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Pocket Watches
Portable watches carried in a pocket, from verge fusee to modern railroad grades.
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Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe via Europeana
pocket watches
Pocket watch with silver chain
Pocket watch with silver chain is held by Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe. Museum description: Half-hunter pocket watch made of silver-coloured metal with Roman numerals on a white dial, T-shaped crown above the twelve. Chain consisting of rings and ribbon links, with a maker's mark in the form of a mirror-inverted…
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Auckland Museum Collections from Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand
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Pocket watch with Swiss fake American-style movement, 1885
1885
This pocket watch features a Swiss fake American-style movement fitted into an English case, created as an inexpensive timepiece designed to impress by its appearance. The movement has a going barrel and is key wound. The watch is fitted with an engraved silver case and an engraved silver dial featuring applied num…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
pocket watches
Pocket watch with white enamelled dial, before 1763 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-NM-10004-A)
before 1763
Retailer's mark, case paper: ‘J.C. Göller, Horlogemaker, Nieuwmarkt bij de Bavorde steeg 24, Amsterdam.’. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-10004-A; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal), gilding (material); technique gild; measurements diameter 5.8 cm x height 7.9 cm x width 5.7…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Pocket watch with white enamelled dial, c. 1850 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, BK-14599)
c. 1850
Men's repeating watch in gold. The back cover is engine-turned, with the exception of an oval. The white enamelled dial with Arabic numerals is fitted with simple steel hour, minute and seconds hands. The movement is unmarked. Scratched on the back cover: van der Blom No. 338. Watch number 2709. The Rijksmuseum, Ams…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Pocket watch with white-enamelled dial
c. 1700 - c. 1800
Retailer's mark, watch-paper: ‘Rijn:r van Vlijmen horlogemaker op de Urechtse straat, het tweede huis van de Herengracht 10, Amsterdam’. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-10004-B; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal), gilding (material); technique gild; measurements diameter 6.2…
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Daderot
pocket watches
Pocket watch, 1787–1798
1787–1798
This pocket watch dates from 1787–1798 and is an exhibit in the Winterthur Museum, located in New Castle County, Delaware, USA. The piece is made of silver and brass, featuring enamel case decoration. Physically, the entry records material Silver, Brass (as described on the source photograph page).
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Auction House im Kinsky / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, 18k gold, 19th century
19th century
Small pocket watch mid 19th century case: 18k gold, hunter, with guilloché-technique, on the front with unengraved panel, inside cover inscribed "H Moser and Co.", no. 30766 dial: enamel, inscribed "Patek Philippe and Co Geneve" movement: key winding, lever escapement, not functioning, heavily corroded diam. 34 mm;…
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Cortrie Spezial Auktionen / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, Breguet, 1775
1775
It is likely that this case design was manufactured specifically for Eastern European clients. Prince Stefanaki was a prominent Breguet client and purchased several important Breguet watches. Knjaz Stefan Bogoridi, known as Stefanaki Bey (Prince Stefanaki) Stefan Bogoridi was born in Kotel in 1775 and died in Istanb…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Pocket watch, c. 1650 - c. 1660
c. 1650 - c. 1660
Large watch with enamel painting in the manner of Huaud. On the back cover a scene depicting Paris presenting the apple to Venus, who stands between Juno and Minerva. In front of Venus is a Cupid with a bow. On the convex rim, six landscapes in medallions, separated by rosettes. On the front cover the Rape of Europa…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Pocket watch, c. 1690 - c. 1710
c. 1690 - c. 1710
Silver verge watch with alarm. The bowl-shaped back has an openwork rim with scrollwork ornaments, between which are two medallions with landscapes; the circular lower surface features finely chased scrollwork ornament. The silver dial with inlaid black Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals is granulated and is fitt…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Pocket watch, c. 1755
c. 1755
Gold watch on a chatelaine. The case is decorated with a floral wreath in three-colour gold and set with small diamonds. The gold chatelaine depicts a shepherd and a shepherdess. It is contained in a case of green sealskin. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-NM-11238; its record gives material recor…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Pocket watch, c. 1785 - c. 1789
c. 1785 - c. 1789
Gold watch, with an enamelled centre and enamelled dial. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15044; its record gives material recorded as pearl, gold (metal); measurements diameter 3.6 cm. Museum record — Classification: wrist watch; jewellery. Original title: Horloge.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Pocket watch, c. 1790 - c. 1810
