Lépine calibre pocket watch in 18K gold
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1850-1900
This open-face pocket watch is catalogued by the source as an 18K gold timepiece featuring a Lépine calibre, dated to circa 1850–1900. The watch displays an unsigned white dial framed by a yellow gold-toned bezel.
Time is indicated with black Roman numerals and an outer track with dot markers. It features central hands, including an hour hand with a spade-like tip, beneath a spherical pendant and rounded carrying bow positioned at 12 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Lépine pocket watch
- Material
- 18K Gold
- Date Range
- 1850-1900
- Calibre style
- Lépine calibre
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track marked with dots • Yellow gold-toned case and bezel • Spherical pendant at 12 o'clock with an attached circular carrying bow • Unsigned dial without sub-dials or auxiliary markings
- Case and Top Furniture
- A spherical pendant is positioned at the 12 o'clock position on the case, fitted with an attached circular carrying bow. The external surfaces visible from the front present a yellow gold tone. The source listing titles the piece with '18K Gold'; however, internal case hallmarks, stamps, and assay marks are not recorded in this source or visible in the front-facing photograph.
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- The timepiece features an open-face configuration with an unsigned white dial. The dial displays black Roman numerals alongside an outer minute track indicated with dot markers, lacking subsidiary dials or auxiliary registers. A central hand set is visible against the dial, including an hour hand terminating in a spade-like tip. The dial is framed by a yellow gold-toned bezel matching the tone of the outer case.
- Source Documentation and Technical Attribution
- The auction catalogue records the object under lot number Nº 38262931 with the listing title 'Lépine calibre - 18K Gold - Homme - 1850-1900'. It is curated under the broader platform classification 'Montres de poche'. The underlying movement architecture and internal plates are not visible or documented in the source text. Consequently, the attribution of a Lépine calibre and the estimated dating span of 1850–1900 remain purely source-reported classifications.
Identification
- Lot Number
- 38262931
- 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: Movement and inner case markings are not visible in the provided image
- Research required: 18K gold case material and Lépine calibre classification are source-reported