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Erotic Automation Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
A 14ct Rose Gold Erotic Automaton Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1890s.
Dial: A white enamel dial with Roman Numerals outer minute track with Arabic numerals, a sub second dial with blued steel spade hands.
Case: The 14ct Gold full hunter watch...
Category
19th Century Swiss Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Hy Moser & Cie. 14kt gold quarter-repeater full hunter keyless pocket watch
Located in Braintree, GB
Hy Moser & Cie antique 14kt yellow gold quarter-repeater full hunter case keyless pocket watch.
The watch features an engine-turned design with a plain cartouche shaped like a shield on the front, surrounded by circle and scrolls in the centre.
The watch is a closed type, the front cover opens when the button on the crown is pressed. Inner cover in gold, signed Hy Moser & Cie,.
On the outer lids the hallmark is 14K 0.585, squirrel, and number 66139.
Details:
Country: Switzerland
Circa Date: 1920's
Case size: 52 mm
Case Nr. 66139
Style: Full Hunter, Quarter Repeater
Material: 14K Gold
Decorations: Engine Turned
Dial Colour: White
Dial: White enamel
Numerals: Roman Numerals
Hands: Filigree Hands
Dimensions:
Size: 7.5 x 5.3 x 1.2 cm
Weight: 115.50 grams
Condition: The watch is pre-owned, excellent condition overall.
The History
Henry Moser & Cie, often referred to as the 'Russian Swiss' company, was founded by Johann Heinrich Moser in Le Locle, Switzerland. Recognizing a vast market opportunity in Russia, the company strategically directed all its production efforts toward catering to the Russian market.
Johann Heinrich Moser, born in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, hailed from a family of watchmakers. He honed his craft in Le Locle before relocating to Russia in the 1820s. Setting up a watch workshop in St. Petersburg in 1826, he adopted the anglicized name 'Henry Moser.' By 1828, Moser had established a trade office in St. Petersburg, expanding to Moscow in 1831. He even secured a residence permit for Nizhny Novgorod. Through the Nizhny Novgorod fair, Moser's watches found their way from Russia to India and China. Components were sourced from Le Locle and assembled in St. Petersburg. Some watch cases and dials were crafted in Moscow, evident from inscriptions like "H. MOSER IN MOSCOW."
Moser's factory produced a diverse range of pocket watches for men...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold
Antique Patek Philippe. A Rose Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1891
By Patek Philippe
Located in London, GB
Patek Philippe 18kt Rose Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1891.
Dial: The white enamel dial fully signed Patek Philippe & Co Geneve with Roman numerals outer minute trac...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Charles Frodsham. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Half Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
Charles Frodsham. A rare 18ct yellow gold half hunter half quarter repeating pocket watch, C1880s. with it's original box.
Dial: The fine enamel Roman dial signed and numbered CHAs ...
Category
19th Century Swiss Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
B.Hass Jeune Rose Gold Calendar Minute Repeater Split Second Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
Mon B.Hass Jeune. A Rare Massive 18ct Rose Gold Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater Split Second Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1895.
Dial: The superb white enamel dial with Roman numeral, outer early tachymeter scale with subsidiary dials for the day, date, month, moon phase and chronograph minute register in red on the outside of the months dial. The original Louis XVI style hands with all the other sub dial hands, seconds hand and the split seconds chronograph hands being all original.
Case: The Massive (213grm) 18ct rose gold hunter...
Category
19th Century Swiss Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
Cartier Art Deco period 18kt yellow gold open-face circular EWC movement pocket
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
Cartier Art Deco period 18kt yellow gold open-face circular EWC movement pocket watch.
The rear side has an engraved family crest.
The movement is signed European Watch and Clock ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
A heavy English minute repeater chronograph 18ct yellow gold keyless lever full hunter pocket watch, C1898.
Dial: The white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic numerals. The subsidiary seconds dial is located at six o'clock and the minute recorder dial for the stopwatch is located at twelve o'clock. The original blued steel hands with a gold centre second hand.
