Monté Ancre 14ct Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1870 - 1920
This open-faced pocket watch is signed 'MONTÉ ANCRE' and 'SWISS MADE' on the dial, with the dealer dating it between 1870 and 1920. Housed in a yellow-gold-toned case described as 14ct gold with a stated total weight of 56.9g, it features a gold-tone dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock.
The seller attributes the movement to a 15-jewel Swiss construction and reports a machined case back bearing a shield emblem.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-faced pocket watch
- Origin
- Swiss Made
- Weight
- 56.9g
- Jewel Count
- 15 Jewels
- Case Material
- 14ct Gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Reference (ID)
- 1520923
- Maker / attribution
- Monté Ancre
Design
- Visible features
- • Gold-toned dial featuring black Arabic numerals and a peripheral minute track • Blued steel central hands and small subsidiary seconds hand at 6 o'clock • Signed 'MONTÉ ANCRE' below 12 o'clock and 'SWISS MADE' at 6 o'clock • Pendant and crown at 12 o'clock with a contrasting darker bow
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- The timepiece presents an open-faced configuration featuring a gold-toned dial face with black Arabic hour markers and an outer peripheral minute track. Indications are shown via blued steel central hands, with running seconds displayed via a small subsidiary dial positioned at 6 o'clock. The dial displays the signature 'MONTÉ ANCRE' directly beneath 12 o'clock and 'SWISS MADE' along the lower edge at 6 o'clock. The pendant and crown are mounted at 12 o'clock, fitted with a darker contrasting bow.
- Reported Case Construction and Dimensions
- The listing reports the case material as '14ct Gold' and 'Gold', describing the rear of the piece as a 'Machined Back With Shield Emblem'. The item is listed with a total weight of 56.9g. In the seller's description, the dial is termed a 'Gold Effect Dial'. Specific case dimensions such as diameter, thickness, or internal case markings and hallmarks are not recorded in this source.
- Reported Movement and Classification Uncertainties
- The seller describes the piece as housing a '15 Jewels Swiss Made' movement. Chronologically, the dealer classifies the piece under 'Period: 19th century' and specifies an estimated date range of '1870 - 1920'. Because documentation is limited to an exterior front dial photograph, internal mechanical specifications cannot be visually confirmed from the record. Specific caliber numbers, escapement construction, train layout, and movement serial numbers are not recorded in this source.
Identification
- Reference
- 1520923
- 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 is not visible in the photo to independently verify the 15-jewel claim
- Research required: Case back is not depicted to confirm the machined pattern, shield emblem, or gold hallmarks