Swiss 18k gold openface musical pocket watch with repetition
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Ca. 1820
This openface pocket watch is cased in 18k gold and attributed to Switzerland, dating to approximately 1820. The source reports a silver guilloché dial with Roman numerals and blued hands.
According to the auction catalogue, the gilt movement employs a cylinder escapement with chain and fusee, incorporating repetition on two gong spirals. A cylinder musical movement is fitted within the watch and operated by a small button on the edge. The watch features key winding, a gilt cuvette, and bears case number 494, measuring 5.8 cm in diameter and weighing 121 grams.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Silver guilloche dial with roman numerals and blued hands
- Type
- Musical & automaton watch
- Weight
- 121 g
- Diameter
- 5.8 cm
- Case number
- 494
- Case material
- 18k gold
- Complications
- Repetition on two gong spirals and cylinder musical movement
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Escapement and drive
- Cylinder escapement, chain and fusee
Design
- Visible features
- • Openface pocket watch shown alongside an accompanying winding key • Silvered dial with textured central field, printed Roman numeral hour track, and blued Breguet-style hands • Polished gold bezel and round bow attached to a turned pendant
- Movement and Mechanisms
- The movement is identified as gilt and utilizes a cylinder escapement, chain, and fusee. The watch is wound by a key and includes a gilt cuvette. The timepiece contains a repetition complication operating on two gong spirals. Additionally, it is fitted with a cylinder musical movement, which is activated by a small button located on the edge of the case.
- Physical Characteristics
- The pocket watch is described as an 18k gold openface timepiece. The exterior features a polished bezel and a round bow attached to a turned pendant. The source reports that the case exhibits minor dents along the edges. The dial is composed of silver with a guilloché finish, featuring printed Roman numerals and blued hands.
- Specifications and Status
- The watch is attributed to Switzerland with an approximate date of 1820 and bears the case number 494. The physical dimensions are recorded as 5.8 cm in diameter with a weight of 121 grams. The source documentation indicates that the internal movement is currently in need of repair.
Identification
- Serial number
- 494
- 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: Internal movement, cuvette, and case interior are not visible in the supplied single photograph
- Research required: Source reports movement is in need of repair and notes minor dents along the edges