Husseinite family diplomatic presentation pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th Century
This 18K yellow gold pocket watch is described as a diplomatic presentation piece, measuring 56mm in diameter with a gross weight of 133.2 grams. The exterior of the case features an engraving of the Husseinite family coat of arms.
The reverse side displays an Ottoman inscription reading “Mohamad al Shayazlli Bey,” positioned within a radiant geometric star motif. The timepiece is housed in a triple-hinged 18K gold case. The dial is composed of white enamel with Arabic numerals and includes calendar and moon-phase apertures, complemented by subsidiary dials indicating the day and month. The watch is fitted with ornate gilt hands. A mechanical movement is located inside the case, accessible beneath the polished gold cuvette.
The object is associated with diplomatic practices between Swiss ateliers and Ottoman officials during the late 19th century.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Calendar pocket watch
- Weight
- 133.2g
- Diameter
- 56mm
- Markings
- 18K
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Inscription
- Mohamad al Shayazlli Bey
- Dial features
- Arabic numerals, calendar and moon-phase apertures
- Case construction
- Triple-hinged
Design
- Visible features
- • Case features an engraved Husseinite family coat of arms • Reverse side displays an Ottoman inscription within a star motif • Dial includes calendar and moon-phase functionality • Triple-hinged gold case construction
- Dial and Complications
- The watch features a white enamel dial designed with Arabic numerals. It includes multiple calendar-related complications, specifically calendar and moon-phase apertures. To support the calendar functions, the dial incorporates subsidiary dials for the day and month. These elements are presented with ornate gilt hands.
- Case and External Features
- The watch is constructed with an 18K yellow gold triple-hinged case measuring 56mm in diameter. The outer case lid is decorated with an engraved representation of the Husseinite family coat of arms, which incorporates military motifs and a crescent and star. The reverse of the watch case features a central radiant geometric star motif. Within this star is an Ottoman inscription identified by the auction description as reading “Mohamad al Shayazlli Bey.” The case is marked 18K to denote its material composition.
- Movement and Functionality
- The timepiece is powered by a mechanical movement. Access to the movement is provided by opening the polished gold cuvette, which serves as an inner protective cover within the triple-hinged case. The auction description refers to the mechanism as a high-grade movement, though the specific maker of the caliber is not documented in the provided source.
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: Maker of the mechanical movement is not identified
- Research required: Specific geographic origin of manufacture is not stated beyond Swiss attribution mentioned in the context of trade