Jockey Cap Form 18k Gold and Enamel Novelty Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1890s
This novelty watch is designed in the shape of a jockey cap, executed in an 18k gold case with polychrome enamel decoration. Originating in Europe and dated to the 1890s by the source, the cap's crown features alternating blue and red panels with delicate gold foliage patterns radiating from a central top button.
According to the seller, a push-button releases the upper enameled dome to reveal the internal watch dial, while the reverse opens to provide access to the manual-wind movement, protected under a dedicated dust cover. Measuring 40 mm in length including the winder, it also incorporates a suspension loop mounted at the brim.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Novelty pocket watch
- Height
- 18 mm
- Length
- 40 mm including winder
- Gross weight
- 20.64 grams
- Case material
- 18k gold and enamel
- Movement type
- Manual wind top winder
- Place recorded
- Europe
Design
- Visible features
- • Segmented dome enameled in alternating blue and deep red translucent guilloché sections with applied gold leafy tendrils. • Brim fashioned from polished gold, fitted with a small suspension ring at the front tip. • Chased and engraved gold band ornamenting the base of the crown just above the brim.
- Access and Mechanism
- The watch features a manual-wind top-winding movement. Access to the internal watch dial is achieved by using a push-button to open the top enamel section of the cap. A separate access point is provided on the back of the case to reach the movement, which is further protected by a dust cover. The watch is reported by the seller to be in working condition.
- Case Design and Construction
- This novelty watch is shaped as a jockey cap, measuring 40 mm in total length including the winder and 18 mm in height. The case is described as 18k gold and features enamel decoration. The seller notes the item has been polished, restored, and serviced. The case features a top enamel section and a gold brim. A suspension ring is located at the brim. The current exterior condition is described as having a solid gold case stamped 18 k.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The source attributes the object's origin to Europe and the period of 1890-1899. No specific maker is identified in the provided information. A gold-plated chain is included with the watch, distinct from the 18k gold composition of the case. No visual documentation of the internal dial or movement is provided.
Identification
- Reference
- LU2804220518222
- 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: Dial and movement are enclosed and not visible in the provided closed-case exterior view.
- Research required: Maker and specific country of European manufacture are unspecified in the listing.