Case: The massive English hallmarked 18ct yellow gold case (198grm) with plain front and back covers. The slide for the repeater is on the side of the case. The inner cuvette has an interesting inscription stating that the watch was gifted as a Token of respect and goodwill to Brother R. Kelly by fellow members of a Masonic Lodge in March 1899. The casemaker was Philippe Woodman who worked out of Northampton Square, Clerkenwell London
Movement: The unsigned fully jewelled and numbered movement with part Swiss engraved on the movement meaning that some components were supplied by Swiss watch houses. The chiming of the hours quarters and minutes are very clear. The chronograph mechanism is located under the dial.
This is an exceptionally heavy gold pocket watch...
Category
19th Century British Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Thomas Russell & Sons Pocket Watch in 18ct Yellow Gold
By Thomas Russell & Son
Located in London, GB
This pocket watch is made of 18ct Yellow Gold and has a Gold dial. It was made by Thomas Russell in England in 1878. The watch is in perfect working order. It is a very rare collecta...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Charles Frodsham Gold Keyless Lever Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1897
Located in London, GB
Charles Frodsham. A Gold Keyless Lever Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1897 with it's original box.
Dial: The excellent white enamel dial signed Cha Frodsham London. The Roman numerals wi...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Vacheron & Constantin. A Gold Open Face Chronograph Pocket Watch C1924
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
Vacheron & Constantin 18Kt Yellow Gold Open Face Chronograph Pocket watch with it's original box C1924.
The yellow gold case with monogram to the rear cover, Swiss hallmarked and si...
Category
20th Century French United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Volta Rose Gold Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1880
Located in London, GB
Volta. A 18ct Rose Gold Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Highly Engraved Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1880.
Dial: The excellent white enamel dial with bold Arabic Numerals outer minute tr...
Category
19th Century Swiss Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Stauffer & Co Silver Open Face Keyless Minute Repeater By Lebolt Chicago
Located in London, GB
Stauffer & Co Silver Open Face Keyless Minute Repeater retailed by Lebolt Chicago
Dial: The perfect white enamel roman numeral dial signed by the retailer Lebolt Chicago with sub-second dial and blued spade hands covered by a mineral glass.
Case: The plain silver case with unusual rose gold attachments to the case. The case back and inner case back both Swiss hallmarked Silver.
Movement: The fully jewelled keyless movement with Swiss lever escapement stamped S&Co Swiss Made. The two hammers striking the hours quarters and minutes on two gongs.
"Stauffer, Son & Co was founded in 1830 in Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland. By 1860 they were trading as a partnership (Jules Stauffer and Francis Claude) at 12 Old Jewry Chambers, London EC. Stauffer subsequently retired with his place being taken by Charles Nicolet. They were listed in Directories at this period as wholesale watch manufacturers and importers. Claude retired in 1874 leaving Nicolet to take control of the firm. The Watchmaker Jeweller and Silversmith reported on the watches, chromometers and repeating watches...
Category
19th Century Swiss Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
S. Smith And Son. A Gold Keyless Lever Fusee Up & Down Free Sprung Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
S. Smith and Son. A Rare Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Fusee Up & Down Free Sprung Open Face Pocket Watch C1919.
Dial: The beautiful cream coloured Willis dial signed S. Smit...
Category
20th Century British United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Fine Quality Kutchinsky Pocket Watch in 18ct Yellow Gold
By Kutchinsky
Located in London, GB
Fine Quality 18ct Yellow Gold Kutchinsky 39mm Pocket Watch In Working Condition
Additional Information:
Serial Number: 57424
Case Material: 18ct Yellow Gold
Number of Jewels: 17
Pocket Watch Size...
Category
Late 20th Century British United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe 18kt. yellow gold Gondolo open-face pocket watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Braintree, GB
Patek Philippe 18kt. yellow gold Gondolo open-face pocket watch.
Made in Switzerland, Circa 1900's
Dial has been signed Patek Philippe & Co. Genève with a sub-second dial signed abo...
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
18ct Gold Hunter Watch " American Watch Company " Waltham Mass USA c.1880
Located in London, GB
18ct Gold Hunter Watch " American Watch Company " Waltham Mass USA c.1880
This double hunter watch was made before the name change of the company to "the American Waltham Watch Company" in 1885. It has beautiful hand engraving of flowers and leafwork with engine turning, in pristine condition and a three quarter plate movement.
The outer case springs open with a touch of the top button.
A double hunter pocket...
