Albert Pellaton yellow gold one-minute tourbillon hunter-case pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1893
This yellow gold hunter-case pocket watch is catalogued by Christie's under the name Albert Pellaton and dated to circa 1893. The 59 mm case houses a manual, keyless-winding movement stated to incorporate a one-minute tourbillon complication.
Visually, the watch presents an unsigned white dial with black Roman numerals, an outer closed minute ring, and blued steel Breguet-style hands. Above 6 o'clock sits a subsidiary seconds register marked with Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals. The front cover hinges open from the 9 o'clock side, with the fluted winding crown and pendant bow located at 3 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- White
- Type
- Hunter-case pocket watch
- Circa
- 1893
- Movement
- Manual, keyless
- Functions
- One-Minute Tourbillon
- Case Diameter
- 59 mm
- Case Material
- Yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Albert Pellaton
Design
- Visible features
- • Unsigned white dial with black Roman hour numerals and outer minute track • Blued steel Breguet-style hands for hours, minutes, and subsidiary seconds • Subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals in ten-second increments • Polished yellow gold hunter case with front cover hinged at 9 o'clock and fluted winding crown with rounded bow at 3 o'clock
- Dial and Mechanism
- The white dial features painted black Roman hour numerals and an outer minute track. Time is displayed via blued steel Breguet-style hands for the hours and minutes, alongside a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals in ten-second increments. The mechanism is described in the listing specifications as manual and keyless, with a one-minute tourbillon complication. The movement itself is not shown in the lot image, and the condition report records that the movement was not ticking at the time of cataloguing.
- Identity and Attributions
- This pocket watch is catalogued by Christie's under the maker name Albert Pellaton and assigned an approximate date of circa 1893. The auction listing designates it as a yellow gold one-minute tourbillon hunter-case pocket watch. Observation of the front dial reveals no visible signature, maker inscription, or production numbering. The attribution to Pellaton relies entirely on the catalog title and auction listing rather than visible dial branding.
- Case and External Features
- The watch features a yellow gold hunter case catalogued with a diameter of 59 mm. Visual observation confirms a polished yellow gold exterior, a front cover hinged at the 9 o'clock position, and a fluted winding crown accompanied by a rounded bow located at 3 o'clock. The auctioneer's condition report describes the case as displaying very slight surface wear, with hallmarks and numbers noted on the interior of the cover, though specific serial numbers or assay marks are not transcribed in the source text.
Identification
- 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: Movement and tourbillon cage are not visible in the supplied catalog image
- Research required: The source reports the movement was not ticking at the time of cataloguing
- Research required: Specific serial numbers are not detailed in the public lot description, though the condition report notes numbers inside the cover