Sarcar 18k yellow gold Shah of Iran coin watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970
This Sarcar coin watch, dated by the auction source to 1970 as a special commission from the Royal Court of Iran, is crafted from 18k yellow gold and measures 31 mm across.
The gold-tone dial features slender baton hour markers, dark hands, and the Pahlavi Crest positioned below the 12 o'clock marker. Surrounding the dial, a wide chased bezel is adorned with star motifs arranged around its circumference. The coin-style case has a reeded perimeter and an arched suspension loop housing the winding crown. The catalog states that the case and manual-winding movement are signed by Sarcar, with the chased case back depicting three generations of the Pahlavi dynasty.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Enamel, form & pendant watch
- Diameter
- 31 mm
- Commission
- Special order from the Royal Court of Iran in 1970
- Signatures
- Case and movement signed Sarcar
- Case Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Movement Type
- Manual winding
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Bezel Decoration
- Chased with stars motifs
- Dial Embellishment
- Pahlavi Crest
- Maker / attribution
- Sarcar
Design
- Visible features
- • Wide circular yellow gold bezel set with relief star motifs, featuring pairs at cardinal positions and singles intermediate. • Sunburst gold-tone dial with applied or printed baton hour markers, central dark baton hands, and the Pahlavi crest below 12 o'clock. • Coin-edged case rim with an integrated top arched suspension bow containing the winding crown, fitted with a black strap or cord.
- Movement and Attribution
- The watch is powered by a manual-winding movement. According to the auction catalog, the case and movement are signed by Sarcar. Independent verification of the internal movement caliber or internal case hallmarks is not provided by the source material. The described case back was not shown in the available documentation.
- Dial and Exterior Decoration
- The dial features the Pahlavi Crest. The bezel is chased with star motifs. The case back is described as being chased to depict the three generations of the Pahlavi dynasty.
- Object Identity and Specification
- This timepiece is described as an 18k yellow gold coin watch by Sarcar. The catalog lists the diameter as 31 mm. The auction source identifies this watch as a special order commissioned by the Royal Court of Iran in 1970.
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 front and reverse were matched to the exact source-page gallery; the movement and internal signatures remain unphotographed.
- Research required: The reverse inscription has not been independently translated; commission and portrait identifications remain attributed to the auction source.