Antique Valjoux Chronograph Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1900 - 1920
This open-face chronograph pocket watch dates to circa 1900–1920 according to the listing. The nickel case measures 52 mm in diameter excluding the winding stem and loop, and encloses an inner hinged dust cover.
The white dial features Roman numeral hour markers, an outer chronograph track calibrated to 60 units, and text reading 'SWISS MADE' at the bottom. It includes a continuous seconds register at 6 o'clock and a 30-minute register at 12 o'clock. The dealer identifies the stem-winding movement as Valjoux, with chronograph functions operated through the winding crown.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph pocket watch
- Subdials
- Constant seconds and 30-minute counter
- Case diameter
- 52mm excluding the winding stem and the loop
- Case material
- Nickel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Valjoux
- Movement attribution
- Valjoux stem-winding movement
- Chronograph operation
- Crown-operated single-button mechanism
- Hand setting mechanism
- Pin-set
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute/seconds track numbered 5 to 60. • Two subsidiary dials: a 30-minute counter positioned at 12 o'clock and a running seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. • Marked 'SWISS MADE' in split lettering along the bottom edge flanking the 6 o'clock subsidiary dial. • Ribbed onion winding crown with a round top loop and a small pin-set pusher visible on the bezel near 11 o'clock.
- Case and External Features
- The pocket watch is housed in an open-face nickel case measuring 52 mm in diameter, excluding the winding stem and the loop. Externally, visual observation notes a ribbed onion winding crown with a round top loop, alongside a small pin-set pusher visible on the bezel near the 11 o'clock position. The movement is shielded inside by an inner hinged cover. The front of the dial is covered by a glass lens, which the seller reports is in good condition, alongside light surface marks on the nickel casing.
- Dial Configuration and Condition
- The watch features a white dial displaying black Roman numerals and an outer minute/seconds track numbered from 5 to 60. Sub-registers are arranged vertically along the 12 to 6 axis, consisting of a 30-minute counter positioned at 12 o'clock and a constant running seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. Along the lower perimeter, 'SWISS MADE' is marked in split lettering flanking the 6 o'clock register. The seller states that there are faint hairline cracks visible on the dial surface.
- Movement Operation and Attribution Limitations
- Chronograph timing functions are operated by pressing the winding crown in sequence: first to start, then to stop, and then to reset to zero. Hand-setting of the hour and minute hands is handled through a pin-set mechanism. The listing reports a stem-winding movement identified as by Valjoux, with the dealer dating the piece to the 1900s (and categorized under 1900 - 1920). Specific caliber numbers, movement engravings, and movement serial marks are not recorded in this source.
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: Attribution to Valjoux is source-reported by the dealer rather than verified by dial or visible hallmarks in the primary photo.
- Research required: The seller notes faint hairline cracks on the dial.