Lépine-Calibre pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1850-1900
This object is an open-face pocket watch identified by the source under lot number 59867897 as a Lépine-Calibre pocket watch dating from 1850 to 1900. Visually, the watch has a circular white dial featuring black Roman numeral hour numerals, an outer minute scale with Arabic numerals marked in five-minute steps, and a sub-seconds dial situated at 6 o'clock.
The watch case is fitted with a suspension bow holding a metallic chain, and it is accompanied by an external winding key placed in front.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Period
- 1850-1900
- Object Title
- Lépine-Calibre - pocket watch
- Gender Classification
- Men
Design
- Visible features
- • Open-face pocket watch case with a top bow attached to a metal link chain. • White dial with black Roman numeral hour markers and outer five-minute Arabic numeral calibrations. • Subsidiary seconds register located at the 6 o'clock position. • Separate metal winding or setting key situated directly in front of the watch.
- Dial and Case Configuration
- Visual observation documents an open-face pocket watch casing equipped with a top bow attached to a metal link chain. A separate metal winding or setting key is positioned directly in front of the watch. The watch features a white dial detailed with black Roman numeral hour markers and outer five-minute calibrations in Arabic numerals. A subsidiary seconds register is situated at the 6 o'clock position.
- Identity and Source Designation
- The object is recorded under auction lot number 59867897 under the title "Lépine-Calibre - pocket watch". The listing references an estimated period of "1850-1900" and classifies the watch under the category of "Men". The auction entry notes that the lot was offered with no reserve price and was "Selected by Mauro Atienza", documented as an expert in watches. The lot realized a sale price of "€660".
- Documentation and Inspection Boundaries
- While the auction title designates the piece as a "Lépine-Calibre - pocket watch", movement photographs or specifications detailing the bridge configuration, escapement, or jewel count are not recorded in this source. The internal movement and any inner casing hallmarks remain unviewed. Specific metallic compositions for the case, chain, and winding key are not stated in the source text. Maker attributions, serial numbers, and reference codes are also omitted from the accessible auction record.
Identification
- Lot Number
- 59867897
- 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: Internal movement, caliber construction, and casing hallmarks are obscured from view.
- Research required: The maker is not specified in the auction listing title or accessible text.
- Research required: Specific metal compositions for the case, chain, and key are unverified.