Gold pocket watch in jewelled case, Moulinié, Bautte and Moynier
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1810-1840
This pocket watch from the Science Museum Group collection is dated between 1810 and 1840 and was made in Geneva, Switzerland. The source attributes the cylinder watch to makers Moulinié, Bautte and Moynier, housed in a gold repoussé jewelled case.
The gold dial displays Roman numeral hour chapters, engraved decorative patterns, engine-turned texturing, and an aperture near the XII position. The overall dimensions are recorded as 9 mm by 37 mm by 49 mm with a weight of 0.025 kg. The museum record notes the piece was presented by Mr. Evan Roberts.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1810-1840
- Type
- Cylinder pocket watch
- Maker
- Moulinié, Bautte and Moynier
- Origin
- Geneva
- Measurements
- 9 mm x 37 mm x 49 mm, .025kg
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Escapement type
- cylinder watch
- Maker / attribution
- Moulinié, Bautte and Moynier
Design
- Visible features
- • Gold-toned dial featuring engine-turned basketweave-style patterning at the center • Engraved floral and scroll ornamentation surrounding the Roman numeral hour chapter ring • Aperture positioned below the 12 o'clock Roman numeral marker • Bezel band embellished with raised chased scrollwork and set with blue cabochons • Suspension loop and pendant finial attached at the top • Dial hands are not present on the central arbor
- Identity and Attribution
- This pocket watch, catalogued under object number 1916-171 in the Science Museum Group collection, is described as a "Cylinder watch in gold repoussé jewelled case by Moulinié, Bautte and Moynier, Geneva, gold dial, 1810-1840." Credit is recorded to Mr. Evan Roberts. The overall physical measurements provided in the museum record are 9 mm by 37 mm by 49 mm, with a weight of 0.025 kg.
- Case and Dial Observations
- Visual observation of the watch shows a gold-toned dial featuring engine-turned basketweave-style patterning at the center, surrounded by engraved floral and scroll ornamentation around the Roman numeral hour chapters. An aperture is positioned below the 12 o'clock Roman numeral marker. The bezel band is embellished with raised chased scrollwork and set with blue cabochons. A suspension loop and pendant finial are attached at the top of the case. In the supplied photograph, dial hands are not present on the central arbor.
- Mechanism and Documentation Limits
- The watch type is recorded in institutional metadata as "pocket watch and cylinder watch", with materials listed as "gold , repousse , jewelled , timer , horizontal , regulating , springs (elastic objects) and chronological". The internal movement is not visible in the provided photograph, so its mechanical layout, escapement details, and state of preservation are not verified by direct sight. The reverse of the case is not depicted in the source imagery. In addition, the functional purpose of the aperture beneath the XII numeral is not explained in the source documentation.
Identification
- Object Number
- 1916-171
- 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: Movement is not visible in the supplied photograph; cylinder escapement is reported by source
- Research required: Reverse of the case is not depicted