FHF Système Glashütte Marriage Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1901-1949
This object is a men's marriage wristwatch catalogued under FHF (Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainemelon) and Système Glashütte, attributed by the source to the 1901–1949 period.
The timepiece features a white dial inscribed with 'Système Glashütte' in cursive script below the 12 o'clock position. The display includes stylized Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and dark hands, along with a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock. The round metal case is fitted with extended T-bar lugs secured with screws and a winding crown at 3 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Marriage wristwatch
- Period
- 1901-1949
- Watch Type
- Marriage Watch
- Dial Signature
- Système Glashütte
- Maker Attribution
- FHF - Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainemelon
- Maker / attribution
- Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainemelon
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial inscribed 'Système Glashütte' in script below the 12 o'clock marker • Small seconds subdial located above 6 o'clock calibrated in Arabic ten-second numerals • Visible network of hairline cracks in the dial surface between 4 and 5 o'clock • Round polished metal case with articulated T-bar style lugs secured by screws • Fluted winding crown located at the 3 o'clock position
- Attribution and Mechanical Limitations
- The source catalogues the lot under the title 'FHF - Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainemelon - Système Glashütte' and assigns it to the period '1901-1949'. However, the dial itself displays only the inscription 'Système Glashütte' without an explicit FHF signature. The movement calibre, mechanical specifications, and internal marks are not documented or pictured in the available source data. Consequently, any underlying maker attribution to FHF remains a source-reported claim that is not corroborated by visible dial markings.
- Dial Presentation and Physical Condition
- The timepiece presents a white dial marked with stylized Arabic numeral hour markers and an outer track. Directly beneath the 12 o'clock marker, the dial is inscribed with 'Système Glashütte' in script lettering. A small seconds subdial is positioned above 6 o'clock and is calibrated with Arabic numerals at ten-second increments. Visual inspection of the dial surface indicates physical wear, specifically a visible network of hairline cracks situated between the 4 o'clock and 5 o'clock positions. The watch displays dark hands and features a fluted winding crown located at the 3 o'clock position of the case.
- Case Architecture and Marriage Configuration
- The watch features a round polished metal case fitted with articulated T-bar style lugs secured by screws. A fluted winding crown is positioned at 3 o'clock. The lot is catalogued by the source as a 'Marriage Watch'. The source record does not document specific case metal composition, hallmarks, or case manufacturer information.
Identification
- Lot Number
- 91397497
- 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: Marriage watches typically incorporate an older pocket watch movement fitted into a modern wristwatch case; internal movement calibre, case material, and originality are unverified from the front view.
- Research required: Maker attribution to FHF (Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainemelon) is source-reported and not visible on the dial.