Nomos 24H Railroad Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1910
This antique pocket watch is reported by the source as branded Nomos on the dial and cuvette, dating to circa 1910. The case is constructed from 0.800 solid silver, stamped with case serial number 802405 along with Swiss and German silver purity hallmarks, and features an engraved floral and scroll pattern on the case back.
It displays an enameled railroad dial configured with black Arabic numerals 1 through 12, an inner red track showing hours 13 through 24, and a sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock. The watch is powered by a gilded Swiss-made manual-wind movement bearing serial number 188812 and uses a crown-wind, pin-set mechanism.
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
- Railroad pocket watch
- Dial Scale
- Railroad 24-hour scale
- Time Setting
- Pin-set mechanism
- Case Material
- 0.800 solid silver
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case Serial Number
- 802405
- Maker / attribution
- Nomos
- Movement Serial Number
- 188812
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged outer front cover open displaying the dial and an interior stamping ending in '2405' • White enamel dial with a discolored central disc containing the inner red 13–24 numerals • Sub-seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock with black calibrations • Winding crown and bow located at the 3 o'clock position • Gold-toned hands and cursive 'Nomos' script below the 24 mark
- Dial Configuration
- The watch features a white porcelain enamel dial with a 24-hour railroad scale. The display includes black Arabic numerals 1–12, an inner red track for the 13–24 hour cycle, and a sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock. The dial bears the cursive 'Nomos' signature below the 24 mark and is fitted with gold-toned hands.
- Movement and Mechanism
- The internal mechanism is a Swiss-made, manual-wind movement featuring gilded plates. It is stamped with serial number 188812 near the balance wheel. The watch employs a crown-wind and pin-set mechanism, the latter requiring a small button near the crown for time adjustment.
- Case Construction and Hallmarking
- The timepiece is housed in an 0.800 solid silver case featuring an engraved floral and scroll pattern on the case back. The interior is reported to contain Swiss and German silver purity hallmarks and is stamped with case serial number 802405. While the source describes the object as an open-face watch, photographic documentation shows a hinged cover, suggesting a hunter-case configuration.
Identification
- Serial number
- 802405
- 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 source describes the watch as open-face, but the photograph clearly shows a hinged front cover characteristic of a hunter case.
- Research required: The movement and cuvette inscriptions are not visible in the supplied photograph.