Ulysse Nardin Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1925
Maker / issuer
Ulysse NardinThis keyless dress pocket watch, produced by Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Genève, dates to approximately 1925. The piece is constructed with an 18K yellow gold three-body case featuring a polished finish and a diameter of 43 mm.
The dial is brushed yellow gold, equipped with applied yellow gold Paris numerals, outer dot minute divisions, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position. The time is indicated by yellow gold cathedrale hands. Internally, the watch houses a 16 1/2''' rhodium-plated movement with 17 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, a cut bimetallic compensation balance, and a blued steel Breguet balance spring with an index regulator.
The dial, case, and movement are signed by the manufacturer. The watch is accompanied by its original Ulysse Nardin box and certificate. The auction description reports the movement requires an overhaul.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1925
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Maker
- Ulysse Nardin
- Condition
- Overhaul recommended
- Case serial
- 372188
- Case Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Movement type
- 16 1/2''' rhodium plated, 17 jewels
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement serial
- 152140
- Maker / attribution
- Ulysse Nardin
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in an 18K yellow gold, three-body, solid case that has been finished with a polished surface. Measuring 43 mm in diameter, the case design maintains a classic dress watch profile. The crown and bow are integrated into the top of the case, consistent with the keyless winding mechanism. The dial is brushed yellow gold, providing a monochromatic aesthetic in conjunction with the yellow gold case. It features applied yellow gold Paris numerals at each hour marker, complemented by an outer ring of dot minute divisions. A subsidiary seconds dial is located at the bottom of the face, and the hour and minute indicators are yellow gold cathedrale-style hands.
- Visible features
- • Applied yellow gold Paris numerals on the dial • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock • Cathedrale-style yellow gold hands • Polished yellow gold bow and crown assembly
- Movement and Escapement
- The timepiece is powered by a 16 1/2 ligne movement, which is rhodium-plated and contains 17 jewels. To maintain timekeeping accuracy, the movement incorporates a cut bimetallic compensation balance designed to mitigate the effects of temperature changes. The hairspring is a blued steel Breguet balance spring, and the movement is regulated via an index regulator.
- Condition and Attributions
- The auction description provides a grade of AA for the item, characterizing it as very good. It is sold with the original box and a certificate, which serve to support its provenance.
Identification
- Serial number
- 372188
- 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 overhaul required as reported by the auction house
- Research required: Exact manufacturing location within Switzerland not specified beyond the city association