Anonymous 18k Pink Gold Quarter Repeating Chronograph Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1915
This anonymous Swiss-made pocket watch, identified by serial number 280770, dates to approximately 1915. The timepiece is housed in a four-body, 18-karat pink gold 'bassine et filets' case, measuring 52 mm in diameter, featuring a polished finish with a monogram engraved on the cover and an internal gold cuvette.
The white enamel dial displays Arabic numerals, an outer minute and chronograph track, and a subsidiary seconds dial, all powered by gold Louis XV hands. The movement is gilt brass, set with 18 jewels, and incorporates a straight-line lever escapement, a cut bimetallic balance, and a Breguet balance spring. The watch provides quarter-repeating functionality via gongs activated by a push piece in the band, along with a chronograph mechanism that includes visible work controlled by a second push piece located in the case band.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Quarter repeating chronograph pocket watch
- Diameter
- 52 mm
- Material
- 18 ct. pink gold
- Case Style
- Four body, bassine et filets
- Escapement
- Straight line lever
- Chronograph
- Visible work, push piece in the band
- Serial Number
- 280770
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Details
- Gilt brass, 18 jewels
- Repeating mechanism
- Quarter repeating on gongs
Design
- Visible features
- • Arabic numerals on a white enamel dial • Gold Louis XV hands • Two push pieces on the case band • Engraved monogram on the case back
- Condition and Attribution
- The auction description identifies the watch as an anonymous Swiss production from circa 1915, bearing the serial number 280770. The auction description reports that the overall condition of the timepiece is very good. No further details regarding previous restoration or mechanical performance are provided in the source material.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The watch is encased in an 18-karat pink gold four-body case identified as 'bassine et filets'. The exterior of the cover features a polished finish with an engraved monogram. The dial is composed of white enamel, which provides a neutral background for the Arabic numeral hour markers. The dial features an outer minute track accompanied by a chronograph ring and a secondary subsidiary dial for constant seconds. The time is indicated by gold Louis XV style hands. A gold cuvette is present within the case, protecting the movement from the exterior environment.
- Movement and Complications
- The movement is constructed of gilt brass and contains 18 jewels. It utilizes a straight-line lever escapement paired with a cut bimetallic balance and a Breguet balance spring. This combination of components regulates the timing of the watch. The movement functions as a quarter-repeater, using internal gongs to sound the time upon activation by a push piece located in the case band. Additionally, the watch includes a chronograph complication characterized by visible work, which is also operated via a separate push piece in the band.
Identification
- Serial number
- 280770
- 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 maker is anonymous
- Research required: The exact origin of the monogram is not stated