Henry Capt Pendant Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1860
Maker / issuer
Henry CaptThis lady's pendant watch, numbered 19161 and made circa 1860, is attributed to the Genevan maker Henry Capt. The watch features an 18K gold case with a scalloped edge and detailed engraving on the borders, pendant, and bow.
The front is decorated with translucent green guilloche enamel accented by gold flowers. The reverse case cover displays an enamel-painted scene featuring a large red and white striped flower inhabited by three putti, one of whom is drinking from a glass, set against a translucent green guilloche ground. The watch has a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and gold Breguet hands. The interior contains a hinged gold cuvette and a matte gilt bar caliber movement, which features an 8-jewel cylinder escapement, a three-arm balance, and an index regulator.
The piece is signed on the dial, cuvette, and movement.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Pendant watch
- Maker
- Henry Capt
- Diameter
- 37 mm
- Escapement
- Cylinder escapement
- Jewel Count
- 8
- Case Material
- 18K gold
- Serial Number
- 19161
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Caliber
- 12''' bar caliber
- Maker / attribution
- Henry Capt
Design
- Visible features
- • Scalloped case edge with engraved ornamentation • Red and white striped flower enamel motif • Attached metal chain with a red stone fob • White enamel dial with Roman numeral indices
- Condition and Attribution
- The piece is attributed to Henry Capt in Geneva with an estimated production date of circa 1860. The auction description reports that the object has undergone restoration regarding the enamel work. In terms of condition, the case is described as having some enamel chips, and the soft enamel decorations have been restored. The dial is classified as being in good condition by the auction house reporting system.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The watch is housed in an 18K gold four-body case characterized by its scalloped, engraved edges. The decorative scheme extends to the band, pendant, and bow, all featuring intricate metalwork. The front of the case is finished with translucent green guilloche enamel overlays and engraved gold flowers. The back cover depicts a scene of three putti within a large striped floral motif. The dial is constructed of white enamel and displays radial Roman numerals and outer minute track divisions. The time is indicated by gold Breguet-style hands. Internally, the watch retains a hinged gold cuvette, which, alongside the dial and movement, serves as a point of signature for the maker.
- Movement and Technical Specifications
- The watch is powered by a 12''' matte gilt, bar caliber movement. The balance is a three-arm design, paired with a blued steel flat balance spring and an index regulator for adjustments. The movement is identified as an 8-jewel construction. According to the provided documentation, the movement is signed by Henry Capt.
Identification
- Serial number
- 19161
- 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 auction description reports chipped enamel
- Research required: The auction description notes the presence of restored soft enamel