c. 1790 - c. 1810
Gold watch with enamelled scene, depicting a girl with a blue sash, holding a basket containing two birds, while a cat climbs up against her, on a background of blue translucent enamel. The white enamelled dial with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals on the quarters is marked: Frès. Lurasco à Amsterdam. The plate…
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Dawsons Auctioneers / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, Cartier, Montre Couteau, circa 1910s
circa 1910s
Cartier - A Montre Couteau, Keyless Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, in a typical "Knife-Edge" case with oval suspension. Reference: 5894 Serial: 3454 Year: circa 1910s Case Material: 18ct Yellow Gold (Case and case back marked internally with French eagle’s head indicating 18ct Gold, established 1838; Case back with…
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German Clock Museum via Europeana
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Pocket watch, Cortébert Watch Co., Cortébert, circa 1900
1900
Pocket watch, Cortébert Watch Co., Cortébert, circa 1900, 1900 is held by German Clock Museum, dated 1900. Museum description: Pocket watch Cortébert, Cortébert Watch Co., Cortébert, circa 1900 (Deutsches Uhrenmuseum Furtwangen). The museum record gives measurements height: 8.60 cm, depth: 2.00 cm, diameter: 5.90 cm.
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Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology via Europeana
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Pocket watch, cylinder
Pocket watch, cylinder is held by Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology (Sweden). Description supplied by the holding institution: Cylinder pocket watch in a nickel-plated brass case with white enameled dial with Roman numerals and key winding. Marked on the case: "Echappement Cylindre. Huit Rubis" The k…
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Caroline Harding
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Pocket watch, Edward Prior, London, circa 1814
circa 1814
Gents pocket watch, Edward Prior, London, no 41657, circa 1814. Three silver outer cases, with pearl on stem and long silver plaited chain. Made in London for the Turkish market, with Turkish numerals. Edward Prior was a London watchmaker of high repute, specialising in watches for Türkiye and the Ottoman Empire. He…
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German Clock Museum via Europeana
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Pocket watch, Elgin National Watch Co., Elgin, circa 1905
1905
Pocket watch, Elgin National Watch Co., Elgin, circa 1905, 1905 is held by German Clock Museum, dated 1905. Museum description: Pocket watch, Elgin National Watch Co., movement no. 11490349, Elgin, circa 1905. Donation of Colette Starkey, Hayward, Ca, U.S.A. (Deutsches Uhrenmuseum Furtwangen). The museum record give…
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Deutsche Fotothek via Europeana
pocket watches
Pocket watch, factory view
Pocket watch, factory view, Karpinski, Jürgen (production) (photographer) is held by Deutsche Fotothek. Museum description: History of technology | Fundamentals of technology, science and culture | Measurement and control technology | General; Saxony State Digitization Programme: Old holdings of the Deutsche Fotothe…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Georges E. Seligmann, in memory of his father, Simon Seligmann, the art collector, 1979
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Pocket watch, Firm of Breguet et Fils, ca. 1900
ca. 1900
Pocket watch made by Firm of Breguet et Fils (French, 1816–1833), dated ca. 1900, from French, Paris. The museum records its materials as: Gold, enamel, gilded brass and steel. Recorded dimensions: 2 7/8 × 2 × 9/16 in. (7.3 × 5.1 × 1.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 1979.498.1; details are…
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Taryn Ellis
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Pocket watch, G. Croft & Co, Coventry, 1880
circa 1880
Gents pocket watch, German silver case, open face, G. Croft & Co., Coventry & London, circa 1880. Issued to Victorian Railways staff. Said by donor to be one of the first watches issued to Victorian Railways staff. The donor, Fritz Joachim Schlegel, was a Victorian railway employee. He served in the German Army duri…
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Nagel Auction / Invaluable
pocket watches
Pocket watch, gilt metal, England, 18th century
18th century
AN ENGLISH SPINGLE POCKET WATCH WITH REPUSSE CASE 18th century D. 5/5,5 cm Gilt metal repoussé case featuring a historical scene, smooth, gilt metal inner case. Skeletonised champlevé dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, and ornate hands. Fire-gilded spindle movement with an ornately openwork spindle bridge, silver…
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Auktionen Dr. Crott / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, gold enamel, Czapek & Cie, Geneva, 1850
circa 1850
A historically interesting Geneva gold enamel pocket watch with early crown winding mechanism, formerly owned by the Sicilian noble family Castelli von Torremuzza Case No. 3472, Dimensions 43 mm, circa 1850, Weight 69 g, Origin Schweiz Case: 18 K gold, florally engraved, polychrome enamelled coat of arms with castle…
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Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology via Europeana
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Pocket watch, in plain gold case, Orbin, C.E.
