Cyma open face pocket watch with chain
ProbableCredible evidence exists but classification is not fully established.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1920
This open face pocket watch is attributed to Cyma and dated circa 1920 by Bonhams. Described as featuring a gold-plated case with a keyless-wind mechanism, the watch is accompanied by an open-link watch chain described as 9K gold, equipped with a T-bar and two faceted drop fobs.
The dial shows italic Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Circa 1920
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Maker
- Cyma
- Case Plating
- Gold plated
- Chain Material
- 9K gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Cyma
Design
- Visible features
- • Light-toned dial featuring stylized italic Arabic numerals and outer minute track. • Blued steel hands with a small subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. • Gold-toned case with a round bow and top-winding crown at 12 o'clock. • Accompanying curb-link watch chain fitted with swivel clasps, a central T-bar, and two faceted transparent yellow fobs (one oval, one teardrop shape).
- Accompanying Chain and Fobs
- The watch is accompanied by a curb-link watch chain described in the source as 9K gold. Visual observation notes that the chain is fitted with swivel clasps and a central T-bar. Also attached to the chain assembly are two faceted transparent yellow fobs, one oval in form and the other teardrop-shaped. Specific mineralogical identity, weights, or hallmarks for the fobs are not documented in the listing.
- Dial and Case Configuration
- Visual observation indicates a light-toned dial featuring stylized italic Arabic numerals and an outer minute track. Time is displayed with blued steel hands, accompanied by a small subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The timepiece presents a gold-toned open-face case fitted with a round bow and a top-winding crown at 12 o'clock.
- Identity and Classification
- Catalogued under lot 84, this open-face pocket watch is attributed to the maker Cyma and assigned an approximate date of circa 1920 by Bonhams. It is accompanied by a watch chain described in the sale title as 9K gold. The auction title lists the timepiece as a keyless-wind model housed in a gold-plated case. Reference numbers, movement caliber designations, and case serial numbers are not recorded in this source.
- Movement and Documentation Limits
- The auction record describes the watch as featuring a keyless-wind mechanism. The movement itself is not shown in the primary photograph, and caliber information, jewel counts, or movement engravings are not recorded in this excerpt. Dimensions for the case and chain are not specified in the auction text. Internal condition, mechanical functionality, and exact purity stamps are not documented in the source extract.
Identification
- Lot Number
- 84
- 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 movement is not visible in the provided photograph, and specific movement inscriptions cited previously are unverified in this source extract.
- Research required: Case dimensions and movement caliber details are not specified in the excerpt.