Arnold Nicow Swiss pocket watch movement
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1910
This uncased early 20th-century Swiss pocket watch movement is catalogued by dealer Atlam Watches under reference MS92 (AB-246825). According to the source listing, the nickel bridge movement is signed 'Arnold Nicow, Chaux de Fonds, No 45470', features damascening, jewelling throughout, and a lever escapement.
Configured as stem wound and lever set for a hunter case, it includes an attached winding stem with a fluted crown. The front exhibits a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, red Arabic outer five-minute numerals, blued hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. Dimensions are reported as 33.7 mm wide by 6 mm deep.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter pocket watch movement
- Item code
- MS92 (AB-246825)
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Arnold Nicow
- Movement dimensions
- 33.7mm wide x 6mm deep
- Hunter configuration
- Hunter, stem wound / lever set
- Escapement and construction
- Nickel bridge movement with lever escapement
- Maker's signature and serial
- Arnold Nicow, Chaux de Fonds, No 45470
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial displaying black Roman numeral hour markers and red Arabic five-minute numerals. • Subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position with Arabic markers at 10-second intervals. • Blued steel hands including Breguet-style hour and minute hands. • Winding stem fitted with a fluted, rounded gilt crown projecting from the 3 o'clock position.
- Dial and Observations
- The dial assembly includes a set of blued steel hands. The dial itself is described in the source text as 'gilt', though the accompanying visual records display a white enamel surface. The dial features a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The source notes the dial is in 90% mint condition with ultra-faint, non-penetrating hairlines.
- Identity and Provenance
- This uncased Swiss pocket watch movement is catalogued as an early 20th-century item by dealer Atlam Watches. The movement is signed with the maker's name and location, as well as a serial number. The movement is identified by the reference code MS92 (AB-246825). According to the source, the movement is reported to be in functional condition with a ticking balance.
- Construction and Configuration
- The movement is configured for a hunter case, featuring a stem-wound and lever-set mechanism. It includes an attached winding stem with a fluted crown. The movement consists of nickel bridges decorated with damascening and is jewelled throughout. It utilizes a lever escapement and is measured at 33.7mm wide by 6mm deep.
Identification
- Reference
- MS92 (AB-246825)
- Serial number
- 45470
- 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 source text describes a 'gilt dial', whereas the visible object possesses a white enamel dial.
- Research required: Movement side is not shown in the primary photograph; bridge decoration, jewel count, and maker's signature are source-reported.