Ulysses Nardin Open Face Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1920
This open face manual-wind pocket watch is attributed to Ulysse Nardin, Switzerland, and dates to approximately 1920. Housed in an 18k yellow gold case measuring 52 mm in diameter, the watch features a white enamel dial with gold spade hands and a secondary dial.
The movement is an 18''' caliber, nickel-plated with fausses côtes decoration, and contains 23 jewels. It is equipped with a straight-line calibrated lever escapement, a Guillaume balance featuring gold adjustment screws, an index regulator with a swan-neck spring and micrometric screw, and a steel Breguet balance spring. The watch is designated as a chronometer and has a total weight of 107 grams. The movement bears the number 20853, while the case is numbered 330744.
The condition is reported as generally good, with minor scratches on the case and dial and light oxidation on the movement.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Maker
- Ulysses Nardin
- Jewels
- 23
- Weight
- 107g
- Balance
- Guillaume balance
- Caliber
- 18'''
- Diameter
- 52 mm
- Case Serial
- 330744
- Case Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Serial
- 20853
- Maker / attribution
- Ulysses Nardin
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is presented in an open-face configuration encased in 18k yellow gold. The overall diameter of the piece measures 52 mm. The watch face is composed of white enamel, featuring gold spade-style hands and a dedicated subsidiary seconds dial. The auction description reports that the case is in good condition, though it displays minor surface scratches. Similar minor scratching is noted on the enamel dial. The total weight of the timepiece is recorded as 107 grams.
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with secondary seconds dial • Gold spade-style hands • Nickel-plated movement with fausses côtes decoration • Swan-neck regulator with micrometric screw
- Movement and Escapement
- The movement is an 18''' caliber nickel-plated mechanism finished with fausses côtes decoration. It utilizes a straight-line calibrated lever escapement and incorporates 23 jewels. For precision, the caliber is fitted with a Guillaume balance featuring gold adjustment screws and a steel Breguet balance spring. Regulation is managed by an index regulator equipped with a swan-neck spring and a micrometric screw. The movement carries the individual serial number 20853.
- Signatures and Attribution
- The watch is identified by the manufacturer Ulysse Nardin, based in Switzerland. The firm's signature is located on both the movement and the watch case. The piece is classified as a chronometer. Attribution and dating to circa 1920 are provided by the auction documentation, which also confirms the internal serial numbers for both the case and the movement.
Identification
- Serial number
- 330744
- 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: Condition report notes the movement is slightly oxidized and requires an overhaul
- Research required: Auction house does not guarantee the current functioning or precision of the movement