Category
1880s Central American Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Full Hunter 18CT Yellow Gold Swiss Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Circa 1890
Located in London, GB
Full Hunter Swiss 18ct Yellow gold quarter repeater pocket watch.
Dial: White enamel dial roman numerals with sub second dial with gold ...
Category
19th Century Swiss Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
International Watch Company Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920S
By IWC
Located in London, GB
An International Watch Company 14ct yellow gold, keyless lever open face pocket watch, C1920s with it's original presentation box.
Dial: A Beautiful White Enamel Dial in perfect con...
Category
20th Century Swiss United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Molle Geneve Rose Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
MOLLE Genève 14ct rose gold heavy full hunter quarter repeater chronograph enameled pocket watch, C1890. Made for the Russian Market.
Dial: The p...
Category
19th Century Swiss Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Rare Antique Pocket Key Watch French 1800s with Painted Enamel Dial
Located in London, GB
Rare Antique Pocket Key Watch French 1800s with Painted Enamel Dial in Working Order
An exceptional example of French craftwork estimated from the mid-1800s with delicate enamel painting on the dial and bespoke Roman numerals.
Pocket watches have long been a token of style and refinement, even in today’s modern era. During the mid-1800s, this would have been a status symbol as manufacturing had increased so that it was more widely available. Everyone from businessmen to international travelers would have relied on a precise pocket watch to measure the train schedules, daily paper, and end of the work day.
In this case, the unique painted enamel on the dial and custom Roman numerals would mean a man of means owned this watch. Instead of relying on a more standard manufactured piece, this would have been hand-finished, demonstrating more wealth. What makes this particular timepiece so rare is the polychrome decoration of a city on the water.
When you look closely at the dial, you’ll find detailed decorations of a cartouche and flora motifs perfectly offsetting the silver casement. Both of the keys are attached to a metal chain, and the appearance of the monogrammed FB is evident on the cover metal. A French inscription on the interior reads: “Echappement a Cylindre Aiguilles Quatre Rubiz.”
The keys refer to the critical winding and lock set for maintaining the watch. You can also see the makers mark numbered 9356 11509.
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Condition Report: In worker order and high quality, considering it is an antique pocket watch. There are minor age-related marks on the silver casement and some fading that will be cleaned and polished before shipping. No damage to the enamel or hands. We service all pocket watches...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Newsome for Bonniksen. A Rare Gold Kew A Karrusel Open Face Pocket Watch C1896
Located in London, GB
Newsome for Bonniksen. A Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Kew A Karrusel Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1896.
Dial: The white enamel dial with unusual Gothic Roman numerals, outer minut...
Category
19th Century Swiss Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
Arnold & Charles Frodsham Rare Yellow Gold Keyless Fusee Lever Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
Arnold & Charles Frodsham Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Fusee Lever Enamel Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1905.
Dial: The perfect fully signed and numbered white enamel dial with Roman Numerals outer minute track and subsidiary seconds dial with an unusual blued steel hour hand and minute hand.
Case: The heavy 18ct Yellow gold half hunter case with a blue enameled chapter ring with gold roman numeral inlay. The plain case back with English Hallmarks for 1905 and the case maker's stamp HMF ( Harrison Mill Frodsham ) The inner cuvette with winding holes for a key.
Movement: This rare and unusual English keyless lever fully jewelled chain...
Category
20th Century British United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Rolex Gold Plated Keyless Lever Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1920s
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex. A Rose Gold Plated Keyless Lever Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1920s.
Dial: The excellent white enamel dial with Arabic numerals outer minute track and subsidiary seconds dial at...
Category
1920s Swiss Vintage United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Victorian Silver Pocket Watch Dated 1862 Assayed in London
Located in London, GB
Victorian Silver Pocket Watch Dated 1862 Assayed in London
Case made by John William Hammon
Movement made by H Gallewski of Sunderland
The watch face is beautifully engraved in the c...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Edda &Co Rose Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeater Calendar Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
EDDA Watch Company 14ct rose gold full hunter minute repeater calendar chronograph pocket watch, C1900.
Dial: The perfect white enamel dial with Roman Numerals and sub dials for the date at twelve, seconds dial and lunar dial...
