Adolphe Nicole à Genève Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
early 1800's
This open-face pocket watch is documented under Catawiki auction lot number 9308033, where the source attributes it to Adolphe Nicole a Geneve and dates it to the early 1800s.
Shown resting in a blue-lined presentation case alongside a matching golden-toned winding key, the timepiece displays a silver-toned metal dial decorated with radiating engine-turned or guilloché patterns. The dial features Roman numeral hour markers and open Breguet-style hands, encased in an ornate golden-toned case with embossed or carved relief decoration around the bezel.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Adolphe Nicole
- Source reported period
- early 1800's
- Source title attribution
- Adolphe Nicole a Geneve
Design
- Visible features
- • Silver-toned dial decorated with radiating guilloché or engine-turned wavy patterns • Dial marked with black Roman numerals and fitted with Breguet-style hands • Golden-toned case with relief carved pattern along the outer bezel • Suspension loop or bow at the top with decorative fluting/scrollwork • Accompanied by a dedicated golden-toned winding key inside a blue case
- Dial and Case Configuration
- The pocket watch displays an open-face format featuring a silver-toned metal dial. The dial surface is finished with radiating wavy guilloché or engine-turned texturing, surrounded by Roman numeral hour markers and open-tipped Breguet-style hands. The dial is set into a golden-toned case detailed with a relief carved pattern encircling the outer bezel. At the top of the case, the suspension loop or bow is shaped with decorative fluting and scrollwork.
- Source Identity and Attributions
- This timepiece is recorded under Catawiki auction lot number 9308033 under the title 'Adolphe Nicole a Geneve pocket watch early 1800's'. The title reports an attribution to Adolphe Nicole in Geneva and an approximate date in the early nineteenth century. The maker attribution and Genevan location derive solely from the auction title string. The visible dial carries black Roman numerals without an observable maker signature, meaning this attribution cannot be cross-referenced against external dial markings in the available record.
- Accessories and Documentary Scope
- The watch is shown resting inside a blue presentation case alongside an accompanying golden-toned winding key. The presence of the key indicates key winding, but specific mechanical components such as the train or escapement are not detailed in the source. The listing documentation contains no images or descriptions of the internal movement, cuvette inscriptions, serial numbers, or case hallmarks. These elements are not recorded in the source text or visible photograph, leaving internal specifications unverified.
Identification
- Listing lot number
- 9308033
- 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: Maker attribution to Adolphe Nicole is reported solely by the auction title and cannot be verified from dial markings in the visible photograph
- Research required: Movement, internal hallmarks, and cuvette inscriptions are not visible in the supplied image