Movado open-face pocket watch with train dial
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1910
According to the seller, this open-face pocket watch was produced circa 1910 by Movado in Switzerland. Housed in a white metal case measuring 56 mm in diameter by 15 mm in depth, it features a hinged inner and back cover, a snap-on bezel, and a later replacement gilt bow.
The white enamel dial displays black Arabic numerals, an outer chapter ring with red enamel 24-hour markers, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock, and a printed depiction of a steam locomotive beneath 12 o'clock. The dealer reports that the stem-wound, stem-set watch is powered by a 15-jewel nickel three-quarter plate lever movement signed by Movado.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Item code
- 4.115 (AB-94077)
- Dimensions
- 56 mm wide by 15 mm deep
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Bow replacement
- Later gilt replacement
- Dial illustration
- Steam locomotive train
- Maker attribution
- Movado
- Maker / attribution
- Movado
- Movement description
- Nickel 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, lever escapement
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial featuring bold black Arabic hour numerals and red 13 to 24-hour markers along the periphery. • Depiction of a steam locomotive below 12 o'clock and the text 'ANTI MAGNETIC' arched above the subsidiary seconds dial. • White metal open-face case fitted with a contrasting brass- or gilt-toned bow and fluted winding crown.
- Visual Dial & Case Composition
- The open-face pocket watch features a white enamel dial with bold black Arabic hour numerals and a perimeter ring displaying red markers numbered 13 through 24. A depiction of a steam locomotive appears directly below 12 o'clock, accompanied by the arched inscription "ANTI MAGNETIC" above the subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The watch is housed in an open-face white metal case. Visible hardware at the pendant includes a fluted winding crown and an adjoining bow presented in a contrasting brass- or gilt-toned finish.
- Case Construction & Replacement Elements
- According to dealer documentation, the white metal open-face case measures 56 mm in diameter by 15 mm in depth. It is constructed with a snap-on bezel, a hinged inner cuvette, and a hinged back cover, finished in a plain smooth surface. The seller identifies the bow as a later gilt replacement. The dial is fitted with a "plastic glass" crystal that exhibits surface scratching.
- Reported Movement & Mechanical Condition
- Internal components are not displayed in the single front photograph, meaning movement details derive entirely from dealer claims. The watch is reported to contain a stem-wound, stem-set nickel three-quarter plate lever movement with damascening, signed "Movado, 15 Jewels, Swiss". The seller explicitly emphasizes that despite its train illustration and 24-hour dial layout, "This is NOT a Rail Road grade pocket watch" and was simply styled to look like one. Mechanically, the source states that the mainspring slips once or twice at full wind before settling to run for 24 hours.
Identification
- 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 movement and inner case covers are not visible in the provided photograph; specifications rely on dealer documentation.
- Research required: The source reports that the mainspring slips once or twice at full wind before settling to run.