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1930s Swiss Open Faced Pocket Watch and Chain
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1930s Swiss Open Faced Pocket Watch and Chain

1920 - 1940
Sold 29 September 2026 · The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Description

1930s Swiss open faced pocket watch and chain.

The watch has a good quality Swiss 15-jewel stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has some scratching.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is gold plated and it is in good condition, just fairly light surface marking and gentle unevenness to the back.

The thick glass lens has three small nibbles to the bevelled edge, and a 3mm scratch.

The dial is in good condition.

Also included is a gold plated double chain with each length of chain being approximately 24cm long including the T-bar and the clasp (one replacement).

The watch and chain come in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Swiss Open Face Pocket Watch to the 1930s.

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SA1217108
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Description
1930s Swiss open faced pocket watch and chain.

The watch has a good quality Swiss 15-jewel stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has some scratching.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop.

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The case is gold plated and it is in good condition, just fairly light surface marking and gentle unevenness to the back.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
fig 1. A 1930s Swiss open-faced pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a matching gold-toned curb chain with a T-bar.
fig 1. 1930s Swiss Open Faced Pocket Watch and Chain

The thick glass lens has three small nibbles to the bevelled edge, and a 3mm scratch.

The dial is in good condition.

Also included is a gold plated double chain with each length of chain being approximately 24cm long including the T-bar and the clasp (one replacement).

The watch and chain come in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Swiss Open Face Pocket Watch to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217108
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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Archive I A 1930s Swiss open-faced pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a matching gold-toned curb chain with a T-bar. SOLD29 SEP 26

1930s Swiss Open Faced Pocket Watch and Chain

Archive II A 1930s Swiss open-faced pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a matching gold-toned curb chain with a T-bar. View II
Archive III A 1930s Swiss open-faced pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a matching gold-toned curb chain with a T-bar. View III
Archive IV A 1930s Swiss open-faced pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a matching gold-toned curb chain with a T-bar. View IV
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A 1930s Swiss open-faced pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a matching gold-toned curb chain with a T-bar.
1930s Swiss open faced pocket watch and chain
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A 1930s Swiss open-faced pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a matching gold-toned curb chain with a T-bar.
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  • ObjectPocket Watches
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialGold-Tone Metal, Enamel, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRoman numerals, Subsidiary seconds dial, Curb link chain, T-bar clasp

This 1930s Swiss open faced pocket watch and chain from the Art Deco period is constructed from gold-toned metal, enamel, and glass. The timepiece displays a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a domed crown with a ridged pendant loop. A matching gold-toned curb link chain featuring a T-bar clasp accompanies the watch. Visible details include a round gold-plated case with gentle surface marks on the back, a clear glass lens, and a slender winding stem. The item measures 5 cm in diameter excluding the winding stem, while each chain length measures approximately 24 cm. This set fits naturally on a desk or display shelf within a gentleman's library or study environment.

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Open-faced pocket watches from the 1930s lack a protective metal cover over the dial, allowing the time to be read directly. During this era, Swiss manufacturers focused on streamlined casing, clear typography, and precise mechanical lever movements.

Pocket watches of this period typically featured cases made of gold, silver, gold-plated brass, or stainless steel. Dials were commonly finished in vitreous enamel or painted metal, paired with blued steel hands and glass or acrylic crystals.

Authentic pieces feature dial markings such as Swiss Made or Swiss at the six oclock position, along with maker or jewel counts stamped on the internal movement plate and serial numbers on the inner case back.

An Albert chain attaches to a waistcoat or jacket buttonhole using the T-bar fastener, while the pocket watch rests securely inside the breast or side pocket. The drop section of the chain hangs in a decorative arc across the torso.

Mechanical pocket watches should be wound regularly by turning the crown clockwise until light resistance is felt. They require periodic professional cleaning and re-oiling by a horologist every three to five years to prevent wear on the movement components.
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