Scatola del Tempo Wooden Watch Case
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2000s
This wooden watch case produced by Scatola del Tempo is designed to accommodate eight timepieces. Dated by the auction house to circa the 2000s, the box features a polished burl wood exterior with brass hardware and dark leather-lined interior compartments.
The interior is divided into two rows of four fitted slots with protective padded leather fold-over flaps. According to Christie's catalogue details, the box bears case number 525 and measures 26.5 by 19 by 8 centimeters.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Box & presentation case
- Circa
- 2000s
- Maker
- Scatola del Tempo
- Capacity
- 8 watches
- Material
- Wood
- Dimensions
- 26.5 x 19 x 8 cm
- Case Number
- 525
- Maker / attribution
- Scatola del Tempo
Design
- Visible features
- • Polished burl wood exterior casing with darker contrasting corner bevels and edges • Gilt or brass clasp plate mounted to the front edge • Black leather interior lining configured with eight watch slots arranged in two tiers of four • Hinged leather flap fitted with four circular padded cushions for watch crystal protection
- Interior Layout and Protection
- The interior of the case is lined with black leather and partitioned into two tiers of four compartments, providing individual storage recesses for eight wristwatches. Protection is supplemented by a hinged leather flap constructed with four circular padded cushions for watch crystal protection.
- Materials and Exterior Construction
- The auction house documents the case material simply as wood, with overall dimensions cited as 26.5 by 19 by 8 centimeters. Physical observation shows a polished burl wood exterior casing framed with darker contrasting corner bevels and edges. A metal clasp plate—observed as brass or gilt finish—is affixed along the front edge of the case.
- Object Classification and Identified Maker
- This accessory is an eight-watch storage box produced by Scatola del Tempo. The cataloguing records the item with case number 525 and dates its manufacture broadly to circa the 2000s. Designated as a wooden case for eight watches, the object is categorized as a watch box rather than an automated winder or horological mechanism.
Identification
- Serial number
- 525
- 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: External closed lid view is not shown in available imagery
- Research required: Engravings on the front brass clasp and interior leather maker stamps are partially indistinct in the photograph