Swiss Split-Seconds Chronograph Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1935
Dating to circa 1935, this split-seconds chronograph pocket watch was made in Switzerland by an unidentified maker. Encased in silver bearing Swiss date marks, maker's initials 'GS', and number 24519, the watch contains a lever escapement movement stamped '25344, Swiss Made' alongside complex chronograph work.
According to museum records, it is fitted with an enamel dial showing a subsidiary seconds dial and a 30-minute register. It was presented in 1946 by Somerset clockmaker Thomas Vickery to the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers collection.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph & split-seconds watch
- Case marks
- GS and 24519
- Escapement
- Lever escapement
- Case material
- Silver
- Movement stamp
- 25344, Swiss Made
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged outer case lid raised to reveal engine-turned circular graining on its inner surface • Gilt movement bridge plates fitted with polished steel split-seconds chronograph levers, springs, and column wheels • Large ribbed onion winding crown with coaxial pusher, flanked by a secondary case-band pusher and circular bow
- Case and External Architecture
- The timepiece is housed in a silver case featuring Swiss hallmarks. The hinged outer lid displays engine-turned circular graining on its interior surface. Externally, the case includes a large ribbed onion-style winding crown with a coaxial pusher, a case-band pusher, and a circular bow. The case bears the maker's mark 'GS' and the serial number '24519'.
- Historical Provenance and Records
- The maker of the watch is not recorded. Documentation notes the presence of an enamel dial featuring a subsidiary seconds dial and a 30-minute recording dial, though this component is not visible in the provided movement-side imagery. The object is dated to circa 1935. It was presented in 1946 to the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers by the Somerset clockmaker Thomas Vickery.
- Movement and Chronograph Mechanism
- The watch is powered by a movement featuring a lever escapement and chronograph mechanism. Internal components include gilt bridge plates supporting polished steel split-seconds chronograph levers, springs, and column wheels. The movement is stamped with the identifier '25344' and the designation 'Swiss Made'.
Identification
- Object number
- L2015-3405
- Serial number
- 25344
- 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 enamel dial described in source documentation is not visible in this movement-side view.
- Research required: The maker remains unidentified beyond the case maker mark 'GS' and movement stamp 'Swiss Made'.