Sarcar yellow gold openface pocket watch medallion 'Shah of Iran'
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1967
This openface pocket watch medallion by Sarcar dates to circa 1967 and features a 31 mm yellow gold case. The front displays a champagne dial bearing the Shah of Iran's emblem along with baton hands.
A textured outer bezel is accented with star motifs. Sourced remarks state the watch was made for the Royal Court of Iran, and the case back depicts conjoined profiles of the Shah and Empress Farah Diba. Driven by a manual-winding time-only movement, the piece is suspended from a dark cord with an attached tassel.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Champagne dial with the Shah's emblem
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Case Diameter
- 31 mm
- Case Material
- Yellow gold, case back with conjoined profiles of the Shah and the Empress Farah Diba
- Movement Type
- Manual
- Movement Number
- 164'941
- Maker / attribution
- Sarcar
- Historical Context Note
- Made from the Royal Court of Iran
Design
- Visible features
- • Champagne sunburst dial featuring an Iranian imperial lion emblem below the 12 position. • Textured gold bezel embossed with decorative star configurations around the perimeter. • Winding crown and suspension loop at the 12 o'clock position attached to a black cord with tassel.
- Dial and Exterior Features
- The timepiece features a champagne-colored dial incorporating the Shah of Iran's emblem. The watch is suspended by a winding crown and loop. The case back is described in the source as depicting the conjoined profiles of the Shah and Empress Farah Diba.
- Technical and Condition Notes
- The watch utilizes a manual-winding, time-only movement identified by serial number 164'941. The movement was reported as ticking during the cataloguing process, though a service is recommended. The case is reported to show signs of wear, including light wear around the case back, scuffs along the sides, and oxidation.
- Object Identity and Provenance
- This Sarcar open-face pocket watch medallion is dated circa 1967 and features a 31 mm yellow gold case. Sourced remarks from the sale documentation state that this item was made for the Royal Court of Iran.
Identification
- Serial number
- 164'941
- 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: Case back depicting conjoined profiles of the Shah and Empress Farah Diba is not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: Internal movement is not shown.
- Research required: Country of manufacture is not explicitly specified in the text, though 'SWISS MADE' appears at the bottom edge of the dial.