Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
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 circular crystal cover. The dial is finished in white enamel and is marked with Arabic numerals along the hour track, accompanied by smaller minute numerals around the outer edge. Two centrally mounted hands point to the time, and a winding aperture is visible on the dial face. A gold stem and pendant bow extend from the top edge of the case.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold, enamel, and crystal
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.)
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Art Institute of Chicago collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- Watch
- Museum object number
- 1926.1994
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.