C.H. Meylan for Black Starr & Frost Art Deco Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1920
Maker / issuer
C. H. MeylanThis tonneau-shaped Art Deco wristwatch features a movement produced by Swiss watchmaker C.H. Meylan, retailed by American jewelers Black Starr & Frost and dated by the source to circa 1920.
The watch is housed in an 18K yellow gold case measuring 47 mm in length lug to lug by 25 mm in width. It features a silvered dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and an inner railway minute track, signed 'BLACK STARR & FROST'. According to the seller, the timepiece is powered by a 17-jewel manual-wind movement adjusted to five positions, bearing movement number 26374 and case number 202747.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Art deco tonneau wristwatch
- Retailer
- Black Starr & Frost
- Dimensions
- 47 mm length lug to lug, 25 mm width lug to lug
- Case Number
- 202747
- Case Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Movement Maker
- C.H. Meylan
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 26374
- Maker / attribution
- C.H. Meylan
- Jewel Count and Adjustments
- 17 jewels, adjusted to 5 positions
Design
- Dial Composition
- The silvered dial bears the signature 'BLACK STARR & FROST' below the 12 o'clock position. It features black kiln-fired Roman numerals and blued steel central hands. The dial includes an inner minute railway track. The source describes the dial as original.
- Visible features
- • Tonneau-form yellow gold case with curved sides and straight lugs • Knurled winding crown positioned at 3 o'clock • Silvered dial with elongated black Roman numerals and an inner minute railway track • Blued steel central hands • Dial signed 'BLACK STARR & FROST' below the 12 o'clock position • Dark brown textured leather strap fitted to the lugs
- Mechanical Specifications
- The timepiece is reported to house a 17-jewel manual-wind movement by C.H. Meylan, adjusted to five positions. The movement is identified by the source as serial number 26374. The movement is not visible in the provided source imagery, and mechanical claims rely on seller reporting. The item is identified by case serial number 202747 and is dated to circa 1920.
- Case and Exterior Construction
- The wristwatch features a tonneau-shaped case made of 18K yellow gold, measuring 47 mm in length lug to lug and 25 mm in width. A knurled winding crown is located at the 3 o'clock position. The watch is fitted with a dark brown textured leather strap. Internal case hallmarks are not recorded in the provided source imagery.
Identification
- Serial number
- 202747
- 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: Movement is not visible in the provided photograph; jewel count, adjustments, and movement serial rely on seller report
- Research required: Case back and internal hallmarks are not shown in the photograph