Raffard Geneva Silver Pocket Watch and Albert Chain
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1900
This Swiss silver dress pocket watch and accompanying silver Albert chain date to approximately 1900. Manufactured by Raffard Geneva, the watch measures 44mm in diameter and 15mm in thickness.
It features a white enamel dial with black numerals and Breguet hands. The movement is a Swiss-made triple finger bridge type, protected by an internal dust cover, and requires a key for winding. The case exterior exhibits a machined, engine-turned pattern. The set is presented in an antique box marked with the jeweler's name, T.R. Russell of Liverpool. The watch is accompanied by a bar link Albert chain with a T-bar, both marked with hallmarking from the period.
A winding key is also included as part of the set. The components are housed within their historical retail container, which bears the mark of a royal warrant holder.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1900
- Type
- Dress pocket watch
- Maker
- Raffard Geneva
- Chain Type
- Bar link Albert chain
- Box Markings
- T.R. Russell of Liverpool
- Movement Type
- Triple finger bridge
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Watch Diameter
- 44mm
- Case Decoration
- Machined back
- Watch Thickness
- 15mm
- Maker / attribution
- Raffard Geneva
Design
- Case and Dial
- The timepiece is constructed in silver with a slim profile, measuring 44mm in diameter and 15mm in thickness, facilitating its use as a dress or opera watch. The exterior of the case features a machined, engine-turned finish on the back. A top bow with a screw fixing is attached to the pendant. The dial is composed of white enamel and displays black Roman numerals paired with Breguet hands. The overall assembly is designed to be housed within a provided antique box, which also contains the accompanying silver Albert chain and a winding key.
- Visible features
- • Machined engine-turned pattern on the case back • White enamel dial with black Roman numerals • Triple finger bridge movement construction visible behind the dust cover • Bar link Albert chain with T-bar fastener
- Movement and Winding
- The watch is equipped with a Swiss-made triple finger bridge movement. The mechanism is protected from environmental debris by an internal dust cover. Access to the movement for maintenance is provided through this internal barrier. As a key-wound timepiece, the watch requires an external tool for manual winding. The original winding key is provided as part of the set to facilitate this procedure.
- Accessories and Provenance
- The set includes a 15-inch bar link Albert chain in silver, featuring a T-bar and fastener that carry hallmarking from the period. This ensemble is contained within an antique watch box identified with the name T.R. Russell of Liverpool, a jeweler who held the status of 'A MAKER TO THE QUEEN'. The box contains the jeweler's name on both the exterior and the interior.
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: Exact metal composition of the silver is not specified beyond 'silver'
- Research required: The specific year of manufacture is estimated as 'circa 1900'