Swiss Double Dial Calendar Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1900
This Swiss keyless pocket watch, numbered 6288, dates to approximately 1900. Housed in an 18K pink gold three-body bassine hunting case, it features champlevé guilloché enamel detailing on the front cover, specifically displaying a monogram composed of the letters V and A in red and blue.
The watch is defined by its double-dial construction. The primary dial is white enamel with Roman numerals, an outer minute track with Arabic five-minute indicators, and a subsidiary seconds display. The reverse of the watch opens to reveal a secondary annular white enamel calendar dial, which indicates the date and the days of the week. The movement is 45 mm in diameter, featuring fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, a counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, and a cut bimetallic compensation balance.
The calendar mechanism utilizes star-wheels geared to the center wheel. The watch measures 51 mm in diameter.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1900
- Type
- Calendar & astronomical watch
- Jewel Count
- 18
- Case Diameter
- 51 mm
- Case Material
- 18K pink gold
- Serial Number
- 6288
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Calendar Mechanism
- geared star-wheels
- Movement Decoration
- fausses cotes
Design
- Case and Dials
- The watch is enclosed in a three-body bassine-style hunting case crafted from 18K pink gold. The front cover is hinged and sprung, featuring red and blue champlevé guilloché enamel decorations that form the monogram V & A. The back cover is designed to open, exposing the secondary calendar dial integrated into the movement architecture. The primary dial is composed of white enamel and features black Roman numerals for the hours, accompanied by an outer track for minutes and Arabic numerals indicating five-minute intervals. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the bottom of the main dial. The secondary calendar dial, also of white enamel, is annular in form, featuring an outer ring for the date and an inner ring dedicated to the days of the week. Time and calendar data are indicated by gold spade hands.
- Visible features
- • Red and blue champlevé guilloché enamel monogram on the front cover • Double-dial design featuring an interior calendar display • Gold spade-style hands for time and calendar indications • Visible calendar star-wheels at the rear of the movement
- Movement and Mechanism
- The movement measures 45 mm and is finished with fausses côtes decoration. It is configured as a keyless movement containing 18 jewels, two of which are housed in screwed gold châtons. The watch utilizes a counterpoised straight-line lever escapement and a cut bimetallic compensation balance, paired with a blued steel Breguet balance spring and an index regulator. The calendar functionality is integrated directly into the movement, driven by star-wheels that are geared to the center wheel. This arrangement allows the calendar indications on the secondary dial to be adjusted in accordance with the passing time recorded by the main movement.
- Condition and Attribution
- The watch is attributed to Swiss manufacture and is dated to approximately 1900. The auction description assigns the object an overall condition grade of 'AA', indicating it is in very good condition. The case is described as being in very good condition with only slight scratches noted. The dial is also noted as being in good condition. The hands are recorded as the original components.
Identification
- Serial number
- 6288
- 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 exact maker is not identified in the source description beyond the general attribution of Swiss origin
- Research required: The source notes that an overhaul is recommended, which may impact mechanical performance