BWC Swiss Savonnette Hunter Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1960s
This Swiss-made hunter pocket watch is attributed by the source to BWC Swiss and dated to circa the 1960s. The exterior displays ornate relief decoration, with the front sprung lid featuring a hunter with a dog in a wooded landscape, and the reverse cover decorated with scrollwork, engine-turned patterning, and a vacant central shield cartouche.
According to the seller, the watch is powered by a 17-jewel manual-wind mechanical movement featuring Incabloc shock protection. The case measures approximately 48 mm in diameter and weighs roughly 75 grams, featuring a fluted crown and sculpted bow.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Savonnette pocket watch
- Brand
- BWC Swiss
- Origin
- Schweiz / Swiss Made
- Weight
- ca. 75 g
- Diameter
- ca. 48 mm
- Case Style
- Savonnette / Hunter Pocket Watch
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Jewels
- 17 Jewels
- Shock Protection
- Incabloc
- Maker / attribution
- BWC Swiss
Design
- Visible features
- • Front sprung lid decorated in relief depicting a standing hunter holding a gun beside a running dog. • Reverse cover featuring engine-turned patterning, scrolling motifs, and an unengraved central cartouche. • Fluted crown and decorative contoured bow positioned at 12 o'clock. • Notched or polygonal outer bezel profile around the circular case perimeter.
- Dial and Configuration
- The watch is equipped with an enamel dial featuring black Arabic numeral indices, a red 24-hour scale, and a small seconds sub-dial at the 6 o'clock position. The source states the dial is original and free of visible cracks or damage. The seller asserts that the hands, crown, and internal movement are original to the timepiece.
- Mechanism and Provenance
- The watch is powered by a mechanical manual-wind movement containing 17 jewels and Incabloc shock protection. These technical specifications are reported by the seller. The watch is dated by the source to approximately the 1960s. These details are seller-provided, as internal components are not visible in the available photographic evidence.
- Physical Case Description
- The watch features a Savonnette-style (hunter) case, approximately 48 mm in diameter and weighing approximately 75 grams. The front sprung lid is described as having a relief depiction of a hunter with a dog, while the reverse is decorated with floral and geometric ornaments. The timepiece includes a fluted crown and a decorative bow. The case is reported by the source to open and close correctly.
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 internal movement are closed and not visible in the provided image; features such as the 17-jewel movement and dial layout are source-reported.