Category
20th Century Swiss United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Rare Goliath World Time Keyless Lever Open Face Nickel Pocket Watch C1900S
Located in London, GB
A rare Swiss Goliath world time keyless lever open face nickel pocket watch, C1900s.
Dial: The unusual and rare white enamel Roman dial with outer...
Category
20th Century Swiss United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique Fine Silver Pocket Watch, Fob Watch
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, early 20th century fine silver, ladies fob watch or pocket watch.
It has a fine silver case with an engine turned design to the...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Vacheron Constantin Chronometer Royal Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1910
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
Antique Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1910.
Dial: An excellent original white enamel dial fully signed Chronometre Royal Vacheron & Constantin Genève with Roman numerals outer minute track and subsidiary seconds dial with original rose gold coloured spade hands and matching seconds hand.
Case: A heavy 18ct yellow gold case with the case back having an engine turned back with a round vacant cartouche. The cartouche has the intinials AC engraved in Art Deco style. The inner cuvette is fully signed. The cases are fully Swiss hallmarked numbered and have the V&C stamp and cross.
Movement: The gilt fully jewelled signed and numbered movement with compensation balance micrometer regulation and wolf's tooth winding, making this a great example of Vacheron' s craftsmanship.
This pocket watch was made by Vacheron to rival the Patek Philippe Gondolo Pocket Watch...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Swiss Gold Miniature Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1900
Located in London, GB
A Rare Swiss 14ct Rose Gold Miniature Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
Dial: The excellent white enamel Roman numeral dial with outer minute track and s...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
Antique Ladies 9k Gold Pocket Watch, Floral, Fob Watch
Located in NEWARK, GB
This antique ladies 9ct gold fob watch is the perfect combination of style and practicality.
The pocket watch is intricately designed with floral engravings to the reverse with a white enamel dial, gold tone hands and a delightful gold accent design on the face.
It has black Roman numerals and is a key wind watch, it does come with an antique pocket watch key...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
9k Gold
Pocket Watch with Black IP Plating
By Tateossian
Located in Fulham business exchange, London
Pocket watch with black IP plating
The extraordinary skeleton movement and inner mechanisms are showcased through a highly-polished glass case featuring 17 intricately placed jewels...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
22ct Gold Repousee Pair-Cased Pocket Watch Maker Thomas Rea 1769
Located in London, GB
22ct Gold Repousee Pair-Cased Pocket Watch Maker Thomas Rea 1769
The movement was made in Walton-On-Trent by Thomas Rea and the beautiful pair-case...
Category
1760s English Baroque Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
22k Gold
Rare Movado Early Maki-E Ermeto Manual Wind Purse Watch, circa 1929
By Movado
Located in London, GB
Movado. A Rare and Early Maki-E Ermeto Manual Wind Purse or pocket Watch C1929
Dial: The original silvered dial fully signed Movado Chronometre Emerto with Breguet style numerals and Cathederal hands.
Case: The case is made from silver which is fully numbered, Swiss Hallmarked and also having British import marks for 1929. The case is laquered with a special Japernese style called Make-E. Featured on this watch is a traditional Pagoda and a flowering cherry tree called Sakura. The back of the case has the initials JDS presented in 1932.
Movement: The fully signed and jewelled manual wind movement with fast slow regulation. The movemnt is wound by opening and shutting the...
Category
1920s American Vintage United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Hampden Watch Company Multi Colored Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch
By Hampden Watch Company
Located in London, GB
Hampden Watch Company, A 14ct multi coloured gold keyless lever full hunter pocket watch, C1890.
Dial: A beautiful condition white enamel dial with larg...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Open-Face Dress Pocket Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Braintree, GB
Vacheron Constantin 18kt. yellow gold open-face dress pocket watch with brushed gold finish.
The watch is extra thin.
Made in Switzerland, Circa 1960's
Signed: Case, dial & movement...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18 Ct Hunter Pocket Watch, Hallmarked in Chester, 1867
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian 18ct Hunter Pocket Watch,Hallmarked In Chester,1867
This chain driven movement was made by Henry Westrap of Stow and London
The watch face...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rare & Historic Rose Gold Enamelled Pivoted Detente Hunter Pocket Watch, C1880
Located in London, GB
An Historic and Rare Rose Gold Enamelled Keyless Pivoted Detente Cronometre Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880.
