Sector Watch / Record Watch Co. Fan-Form Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1900s
Dating to circa the 1900s, this fan-form silver pocket watch is catalogued under Sector Watch and Record Watch Co. The distinctive case measures 59 mm in width and opens to reveal an inner silver cuvette engraved 'Sector Watch' in cursive script, paired with a lid interior scalloped into radiating fluted panels.
The Christie's catalog records a manual-wind jumping hour movement signed 'Record Watch Co. S.A., Tramelan Swiss', driving a time-only display on an enamel dial with扇-shaped case contours.
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
- Enamel, form & pendant watch
- Width
- 59mm
- Case Material
- Silver
- Dial Material
- Enamel
- Movement Type
- Manual
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Signature
- Record Watch Co. S.A., Tramelan Swiss
- Maker / attribution
- Record Watch Co. S.A. / Sector Watch
- Case and Dial Signature
- Sector Watch
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged fan-shaped outer cover opens upward, revealing a polished inner cuvette engraved 'Sector Watch' in cursive script. • Interior of the case cover is sculpted with radiating fluted segments resembling a fan or scallop shell. • A decorative sculpted bow and pendant extend laterally from the side of the case. • Case edge shows stamped numbers partially visible along the inner bezel rim.
- Dial and Mechanism Reports
- Because the cuvette remains closed in the catalog photograph, the dial and caliber are concealed from view. The auction documentation records an enamel dial and a manual-wind movement, categorizing the functions as "Time Only." The catalog essay notes that turning the crown reveals a jumping hour function, where "the hour jumps from one to the next with great precision." The movement is documented as signed "Record Watch Co. S.A., Tramelan Swiss," while both the dial and case are signed "Sector Watch." The movement and case are reported to be numbered, though the full sequences are not transcribed.
- Case Architecture and Visible Presentation
- The pocket watch is built in a fan-form silver housing cataloged with a width of 59 mm. Direct visual examination shows an outer hinged cover opening upward to reveal an inner cuvette engraved "Sector Watch" in cursive script. The interior face of the case lid features radiating fluted segments resembling the leaves of an opened fan or scallop shell. A sculpted pendant and bow project laterally from the side of the housing, and stamped digits are partially visible along the inner bezel rim.
- Condition Details and Documentation Limits
- The seller's condition notes state that the silver case exhibits light scratches and wear. The enamel dial is described as having developed patina, surface scratches, and hairline cracks, specifically located "towards the center above '30' and a couple above the '55.'" The watch is attributed to circa the 1900s. Although cataloged as in working order at the time of writing, the movement was not tested for accuracy, and specific serial numbers for the case and movement are not recorded in the source text.
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 dial and movement are concealed beneath the closed cuvette in this photograph.
- Research required: Specific serial numbers are noted as present on the case and movement but are not transcribed in the auction text.