Pocket watch, in plain gold case is held by Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology (Sweden), attributed to Orbin, C.E. Description supplied by the holding institution: Pocket watch in plain gold case, signed C.E. Orbin, Stockholm No 643., verge escapement, intact (balance cock repaired in centre), long re…
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Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology via Europeana
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Pocket watch, in silver case, John Bennett Ltd.
Pocket watch, in silver case is held by Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology (Sweden), attributed to John Bennett Ltd. Description supplied by the holding institution: Pocket watch with pointed-tooth lever escapement in silver case hallmarked London 1893. 661F, J.W. No 62749. Cuvette marked "Maker to th…
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Jon Augier
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Pocket watch, J. McCabe, London, 1857
1857
Gold gents pocket watch and key made by Ja. McCabe, Royal Exchange, London in 1856. It was presented to Captain Enright of the Lightning sailing ship by the saloon passengers on his 4th voyage from Liverpool to Melbourne 1857. Single 18 ct gold case embossed with repetitive patterm. White enamel dial has painted bla…
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Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, John R. Arnold, London, 1830-1840
1830-1840
LÉPINE-TASCHENUHR : John R. Arnold, London, Manufaktur: John R. Arnold, London. Jahr: Um 1830-1840. Werk-Nr.: 1824. Kaliber: Schlüsselaufzug. Material: Gelbgold 18 kt. Grösse: Ø 56 mm. Vierteiliges Modell mit Mineralglas und einer Komplikation: Minutenrepetition (Aktivierung mittels Drücker). Weisses Email-Zifferbla…
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Taryn Ellis
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Pocket watch, Le Phare, Switzerland, 1889
1889
Man's pocket watch, gold hunter case, repeater, inscribed 'Le Phare' (the lighthouse). Le Phare watches were made by Barbezat-Baillot in Switzerland. Inscriptions inside the pocket watch include symbols indicating medals won (by the maker) at the Amsterdam 1883 and Paris 1889 exhibitions. Gold hunter case with monog…
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Auktionshaus Eppli / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, LeCoultre, France, 1900
1900
LECOULTRE Ladies' Pocket Watch with Art Nouveau Decor and Diamonds in 18K Yellow Gold Case, including the cuvette, in 18K yellow gold. Made in France around 1900. Front and back feature floral Art Nouveau appliqués with a matte enamel finish. Seven diamonds within the motif. Lug design with acanthus motif. Hand-woun…
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Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, Lepine, 1890
1890
LÉPINE-TASCHENUHR : Jahr: Um 1890. Werk-Nr.: Ohne Nr. Kaliber: Handaufzug. Gehäuse-Nr.: 19811. Material: Roségold 18 kt. Grösse: Ø 48 mm, L: 210 mm (Kette). Zubehör: Kette aus Roségold 18 kt. Vierteiliges Modell mit Kleiner Sekunde (bei 6-Uhr). Weisses Zifferblatt mit Minuteneinteilung, schwarzen römischen Stundenzi…
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Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, Marcelin Grisel & Fils, 1880
1880
DAMENTASCHENUHR : Marcelin Grisel & Fils, Cormondrèche, Manufaktur: Marcelin Grisel & Fils, Cormondrèche. Jahr: Um 1880. Werk-Nr.: 23731. Kaliber: Handaufzug. Gehäuse-Nr.: 23731. Material: Roségold 18 kt. und Email. Grösse: Ø 22 mm. Vierteiliges Modell mit Mineralglas und reich graviertem Gehäuse. Weisses, stark ge…
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Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, Marchand & Sandoz, La Chaux-de-Fonds, 1900
1900
LÉPINE-TASCHENUHR : Marchand & Sandoz, La Chaux-de-Fonds, um 1900, Manufaktur: Marchand & Sandoz, La Chaux-de-Fonds. Jahr: Um 1900. Werk-Nr.: Ohne Nr. Kaliber: Handaufzug. Gehäuse-Nr.: 15079. Material: Roségold 18 kt. Grösse: Ø 52 mm. Zubehör: Originalbox. Vierteiliges Modell mit Plexiglas und Kleiner Sekunde (bei 6…
