C.H. Meylan Platinum and Diamond Open-Face Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1920–1925
Maker / issuer
C. H. MeylanThis open-face dress pocket watch by C.H. Meylan dates according to the seller to the early 1920s. It features an open-face tested platinum case measuring 42 mm in diameter excluding the crown, with an Art Deco style bow and an exhibition back.
The bezel beneath the crystal is set with 60 diamonds. The hard enamel dial over sterling silver displays applied Roman numerals set with small diamonds, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock, and a plaque marked 'C.H. MEYLAN'. Inside, the seller reports a slim 19-jewel Swiss manual-wind movement.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face dress pocket watch
- Maker
- C.H. Meylan
- Period
- Early 1920s
- Diameter
- 42 mm (excluding crown)
- Thickness
- Just over 8 mm
- Jewel count
- 19 jewels
- Case material
- Platinum
- Dial material
- Hard enamel over sterling silver
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Bezel diamond count
- 60 diamonds
- Maker / attribution
- C.H. Meylan
Design
- Visible features
- • A continuous border of small diamonds is set beneath the crystal along the perimeter of the dial. • The white enamel dial features diamond-set Roman numerals, a rectangular nameplate inscribed 'C.H. MEYLAN', and an outer railroad track chapter ring. • A subsidiary seconds subdial with Arabic numerals and railroad track calibration is positioned at 6 o'clock. • White-metal open-face case fitted with an arch-shaped bow over a fluted winding crown.
- Case Design and Gem Setting
- The open-face watch is presented in a white-metal case described by the seller as tested platinum, configured with a back view and two mineral crystals. It measures 42 mm across excluding the crown and slightly over 8 mm in overall thickness, fitted with an arch-shaped bow in Art Deco style over a fluted winding crown. A continuous border of diamonds is set beneath the crystal along the perimeter of the dial, which the source accounts as 60 diamonds. Across the case and dial elements combined, the seller reports a total exceeding 100 diamonds, though hallmark strikes and gemological laboratory certifications are not recorded in this source.
- Dial Composition and Details
- The dial is described by the seller as factory original hard enamel over sterling silver. Visible observations confirm an outer railroad track chapter ring enclosing Roman numeral hour markers set with small diamonds. A rectangular nameplate inscribed 'C.H. MEYLAN' is situated below 12 o'clock. A subsidiary seconds subdial featuring Arabic numerals and railroad track calibration is positioned at 6 o'clock.
- Reported Movement and Technical Uncertainties
- The watch is stated by the seller to house an early slim high-grade movement running on 19 jewels. Although described as having a back view, specific caliber identification numbers, serial numbers, and regulatory markings are not recorded in this source. Dating to the early 1920s and the composition of tested platinum rely on the seller's description. Official assay hallmarks and movement caliber photographs are not recorded in the listing text or provided documentation.
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: Dating to the early 1920s relies on dealer attribution.
- Research required: Movement specifications, jewel count, and platinum purity testing are stated by the seller and not verified by an assay hallmark or visible movement caliber markings in this photograph.
- Research required: Diamond authenticity and count rely on seller description.