1920s Stayte Pocket Watch by Tavannes
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1920s
This is an open-face pocket watch dated to the 1920s and signed Stayte, an identified brand registered by Tavannes. The watch incorporates a Swiss seven-jewel stem-winding mechanical movement housed within an inner hinged protective cover.
Its 50mm gold-plated case is the Empress model manufactured by the American Watch Case Company. The white dial features black Roman numerals, an outer minute track, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position, marked 'SWISS MADE' along the lower edge.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Movement
- Swiss seven-jewel stem-winding movement
- Dimensions
- 50mm diameter excluding crown and loop
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Brand Registration
- Stayte registered by Tavannes
- Case Specification
- Empress model gold-plated case by the American Watch Case Company
- Maker / attribution
- Tavannes
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial featuring black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer minute track • Blued steel hands and an off-centre subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock • Top-winding fluted crown with attached circular bow • Dial signed 'STAYTE' below 12 o'clock and 'SWISS MADE' flanking 6 o'clock • Smooth, polished gold-plated open-face case
- Movement and Condition
- The watch utilizes a Swiss seven-jewel stem-winding mechanical movement. An inner hinged cover protects the movement, showing surface marks indicative of previous access. The exterior of the gold-plated case shows light surface markings.
- Identity and Provenance
- The timepiece is identified as a 1920s-era pocket watch signed 'Stayte'. The movement is attributed to Tavannes, who is noted as having registered the brand name. The watch is housed in a gold-plated case identified as the 'Empress' model, manufactured by the American Watch Case Company.
- Dial and Visual Features
- The watch features a signed white dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track. The display includes blued steel hands and an off-center subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position. The case is equipped with a top-winding fluted crown and an attached circular loop. The glass lens exhibits light surface scratches.
Identification
- Reference
- SA1193858
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal movement caliber, jewel count, and case markings rely on dealer description as the movement is not visible in the primary photograph.