthoud (French, 1727–1807), dated early 19th century, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Gold, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.101.11. Classification: Horology. Department: European Scul…