Dial: The excellent white enamel dial with Roman Numerals, outer minute track with Arabic numbers at five minute intervals, subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock and gold original spade hands with a blued steel seconds hand.
Case: The heavy 18ct rose gold half hunter case with inlaid blue enamel Roman numerals to the front of the case. The rear of the case is beautifully enamelled with the Coat of Arms of General Friedrich Wilhem von Steuben. The inner case is engraved Chronometre a l' Esperance, 33 Bould st Martin Paris. The cases are all numbered and marked18Kt Gold.
Movement: The superb nickel finished, highly jewelled movement with keyless pivoted detente chronometre escapement Breguet overcoil hairspring and fast slow regulation.
The Coat of Arms belong to General Von Steuben (1730-1794) He fought alongside General George Washington to help him defeat the British and gain Independence from Britain on the 4th July 1776. This is a rare and important watch to carry this Crest. An extract from the Royal College of Arms...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, Enamel
Dunhill 18 Karat Yellow Gold Centenary Pocket Watch
By Dunhill
Located in Braintree, GB
Dunhill 18kt. yellow gold Centenary Pocket Watch
Limited Edition: 15/25
Made in Switzerland, Circa 2000
Movement: Mechanical hand winding
Case diameter: 51 mm
Watch Case Material: 18...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
Vacheron Constantin. A 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open face Pocket Watch C1920s
Dial: The fully signed Vacheron & Constantin Geneve- Suisse silver satin finished dial with gold Breguet...
Category
1920s Swiss Vintage United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hunter Pocket Watch, Elaborately Painted Enamel, The Dial Marked Omega
Located in London, GB
A very rare decorative beautiful enamel cultured seed pearl, full-faced Hunter pocket watch, with OMEGA stamped on the dial circa. 1894 -1912, probably aimed at the export market. The ingenuity of the artisan enamelers behind this lavishly decorated pocket watch is what stands out the most. The enamel seems to be painted on either side with old masters—a figure of a woman in period dress on one side and the other side with a reproduction of “An Allegory of Venus and Cupid and A Triumph of Venus” by painter Agnolo Bronzino (1503-1572). The painting displays the ambivalence, eroticism, and obscure imagery that are characteristic of the Mannerist period and is exquisitely executed.
When the watchmaking industry began to boom in the 19th Century, pocket watches became the must-have tool for everyday people seeking function and style. By 1894, the most discerning customers wanted to have the very best pocket watch available, and the name OMEGA was synonymous with luxury and quality.
We know the dial is in the OMEGA style and not the original, but still of some beauty and age because the forerunner of OMEGA, La Generale Watch Co, was founded at La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland in 1848 by Louis Brandt, who assembled key-wound precision pocket watches from parts supplied by local craftsmen. He sold his watches from Italy to Scandinavia by way of England, his chief market. In 1894, his two sons Louis-Paul and César developed a revolutionary in-house manufacturing and total production control system that allowed component parts to be interchangeable. Watches developed with these techniques were marketed under the OMEGA brand of La Generale Watch Co. By 1903 the success of the OMEGA brand led La Generale Watch Co to spin off the OMEGA brand as its own company, and the OMEGA Watch Co was officially founded in 1903.
There are also two important periods for enamel pocket watches: the first quarter of the 1600s and the two decades from 1800 to 1820. From 1800 onward, requests started coming in from China. This era saw the emergence of pocket watches and replicas made for export, some with complicated musical movements and mechanical actions whose functions were exaggerated and made visible so that buyers could marvel at their intricacy.
This is an absolutely gorgeous decorative piece and is sold on its skilful enamel paintings. Enamelling is the process of decorating metallic plates in order to turn them into works of art, which takes an exorbitant amount of time to do. The pocket watch boasts an impressively large 5 cm diameter. The pale cream off-white enamel has the Swiss OMEGA symbol with Roman numerals and is signed OMEGA 1882. The circular banding design around the face of the watch is symbolic of OMEGA pocket watches of that period. The gold gilt Hunter casing is also inscribed with the OMEGA symbol. The front and back of the pocket watch are both framed with cultured seed pearl stones throughout, adding a unique touch to this lovely pocket watch.
