Louis-Ulysse Chopard (L.U.C.) 14ct gold open face pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. Early 20th Century
This open face pocket watch is attributed by the seller to Louis-Ulysse Chopard (L.U.C.) and dated to circa the early 20th century. According to the source listing, the piece is cased in solid 14ct yellow gold with an approximate diameter of 3.5 cm and a total weight of 34 grams.
The dial is white enamel bearing the L.U.C. emblem and black Arabic numerals, despite the seller's textual mention of Roman numerals. A subsidiary seconds track is positioned at 6 o'clock. The manual-wind movement is reported by the seller to be signed L.U.C.
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
- Louis-Ulysse Chopard (L.U.C.)
- Origin
- Switzerland
- Diameter
- 3.5 cm
- Movement
- Manual Wind
- Total Weight
- 34 grams
- Case Material
- Solid 14ct Yellow Gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Louis-Ulysse Chopard (L.U.C.)
Design
- Visible features
- • The dial displays black Arabic numerals rather than Roman numerals. • A recessed subsidiary seconds register is situated at the 6 o'clock position. • The framed L.U.C. logo is printed below the 12 o'clock numeral. • Gold-toned dotted minute track surrounds the dial perimeter with five-minute markers.
- Movement and Attribution Limits
- The listing documents a manual-wind movement and attributes manufacture to Louis-Ulysse Chopard in Switzerland, noting that 'The movement is signed L.U.C. , confirming its heritage.' The seller assigns an approximate dating of 'c. Early 20th Century'. No imagery of the uncased movement or caliber layout is included in the record. The listing's mechanical claim of 'Movement: Manual Wind (fully functional)' and attribution to the early 20th century rely entirely on seller reporting rather than verifiable internal inspection in the source.
- Case Specifications and Construction
- The watch is constructed in an open-face format, reported by the seller as solid 14ct yellow gold with case hallmarks recorded as 'Stamped 14ct (confirmed)'. Dimensionally, the housing is listed with an approximate diameter of 3.5 cm, with the complete watch reported at a total weight of 34 grams. Because interior case-back photographs are not provided in this record, the specific assay marks, internal stamps, and case serial numbers are not recorded in this source.
- Dial Configuration and Discrepancies
- The open-face watch displays a white enamel dial featuring black Arabic numerals and a framed L.U.C. emblem set directly below the 12 o'clock marker. A recessed subsidiary seconds register is placed at the 6 o'clock position, accompanied by a gold-toned dotted minute track running around the outer perimeter. Although the listing description records 'White enamel with black Roman numerals', direct visual inspection of the dial contradicts this text. The numeral layout clearly displays Arabic figures across the primary hour positions rather than Roman numerals.
Identification
- Reference
- 1611457
- 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 seller description erroneously mentions 'black Roman numerals' despite the dial clearly displaying Arabic numerals.
- Research required: The movement and internal case hallmarks are not visible in the supplied photograph; maker signatures and metal purity rely on seller description.