Swiss hunter pocket watch movement, circa 1890
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1890
This is a single Swiss hunter pocket watch movement documented by Atlam Watches and catalogued as dating to circa 1890. The movement is configured with stem winding and lever setting, retained on its winding stem with a fluted crown.
According to the source, it features a jewelled gilt three-quarter plate mechanism with a lever escapement, though the whiplash on the regulator is noted as missing. The movement measures 45 mm in diameter by 7 mm in depth and is fitted with a white enamel dial bearing Arabic numerals, decorative filigree hands, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Pocket watch movement
- Dimensions
- 45mm x 7mm deep
- Escapement
- Lever escapement
- Dial Material
- White enamel
- Condition Note
- Whiplash on regulator missing
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Winding and Setting
- Stem wound / lever set
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with black Arabic hour markers and an outer minute track. • Sunken subsidiary seconds dial located at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals. • Pierced decorative filigree hour and minute hands. • Winding stem extending horizontally at the 3 o'clock position fitted with a ribbed crown. • Setting lever protruding from the edge between the 4 and 5 o'clock positions.
- Object Identity and Format
- Catalogued under dealer reference MS66 (AB-101734), this item is an uncased Swiss pocket watch movement attributed in the listing to circa 1890 within the Victorian period (1837 to 1901). The source describes it as a hunter pocket watch movement, configured for stem winding and lever setting. Visual observation confirms a winding stem extending horizontally at the 3 o'clock position fitted with a ribbed crown, alongside an exposed setting lever protruding from the rim between the 4 and 5 o'clock positions. The vendor notes that the assembly comes with its original winder.
- Dial Configuration and Hands
- Visible inspection shows a white enamel dial with black Arabic hour numerals and an outer minute track. Central time display is provided by pierced decorative filigree hour and minute hands, catalogued by the seller as fancy filigree hands. A sunken subsidiary seconds register is situated at the 6 o'clock position, marked with Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals. Maker signatures or retail names are not recorded on the dial face in this source.
- Reported Mechanism and Condition Notes
- The movement side is not visible in the provided imagery; details regarding the mechanism rely on the seller's cataloguing. The listing records a jewelled, gilt three-quarter plate movement featuring a lever escapement, measuring 45 mm in diameter by 7 mm in depth. The dealer notes that the movement has a good balance and spring and was ticking, though it had not been cleaned or serviced. A physical loss is explicitly noted by the seller, stating that the whiplash on the regulator is missing.
Identification
- Reference
- MS66
- 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 movement side is not depicted in the image; description of the gilt three-quarter plate and escapement relies entirely on the dealer's report.
- Research required: The source reports that the regulator whiplash is missing.