Exact Open-Face Pocket Watch with Hebrew Dial
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
early 20th century
This open-face pocket watch, manufactured in Switzerland during the early 20th century, is signed by the maker Exact. Its case is constructed from gunmetal, a dark, gun-barrel steel, accented with gold-plated components including the bezel, hinge, winding stem, and bow.
The dial is made of white enamel and features hour markers in Hebrew characters rather than standard numerals. , while the subsidiary seconds hand rotates counter-clockwise to align with the right-to-left reading direction of Hebrew script. The movement is a keyless-wound type, characterized by a gilt three-quarter plate with a shortened gear train and oversized going barrel. The regulatory system includes a simple cock, steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance, and a blued steel hairspring, utilizing a club-foot lever escapement.
The Exact maker's mark is engraved on the movement bridge.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- White enamel with Hebrew numerals
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Maker
- Exact
- Country
- Switzerland
- Escapement
- Club-foot lever
- Seconds hand
- Counter-clockwise rotation
- Case material
- Gunmetal with gold-plated elements
- Movement type
- Keyless, gilt three-quarter plate
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Exact
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is an open-face model with a case fashioned from dark gunmetal. The white enamel dial replaces traditional hour markers with Hebrew characters. Time is indicated by skeletonized, gold-plated brass hands. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the bottom, featuring a hand that rotates counter-clockwise to facilitate reading in accordance with the right-to-left orientation of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Visible features
- • Hebrew characters on the enamel dial • Counter-clockwise subsidiary seconds hand • Gilt three-quarter plate movement • Two-tone gunmetal and gold-plated case
- Reported Condition
- The auction description specifies that technical dimensions in millimeters are not available. Additionally, there is no documented record regarding recent servicing. Prospective owners are advised to independently assess the condition of the enamel dial, the functional integrity of the reverse seconds mechanism, and the state of the gunmetal finish.
- Movement and Escapement
- The timepiece utilizes a keyless-wound movement characterized by a gilt three-quarter plate. Mechanical components include an oversized going barrel and a shortened gear train featuring a reverse escapement setup. The escapement is a club-foot lever type. The regulatory assembly incorporates a simple cock with a steel regulator, an uncut bimetallic balance, and a blue-tempered steel hairspring. The maker's name, Exact, is engraved directly onto the plate.
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: Absence of specific dimensional data
- Research required: Unverified status of recent service history