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Condition Report: Very Good. The enamel is intact with no signs of any deterioration. Minor scratching inside the case. 5 cm (Diameter). Our certified British Horological Institute member watchmakers inspect each watch before shipment, including final servicing, cleaning, and polishing.
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Provenance: Private collection. From a well-known independent reputable antique...
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Pearl, Enamel
Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
A Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
Dial: The excellent white enamel dial with Roman Numerals outer minute track and an early tachograph configuration with Louis XVI style hour and minute hands and an unusual and rare chronograph...
Category
Early 20th Century United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Cellini White Gold Keyless Lever Dress Pocket Watch C1970
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Cellini. A White Gold Keyless Lever Dress Open Face Pocket Watch C1970
Dial: The cream coloured dial with black Roman numerals fully signed Rolex Geneve and signed Cellini at six o'clock with black pointer hands.
Case: The 18ct white gold slim line case with the original green Rolex sticker on the back of the case. The snap back case is fully signed, numbered, and Swiss hallmarked
Movement: The fully jewelled and signed movement calibre 1600 is in pristine working order with fast, slow regulation and compensation balance.
This is an excellent example of a fine Rolex Cellini range...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Rare Vacheron Constantin 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C 1920s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
Vacheron & Constantin. A Rare 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s.
Dial: The perfect white enamel dial fully signed Vacheron & Constantin Genève with unusual Breguet style numerals and matching Gilt metal Breguet style moon hands.
Case: The heavy 18ct yellow gold case with polished case back, hand set at eleven o'clock opening to reveal the inner case back which is engraved Vacheron & Constantin Genève Specially made for a retailer Martin Halbkram in Vienna. The cases are all Swiss hallmarked, numbered and signed.
Movement: The keyless lever gilt metal movement fully signed and jewelled with unusual regulation for the slow fast set. compensation balance and Breguet overcoil hairspring.
Martin Halbkram was a prominent watchmaker based in Vienna (Wien) who opened an exclusive boutique supplying unusual and rare pocket watches to his clientele. This watch is rare as the design is based on an A.Lange & Sohne pocket watch...
Category
1920s Swiss Vintage United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Large Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890
Located in London, GB
A large 18ct gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890 .
Dial: the excellent white enamel dial with Arabi...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Full Hunter 24 Ct Rose Gold Erotic Automatic Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever
Located in London, GB
A 14ct Rose Gold Erotic Automaton Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1900s.
Dial: A white enamel dial with Roman Numerals...
Category
Early 20th Century United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Carat Gold Pair-Cased Pocket Watch with Tri-Coloured Face Chester 1822
Located in London, GB
18ct Gold Pair-cased Pocket Watch With Tri-coloured Face Chester 1822
The case is made by Thomas Helsby of Liverpool
The movement is made by Thomas and John Ollivant of Manchester....
Category
1820s English George IV Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Charles Frodsham Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch, circa 1890s
Located in London, GB
Charles Frodsham. A Gold Keyless Lever Fob Pocket Watch English Hallmarked for 1893.
Dial: The excellent white enamel dial signed Cha Frodsham London...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 9 ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 9 carat yellow gold double Albert watch chain; part of our antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections
This fine and impressive double Albert watch chain has been crafted in 9 ct yellow gold.
The impressive large graduated rounded curb chain links are individually hallmarked with the 9ct gold fineness marks (9 and 375).
The yellow gold Albert watch chain is fitted at either end with a swivel catch.
The chain is fitted with a central rounded ring loop, from which a hallmarked T-bar suspends.
The T-bar is hallmarked with the 9 ct gold fineness mark (9.375), the Birmingham Assay Office hallmark (anchor) and the maker's mark (JM).
By virtue of its length, this impressive example of antique jewellery may be wrapped multiple times around the wrist to be worn as a bracelet.
Condition
This impressive antique yellow gold watch chain...
Category
20th Century English United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Longines Heavy 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Chronograph Pocket Watch, circa 1900s
By Longines
Located in London, GB
Longines. A Heavy 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Chronograph Pocket Watch C1900s.
Dial: The perfect white enamel dial fully signed Longines Anti-Magnetique with Arabic numerals...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Swiss 14 Carat Gold Monopol Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket C1920s
Located in London, GB
Monopol. A Swiss 14ct Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket C1920s.