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Thorma János Museum - Kiskunhalas via Europeana
pocket watches
Pocket watch, Mária László, 1995
1995
Pocket watch, Mária László, 1995 is held by Thorma János Museum - Kiskunhalas, dated 1995. Museum description: Object photograph taken of the ethnographic object with inventory number 82.9.1. The museum record gives measurements 6x9 cm; place associated: Kiskunhalas; maker recorded: Mária László.
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Caroline Harding
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Pocket watch, Mudge & Dutton, London, 1770
circa 1770
Gents pocket watch, gold pair case, Thomas Mudge & William Dutton, London, no 943, circa 1770. Outer case carries the London hallmark for 1798. The watch was the property of Derwas Owen Jones, who arrived in the Lightning with his brother Henry (Harry) Jones in 1842. Their father owned the Bank of Shrewsbury. The b…
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Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, Omega, Biel, 1910
1910
LÉPINE-TASCHENUHR : Omega, Biel, Manufaktur: Omega, Biel. Modell: Schützen-Taschenuhr. Jahr: 1910. Werk-Nr.: 2375612. Kaliber: 19''', Handaufzug. Gehäuse-Nr.: 4439750. Material: Gelbgold 18 kt. Grösse: Ø 50 mm. Zubehör: Omega-Originalbox, Papiere. Weisses Email-Zifferblatt mit Minuten-Einteilung, schwarzen arabisch…
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Mallams / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, open face, Lucerne, 20th century
20th century
An early 20th century open face pocket watch by Gübelin, the gilt dial with Arabic numerals, textured decoration and subsidiary seconds dial, to a keyless wind movement, signed E.GÜBELIN LUCERNE, the cuvette with presentation inscription, case numbered 12443 and stamped '14K', with Swiss assay marks and monogrammed…
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Historia Auctionata / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, open-face, 14K gold, circa 1870
circa 1870
Open-face pocket watch, circa 1870, 585/000 (14K) GG, 2 gold lids, polished case with open engraved cartouche, domed faceted glass, white enamel dial with black Roman numbers, gold-plated hands, small seconds at 6 o’clock, silver-plated movement with pallet escapement, bimetallic balance wheel, Breguet hairspring, r…
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Freeman’s / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co., Switzerland, 1904
Circa 1904
John Jacob Astor IV's Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co., 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Maker: Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. Case number: 235274 Movement number: 129029 Year: Circa 1904 Case size: Approx. 44 mm Case material: 18K yellow gold Dial: White enamel Movement: Manual wind Stamps: Case back monogram engravi…
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Hess Fine Art / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, Paul Buhre, 1891
1891
Described By: Adams ND Title: Important Russian Inscribed 135 Year Old 14k Gold Pocket Watch Description: Paul Behre Gift from His Royal Highness Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich in memory of passing through the city Blagoveshchensk 1891 Tzar Nicholas II Important Russian Inscribed 135 Year Old 14k Gold Pocket Watch…
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Schmitt Horan & Co. / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, Pavel Buhre, Le Locle, 1901
1901
Pavel Buhre, Le Locle, a good quarter repeating gold pocket watch presented to Nikolai G. Seversky by Czar Nicholas II, 27 jewel, stem wind and lever set, cotes de Geneve decorated nickel bar movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance and wolf tooth winding in a 14 karat rose gold hunting case, the cover…
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Rhetos
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Pocket watch, probably circa 1930s
probably circa 1930s
