Tavannes Watch Co. 9K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1919
Catalogued under Tavannes Watch Co., this keyless wind full hunter pocket watch bears a London import hallmark for 1919. The auction house reports a 48mm polished round 9K gold case numbered 9109606 480, featuring a personal inscription on the cuvette.
It houses a signed Swiss lever movement. The visible white dial displays black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track with diamond markers at the quarters, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock, blued steel hands including a spade-tipped hour hand, and a 'SWISS MADE' designation along the lower perimeter.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Maker
- Tavannes Watch Co.
- Signed
- Movement
- Movement
- Swiss lever
- Case Size
- 48mm
- Case Number
- 9109606 480
- Hallmark Date
- London Import mark for 1919
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Tavannes Watch Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with bold stylized black Arabic numerals. • Outer railway minute track interspersed with diamond-shaped markers at the quarter hours. • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock with Arabic ten-second increments. • Blued steel hands, featuring an open spade-tipped hour hand. • Polished gold full hunter case with front lid hinged open to the left. • Fluted onion-style winding crown at 3 o'clock with an attached oval suspension bow. • 'SWISS MADE' printed across the lower edge of the dial beneath the sub-seconds register.
- Dial Design and Display
- The pocket watch displays a white dial featuring stylized black Arabic numerals for hour markers, encircled by an outer railway minute track that includes diamond-shaped markers positioned at the quarter hours. Time is indicated by blued steel hands, including an open spade-tipped hour hand. A subsidiary seconds dial is located at the 6 o'clock position, marked with Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals. Along the lower perimeter beneath the subsidiary seconds dial, the inscription 'SWISS MADE' is printed.
- Case Construction and Hallmarks
- The timepiece features a polished gold full hunter case measuring 48mm in diameter, with the front lid hinged to open toward the left. Winding is operated via a fluted onion-style crown at 3 o'clock fitted with an oval suspension bow. According to the auction catalog, the case is constructed in 9K gold and carries a London import hallmark for 1919. The catalog also records the case number as 'No.9109606 480'.
- Movement and Inscription Details
- The watch is powered by a keyless wind Swiss lever movement, which the auction house catalog records as signed. The catalog description also reports a personal inscription engraved upon the cuvette, though specific wording, dates, or recipient names for the engraving are not detailed in the source documentation.
Identification
- Serial number
- 9109606 480
- 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: Movement signature, cuvette inscription, and case numbers are reported by the auction house but not visible in the provided photograph.