Unsigned Art Deco hunting-case pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1920-1930
This unsigned pocket watch dates to approximately 1920-1930 and is constructed with an 18K yellow gold, hunting-case. The case features engine-turned (guilloché) decoration accented by black enamelled champlevé geometric patterns.
The outer cover is engraved in taille-douce with the cypher “E L” situated within a central escutcheon, while the case-band is finished with chiselled detailing. The watch has a silver-coloured metallic dial displaying radial Arabic numerals and blued steel “Breguet” style hands. The interior houses an 11''' rhodium-plated movement with a going barrel and a straight-line lever escapement. The technical assembly includes a cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws, a blued steel hairspring with a terminal curve, and a polished steel index-regulator.
The piece includes a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The auction report indicates an approximate weight of 48.2 grams and a diameter of 40.4 mm.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Silver colour metallic with radial Arabic numerals
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Weight
- 48.2 grams
- Material
- 18K yellow gold and enamel
- Dimensions
- 40.4 mm diameter
- Movement size
- 11'''
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement details
- Rhodium-plated with lever escapement
Design
- Visible features
- • Case features striped engine-turned patterns • Cypher 'E L' engraved on the front cover • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock • Chiselled decorative pattern on the case-band
- Case and Aesthetic Features
- The hunting-case is rendered in 18K yellow gold and is characterized by its decorative surface treatments. The front and back are decorated with engine-turned (guilloché) designs that integrate black enamelled champlevé geometric motifs. A specific focus is given to the center, which holds an escutcheon. The front cover bears a custom engraving of the cypher “E L” executed in taille-douce. The profile of the watch is defined by a chiselled case-band, completing the overall aesthetic which the source identifies as Art Deco. The silver-coloured dial provides a high-contrast backdrop for the radial Arabic numerals, complemented by blued steel hands in the “Breguet” style.
- Condition and Documentation
- The auction description provides a grade of 'A' for the general condition, with specific ratings for the case, movement, and dial. The lot is sold in its current state as described in the auction catalogue.
- Movement and Technical Construction
- The watch is powered by an 11''' rhodium-plated movement. It utilizes a traditional going barrel and a straight-line lever escapement. The timing regulation is facilitated by a cut bimetallic compensated balance equipped with gold poising screws. The movement's hairspring is made of blued steel and features a terminal curve. Adjustments are made via a polished steel index-regulator. The movement is unsigned and does not carry a serial number.
Identification
- Serial number
- 1 101 263
- 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 is unnumbered
- Research required: Authenticity and functioning of movement not guaranteed by the source