Swiss silver three-body pocket watch with Ottoman coat of arms
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1882–1912
This Swiss three-body silver pocket watch measures 5 cm in diameter and is dated to circa 1882–1912 based on Swiss export hallmarks. It features a gilt cylinder escapement with three ruby jewels.
The white enamel dial is decorated with the Ottoman military coat of arms alongside the Cyrillic inscription «МАКЕДОНИЈА». The outer case reportedly bears the Cyrillic monogram «НВ». The watch is documented as retaining a hand-beaded folk ornament pouch, while the movement hands are noted as absent.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Diameter
- 5 cm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Hallmark period
- 1882–1912
- Dial inscription
- «МАКЕДОНИЈА» in Cyrillic
- Case construction
- Swiss silver three-body pocket watch
- Escapement and jewels
- Gilt cylinder escapement, three ruby jewels
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with Ottoman/Eastern Arabic-style hour markings and Turkish/Ottoman coat of arms emblem at center • Missing hour and minute hands at the center arbor • Visible damage and cracks to the enamel dial around the periphery and above the center
- Dial and Mechanism
- The white enamel dial displays Ottoman/Eastern Arabic-style hour markers and features an emblem described as the Ottoman military coat of arms of the Tanzimat and Hamidian period. The dial includes the Cyrillic inscription «МАКЕДОНИЈА». Observed damage includes cracks to the enamel dial around the periphery and above the center arbor, where the hour and minute hands are absent. The movement is reported to feature a gilt cylinder escapement with three ruby jewels, although this internal configuration is not verified by provided documentation.
- Case and Construction
- This three-body pocket watch measures 5 cm in diameter and is housed in a silver case, which the seller reports features a Cyrillic monogram «НВ» on the exterior. The case is associated with the 1882–1912 period based on listed Swiss export hallmarks from the Neuchâtel and Jura regions. The casing exhibits mechanical issues, specifically that the case latches are non-functioning. The watch is accompanied by a hand-beaded pouch described as featuring yellow and blue geometric folk ornamentation.
- Documentation and Attribution
- The seller's description characterizes the piece as an object used by a Macedonian Orthodox officer in the Ottoman army. This interpretation relies on the dial's Cyrillic inscription. The dealer's metadata lists the condition as "Perfect condition," which is contradicted by the descriptive report of damaged enamel, missing hands, and broken latches. Independent verification of the watch's movement or the historical accuracy of the provenance provided by the seller is not available in the source.
Identification
- Reference
- 1734248
- 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: Dealer listing describes condition as both 'Perfect condition' in metadata and 'Cracks to enamel dial. Hands absent. Case latches non-functioning' in text
- Research required: Movement is not visible in the provided photos to verify cylinder escapement or jewel count