Antique Eterna Schild Frères Gunmetal Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1900–1905
This antique pocket watch is reported by the seller to date to the 1900s, around the period when maker Schild Frères & Cie transitioned to Eterna in 1905. The stem-winding mechanical movement is protected by an inner hinged cover and features the firm's trademark symbol.
The case is constructed from gunmetal measuring 48 mm in diameter, accented by gold-coloured details on the bezel, hinge, and loop. According to the seller, the watch features pin-set hands, an acrylic lens, and is accompanied by a dual-tone chain.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Lens
- Acrylic
- Type
- Stem-winding pocket watch
- Case diameter
- 48 mm
- Case material
- Gunmetal
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement trademark
- Schild Frères & Cie symbol
- Maker / attribution
- Schild Frères & Cie (Eterna)
- Hand setting mechanism
- Pin-set hands
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged outer case back and inner cuvette are both raised open, revealing the gilt-finished mechanical movement. • Winding mechanism includes winding and ratchet wheels alongside an exposed balance wheel and regulator. • Gold-coloured onion crown and round bow fitted at the pendant. • Dual-tone link chain connected to the pocket watch pendant bow.
- Identity and Dating
- The pocket watch is described by the dealer as an antique gunmetal watch associated with Schild Frères & Cie, noting that the movement is marked with the firm's symbol prior to its transition to the name Eterna in 1905. The dealer dates the watch to the 1900s based on this corporate changeover, while the site cataloguer indicates a broad era of 1900–1920. No serial number or movement production records are provided in the listing to establish a more definitive date.
- Case and Construction
- According to listing details, the gunmetal case measures 48 mm in diameter, excluding the winding stem and loop. The dealer describes the back as having developed a copper hue over time, complemented by gold-coloured accents on the hinge, loop, and bezel. Direct observation of the supplied rear photograph shows the hinged outer case back and the inner cuvette raised open. A gold-coloured onion crown and round bow are fitted at the pendant, with a dual-tone link chain attached.
- Movement and Dial Observations
- The watch is powered by a stem-winding mechanical movement with pin-set hands, protected beneath an inner hinged cuvette that the dealer reports as showing a patch of rubbing. Visual inspection of the exposed mechanism shows a gilt-finished bridge arrangement with visible winding and ratchet wheels, a balance wheel, and an index regulator. The dial and hands are not visible in the available photograph. The seller reports that the watch has an acrylic lens in lovely condition and a dial exhibiting a couple of faint hairlines.
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: The dial and hands are not visible in the supplied photograph.
- Research required: The date of manufacture is estimated by the seller based on brand history.