Tissot Vintage Hunter-Case Pocket Watch

Technical characteristics

Type

Hunter-case watch

Period

Estimated 1980s–1990s

Case width

approximately 48 mm

Case material

Gold-plated case

Movement type

Manual-winding mechanical

Place recorded

Switzerland

Dial description

White analog dial with Roman numeral hour markers and subsidiary seconds

Maker / attribution

Tissot

Design

Visible features

• Hinged front cover shown opened to roughly 90 degrees with engine-turned perlage finishing across the inner surface. • Winding crown, pendant, and bow situated at the 3 o'clock position relative to the dial. • Dial is signed in script 'Chs Tissot & Fils / Depuis 1853' below the 12 o'clock marker. • Outer perimeter displays red 24-hour Arabic numerals (13 to 24) corresponding to Roman numerals. • Small seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position marked with Arabic numerals at 10-second intervals.

Case Form and Construction

The timepiece features a gold-plated hunter-style case cataloged with an approximate width of 48 mm. Visual observation of the catalog image shows the hinged front lid open to approximately 90 degrees, displaying internal circular graining (perlage) across its interior face. The winding crown, pendant, and bow assembly are positioned at the 3 o'clock mark relative to the dial. Although the seller description notes that the front exterior of the gold-tone case features decorative engraving, this exterior surface is faced away from view in the provided photograph. Case material composition beyond the seller's gold-plated designation, plating thickness, and internal case markings are not recorded in this source.

Dial Configuration and Markings

The watch is fitted with a white analog dial displaying black Roman numeral hour markers paired with ornate, dark-toned hands. Directly below the 12 o'clock position, the dial bears the script signature 'Chs Tissot & Fils / Depuis 1853'. Along the bottom perimeter, the watch displays a 'Swiss Made' marking. A supplementary red 24-hour scale marked with Arabic numerals 13 through 24 circles the outer perimeter outside the Roman numeral chapter ring. At the 6 o'clock position, an inset subsidiary seconds register features track calibrations numbered in Arabic numerals at 10-second intervals.

Reported Movement and Catalog Limits

According to the seller's catalog entry, the watch is powered by a manual-winding mechanical movement and was 'running at the time of inspection'. The seller reported an estimated production timeframe of the 1980s–1990s and noted that the item was sourced from the 'Japanese professional reuse market'. The listing notes no accessories were included. Neither the internal movement nor the inner case back markings are visible in the provided image or specified in the listing text, leaving caliber designation, jewel count, and serial numbers unrecorded. Additionally, the seller stated that long-term timekeeping accuracy and service history have not been tested or provided.

Identification

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.