Camerer Kuss & Co. open-face silver pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1910
This open-face pocket watch was produced by Camerer Kuss & Co. and dates to approximately 1910. The timepiece is Swiss-made and features a top-winding, pin-set mechanism.
The dial is white with black Roman numerals, blue steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. Housed in a solid silver case measuring 47.5mm in diameter, the back features a plain cartouche. The watch is accompanied by an 11-inch silver Albert chain with a matching silver fob. The auction description reports the movement is clean and functional, while noting a faint hairline crack on the dial.
The watch is provided in its original box. The firm of Camerer Kuss & Co., based on New Oxford Street in London, originally operated under the name Kuss before transitioning to the name Camerer Cuss.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1910
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Maker
- Camerer Kuss & Co.
- Case diameter
- 47.5mm
- Dial condition
- Faint hairline crack
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Company history
- Name change
- Movement origin
- Swiss
- Maker / attribution
- Camerer Kuss & Co.
- Included accessories
- Silver Albert chain and fob
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in an open-face, solid silver case measuring 47.5mm in diameter. The back of the case features a plain cartouche. The auction description reports that the hinges are intact and show no signs of repair. The dial is finished in white with black numerals and blue steel hands, including a subsidiary seconds subdial. A faint hairline crack is present on the dial, noted by the source as only visible upon close inspection. The watch utilizes a top-winding, pin-set design.
- Visible features
- • Blue steel hands and black Roman numerals on a white dial • Plain cartouche on the silver case back • Subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position • 11-inch silver Albert chain with attached fob
- Movement and Functionality
- The watch is powered by a Swiss-manufactured movement. The auction description reports that the mechanism is of high quality and is currently clean and operating without issues. The watch functions with a top-winding system and a pin-set mechanism, both of which are stated to be in working order and capable of maintaining time.
- Provenance and Accompanying Items
- The object is paired with an 11-inch long solid silver Albert chain and a matching silver fob, both of which possess silver hallmarks from the early 20th century. The set is presented in its original box. The manufacturer, Camerer Kuss & Co. of New Oxford Street, London, was founded by a family that migrated to London in the early 19th century. This specific watch features the earlier 'Kuss' engraving, predating the firm's later name change to Camerer Cuss.
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 exact origin of the internal movement beyond 'Swiss' is not specified
- Research required: The specific hallmark dates are described as 'early 20th-century' without citing official assay marks