Dial: A very clean white enamel dial unsigned with Arabic numerals and outer minute tr...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
F. Rotig Havre, a Rare Gold Open Face Keyless Quarter Repeating Calendar with Co
Located in London, GB
F.Rotig Havre 18Kt Rose Gold and Enamel Keyless Quarter Repeating Calendar Open face 50mm Pocket watch with Compass and Thermometer C1880.
...
Category
18th Century French Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau 18k Gold Diamond Pocket Watch, Fob Watch, Escasany
Located in NEWARK, GB
A truly spectacular antique Art Nouveau era, 18kt gold and Rose cut diamond pocket watch or fob watch.
A rich 18kt gold smooth polished ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare & Important Rolex Precision Keyless Lever Stainless Steel Pocket Watch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Precision. A Rare and Important Keyless Lever Stainless Steel Open Face Pocket Watch C1965
Dial: A very crisp and untouched silver baton dial with Rolex Crown at twelve o'clock signed Rolex Precision under the crown with subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock and matching polished steel dagger style hands with steel seconds hand.
Case: The beautiful steel untouched case with polished edges and satin finished plain snap on case back. The case is signed Montres Rolex...
Category
20th Century Swiss United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Baume Swiss Full Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, C1890s
By Baume
Located in London, GB
Baume. A Swiss 18ct yellow gold, full hunter keyless lever minute repeater pocket watch, C1890s.
Dial: A perfect white enamel Roman numeral dial with outer minute track and subsidiary seconds dial with blued steel spade hands and blued steel seconds hand.
Case: The heavy Swiss hallmarked 18ct yellow Gold case with monogram to front cover and dated 23rd April 1900. The back cover is plain as is the inner cuvette. All cases are numbered and hallmarked. The push button to make the watch chime is to the side of the case.
Movement: The beautifully signed movement by Baume, which is fully jewelled has compensated balance and tourbillion style bridge which is a very unusual layout for a minute repeater. The highly polished fly wheel which is visible on the top plate together with the polished hammers to the side.
This repeating watch...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Swiss Rose Gold Double-Sided Calendar Quarter Repeated Keyless Lever PocketWatch
Located in London, GB
A heavy Swiss 18ct rose gold 58mm, double sided calendar quarter repeater keyless lever pocket watch, C1900s.
Dial: The white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer minute track...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
A. Lange & Sohne Glashutte Dresden Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1920s
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in London, GB
A. Lange & Sohne. A heavy 18ct yellow gold keyless lever, full hunter pocket watch, C1920s.
Dial: The excellent white enamel Arabic Dial fully signed A. Lange & Sohne Glashutte with...
Category
Early 20th Century German United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
9 Carat Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch by Garrard
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A handsome 9 Carat Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch, retailed By Garrards, The Jewellers, London. The movement is by Burne Watch Company, Switzerland with Birmingham Hallmark...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold
Rare 18ct Ruby and Diamond Pocket Watch with Elaborate Mountings and Jewels
Located in London, GB
While the origin of this particularly unique piece remains a mystery, the brilliance and fine craftsmanship are without question. This small 18ct jewellery pocket watch houses elaborate, decorative silver mounting and bezels. There are 6 rubies at the front and 6 old European cut diamonds at the back. The outside of this one-of-a-kind piece is adorned with blue enamel and a colourful floral decoration ringed with gold-plated leaf. The interior uses a gold-plated dial of roman numerals to tell time with excellent balance and a total weight of 36 g. Our experts date this piece to the early 1970s.
The tradition of carrying around a pocket watch has been popular since at least the 14th century. It has continued well into our current era as a mark of a true gentleman. It wasn’t until after World War I that wristwatches came into fashion. Each watch has a unique design and style that speak to the craft house that produced the timepiece.
There are two pocket watch styles in wide use: open-face and hinged. This piece is hinged with a protective shell equally adorned with the interior face. This piece is meant for more formal attire and most likely would not be worn on a daily occasion due to the exquisite jewellery contents.
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Condition Report: Pristine condition with a diameter of 4 cm
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Provenance: From a private collection.
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Literature:
Cf.:Barry S...
Category
1970s European Retro Vintage United Kingdom - Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
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