Japy Frères - 1904 La Alondra Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1901-1949
This open-face pocket watch is recorded under lot number 38755651 and attributed by the source to Japy Frères, titled '1904 La Alondra'. The timepiece features a metallic case with a top-mounted winding crown, bow, and an adjacent pin-set pusher near the 1 o'clock position.
The light-toned dial displays Arabic numerals set within decorative circular medallions, an outer track marked with five-minute intervals, pierced decorative hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial located at the 6 o'clock position.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Maker
- Japy Freres
- Dating
- 1901-1949
- Model / Title
- 1904 La Alondra
- Maker / attribution
- Japy Frères
Design
- Visible features
- • Light-toned dial with Arabic hour numerals framed in twelve radiating textured circular cartouches. • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock with Arabic ten-second numerals. • Ornate openwork hands and an outer minute track with Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals. • Top-mounted winding crown, bow, and a pin-set pusher at approximately 1 o'clock. • Metallic pocket watch case showing visible surface scratches and minor patina.
- Case and External Controls
- The watch features a metallic open-face pocket watch case showing visible surface scratches and minor patina. At the top of the case, a winding crown is enclosed by a bow, and a pin-set pusher is positioned adjacent at approximately 1 o'clock.
- Dial Configuration and Display
- The timepiece features a light-toned dial displaying Arabic hour numerals enclosed within twelve radiating textured circular cartouches. Time is indicated by ornate openwork hands, bordered along the perimeter by an outer minute track marked with Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at 6 o'clock, featuring printed Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals. No manufacturer signatures or other text are observed on the visible dial surface.
- Identity and Source Attributions
- The item is catalogued under lot number 38755651 as a pocket watch attributed to Japy Frères, titled '1904 La Alondra', and dated between 1901 and 1949 with a men's designation ('Homme'). These designations derive entirely from the auction listing. The front view does not record any visible maker branding or model signature on the dial or visible case components.
Identification
- Lot Number
- 38755651
- 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 movement, inner cuvette, and case back interior are not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: Maker attribution and specific model name rely on the auction catalog listing rather than visible dial branding.