Unsigned Pendant-Watch with Inverted Bagnolet Calibre
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1840-1850
This pendant watch is an unsigned timepiece dating to circa 1840-1850. The piece is constructed from yellow gold and features enamel decoration alongside diamond-set embellishments.
It measures 27.5 mm in diameter. The internal mechanism is an inverted 11-ligne calibre identified as the Bagnolet type. The movement is fabricated from gilded brass and is finished with engraved floral and scroll motifs. Technical features include a going barrel, a cylinder escapement, a monometallic balance, and a blued steel flat hairspring. The exterior exhibits blue enamel work described in the auction record as having been restored.
The watch is currently supplied with its original hands.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Enamel, form & pendant watch
- Maker
- Unsigned
- Calibre
- 11''' Inverted Bagnolet
- Diameter
- 27.5 mm
- Material
- Yellow gold, enamel, diamonds
- Escapement
- Cylinder
- Enamel Status
- Restored
- Movement Serial
- 24 739
Design
- Visible features
- • Blue guilloche-style enamel case back • Central floral spray motif set with rose-cut diamonds • Circular pendant bow and crown • Gilded metal surfaces inside the movement
- Condition and Attribution
- The watch is presented as an unsigned object with no identified maker. It is dated to the period circa 1840-1850 based on the auction house records. The grading provided for the watch components is consistent across the dial and movement, both receiving a 'Good' classification. The original hands are noted as present on the watch, contributing to its current state of preservation. As an unsigned piece, the attribution relies solely on the provided catalogue notes. The source provides no further details regarding the origin of the watch or its history prior to the auction.
- Movement and Construction
- The watch is powered by an inverted 11-ligne movement of the type described as the Bagnolet calibre. This gilded brass movement is decorated with engraved scrolls and floral patterns. Regulation of the watch is provided by a monometallic balance paired with a blued steel flat hairspring. The auction documentation assigns the movement number 24 739 to this piece.
- Case and External Decoration
- The watch features a circular yellow gold case with a diameter of 27.5 mm. The back is decorated with blue enamel, which the auction description indicates has been subject to restoration. Applied to the center of the enameled surface is a diamond-set floral arrangement consisting of a central stone surrounded by smaller diamond elements forming a bouquet motif. The piece is equipped with a gold pendant bow at the top, facilitating its use as a pendant watch. The condition of the enamel and case is reported as good in the auction documentation, with the case specifically graded as 3-77, indicating good condition.
Identification
- Serial number
- 24 739
- 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: The exact country of manufacture is not stated in the source
- Research required: The source notes the enamel has been restored