Swiss Ball Pendant Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1900
This Swiss ball-form pendant watch, numbered 13809, dates to circa 1900. The watch is contained within a three-body ball-form yellow gold case, featuring a matted finish decorated with applied high-relief foliate motifs embellished with rose-cut diamonds.
The band is detailed with applied rosettes. Winding and hand-setting are performed via the bezel. The watch is attached to a yellow gold double-strand long chain that includes a diamond-set slide. The white enamel dial displays blue Arabic numerals, a red numeral 12, and an outer gilt dot minute track. The watch is powered by a 7-ligne matte gilt movement featuring a full plate, 10 jewels, a lateral lever escapement, a cut bimetallic compensation balance, a blued steel flat balance spring, and an index regulator.
The piece measures 19 mm in diameter.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Enamel, form & pendant watch
- Jewels
- 10
- Escapement
- Lateral lever escapement
- Case Diameter
- 19 mm
- Dial Features
- White enamel with blue numerals and red 12
- Serial Number
- 13809
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Winding Method
- Bezel winding and hand-setting
- Case Description
- Three-body, matted ball-form with foliate decoration and rose-cut diamonds
- Movement Caliber
- 7-ligne matte gilt, full plate
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with blue numerals and red 12 • Ball-form case with matted finish and foliate decoration • Double-strand chain with a central diamond-set slide • Bezel-integrated winding and hand-setting mechanism
- Movement and Dial
- The dial is composed of white enamel featuring blue Arabic numerals, with the exception of the numeral 12, which is rendered in red. The chapter ring includes outer gilt dot minute divisions, and the time is indicated by spade-style hands. The auction house reports that these hands are partially replaced. Internally, the watch contains a 7-ligne matte gilt movement of full plate construction. The caliber is fitted with 10 jewels and utilizes a lateral lever escapement. Regulation is controlled by an index regulator, and the balance assembly consists of a cut bimetallic compensation balance paired with a blued steel flat balance spring.
- Condition and Status
- The auction description provides a general grading for the object. The watch case is rated as grade 3 (good) and the movement as grade 3* (good). The dial is assessed as grade 3-06 (good). While the movement is described as in good working order, the auction house specifically recommends that an overhaul be conducted.
- Case and Exterior Details
- The watch features a three-body, ball-form case crafted from yellow gold. The exterior surface is finished with a matted texture and adorned with applied high-relief foliate decoration, which is set with rose-cut diamonds. The band of the ball is further ornamented with applied rosettes. A notable aspect of the design is the winding and hand-setting mechanism, which is integrated directly into the bezel. Accompanying the watch is a yellow gold double-strand long chain. This chain includes a slide feature that is also set with diamonds, maintaining the aesthetic theme of the watch case.
Identification
- Serial number
- 13809
- 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 auction description notes that the hands are partially replaced.
- Research required: The auction house recommends an overhaul for the movement.
- Research required: Maker identity is not provided.