In the 1980s, this watch was sent by its previous owners to a silversmith in Dörnigheim near Hanau to be melted down. It was subsequently restored by a watchmaker in Austria and was fully functional as of 2021. The piece is presumed to date from around the 1930s, though this attribution is uncertain. The photograph…
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Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology via Europeana
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Pocket watch, repeater, Surete
Pocket watch, repeater, Surete is held by Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology. Museum description: Repeating watch in gold case, hunter case with stop for 1/5 second, showing month, date, day of the week and moon phases. Inside the case on the inner case lid engraved: "Sureté". Repition de Minutes. Chr…
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Anonymous Gift, in memory of Henry L. Phillips, 1944
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Pocket watch, Robert Roskell, 1820–21
1820–21
Pocket watch made by Robert Roskell (British, active 1790–1847), dated 1820–21, from British, Liverpool. The museum records its materials as: Case: gold; Dial: gold with gold and steel hands; Movement: partly gilded brass, partly blued steel, and diamond. Recorded dimensions: Overall: 2 7/8 × 2 × 1 3/16 in. (7.3 × 5…
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Museums Victoria / Photographer: Taryn Ellis
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Pocket watch, Rolex, Switzerland, 1928
1928
Rolex Swiss pocket watch, Extra Prima 17 jewel lever movement, with 18 carat gold hunter case made by Dennison Watch Case Co Ltd, Birmingham. Birmingham hallmark on case for 1928. Presented to Councillor Harry Coleman by the citizens of Kew on 7 August 1930, for his services as Mayor of Kew in the mayoral year 1929-…
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Nagel Auction / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, Swiss gold, 1920-1930
circa 1920/30
A SWISS GOLD POCKET WATCH circa 1920/30 D. 5 cm Case with three covers in 14-carat rosé gold (hallmarked 14K and 585), with a gold-plated inner lid. Gold-plated Art Deco dial with Arabic numerals and small second. Swiss lever movement. Total weight approx. 64g Private Collection, Rhineland-Palatinate Herrentaschenu…
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German Clock Museum via Europeana
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Pocket watch, Tavannes Watch Co., Tavannes, circa 1920, Tavannes Watch Co., 1920
1920
Pocket watch, Tavannes Watch Co., Tavannes, circa 1920, Tavannes Watch Co., 1920 is held by German Clock Museum, dated 1920. Museum description: Pocket watch Tavannes Watch Co., Tavannes, circa 1920 (Deutsches Uhrenmuseum Furtwangen). The museum record gives measurements height: 6.90 cm, depth: 1.00 cm, diameter: 5.…
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Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG / Invaluable
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Pocket watch, Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, 1910
1910
TASCHENUHR : Savonnette mit Kette, Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, Manufaktur: Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle & Genève. Jahr: Um 1910. Werk-Nr.: 109029. Kaliber: UN 22/24, Handaufzug. Gehäuse-Nr.: B9598. Material: Gelbgold 18 kt. Grösse: ø 49 mm, L: 45 cm (Kette). Zubehör: Ulysse Nardin-Originalschachtel. Fünfteiliges Modell mit…
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The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History via Europeana
pocket watches
Pocket watch, Unknown
Pocket watch, Unknown is held by The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History. Museum description: Pocket watch with case. The museum record gives material recorded as Cast, forged, turned, printed, carved, woven, paper-coated, glued, gilded; Printed; Metal; Brass; Iron; Metal; measurements 4.2 cm Length; 3.3 cm Width;…
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