Ahrens Lucerne 18k Gold Pocket Watch with Accessories
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1920s
This Ahrens Lucerne pocket watch dates to the 1920s and features an 18k gold case measuring 44mm in diameter. The case construction incorporates a combination of yellow and white gold elements, designed in a style described as Art Deco.
The timepiece is powered by a Swiss-made hand-wound mechanical movement. It has a silver-colored dial with applied Arabic numerals and a sunken sub-seconds dial. The watch is presented as part of a set that includes a gold-colored chain with a box-link design and a folding pocket knife. The auction description reports that the object is in excellent condition.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Maker
- Ahrens Lucerne
- Origin
- Switzerland
- Period
- 1920s
- Diameter
- 44 mm
- Material
- 18k gold (yellow and white)
- Movement type
- Hand-wound mechanical
- Included items
- Gold chain, pocket knife, gift box
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Ahrens Lucerne
Design
- Visible features
- • The dial features a sunken circular seconds sub-dial at the six o'clock position. • The outer rim of the case displays fine vertical fluting or reeding. • The chain utilizes a uniform, square-section box-link geometry.
- Case and Dial Design
- The pocket watch features an open-face configuration with an 18k gold case measuring 44mm. The visual design of the case utilizes both yellow and white gold, featuring a reeded or fluted texture around the perimeter of the bezel. The styling is attributed to the 1920s Art Deco period, characterized by geometric balance. The dial is finished in silver and is marked with the maker's name, 'Ahrens Lucerne', below the twelve o'clock marker. It utilizes Arabic numerals for the hour indices and incorporates a distinct sunken sub-seconds register at the six o'clock position.
- Movement and Accessories
- The movement is a Swiss-made, hand-wound mechanical caliber. Access to the movement is protected by the gold case, which maintains a clean exterior profile. The watch is accompanied by a set of period-appropriate accessories. These include a gold-colored, box-link chain secured by a clip and a folding pocket knife. The pocket knife bears the manufacturer mark 'Imperial' on the blade base, indicating it was manufactured independently of the watch maker. The set is presented in a dedicated gift box.
- Condition and Attribution
- The auction description reports that the object is in excellent overall condition, both in terms of appearance and mechanical operation. The provenance of the set is noted as being from the 1920s. The documentation provided does not include the original manufacture records, and the attribution to the 1920s is an estimation based on the visual design language of the piece. All information regarding the history and provenance is attributed to the provided source.
Identification
- Reference
- 5785
- Lot number
- 5785
- 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: The exact metallurgical composition of the white gold components is not specified.
- Research required: The claim of 'Art Deco' style is a stylistic classification and not a manufacturer provenance.