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1930s Finala Niello Pocket Watch by Silvana
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1930s Finala Niello Pocket Watch by Silvana

1920 - 1940
Description

1930s Finala niello pocket watch by Silvana.

The watch has a stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

The watch measures 48mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is 800 silver and it has Continental hallmarks, together with the name Silvana. Fabrique d'Horlogerie Silvana was established in 1898 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The case has beautiful niello detailing to the front and back, and it is in beautiful condition.

The acrylic lens is in lovely condition.

The sunburst dial is signed with the name Finala, possibly the original retailer.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Niello Silver Pocket Watch to the 1930s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09604113
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-105 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Geometric niello pattern across the case: Art Deco styling of the interwar years.
Textured dial with stylised Arabic numerals: typography common in the 1930s.
Perlage spotting inside the case covers: Swiss decorative metal finishing.
Swiss lever movement with F and R regulator: typical interwar mechanical construction.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1229159
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All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

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Description
1930s Finala niello pocket watch by Silvana.

The watch has a stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

The watch measures 48mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is 800 silver and it has Continental hallmarks, together with the name Silvana. Fabrique d'Horlogerie Silvana was established in 1898 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The case has beautiful niello detailing to the front and back, and it is in beautiful condition.

The acrylic lens is in lovely condition.

The sunburst dial is signed with the name Finala, possibly the original retailer.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Niello Silver Pocket Watch to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09604113
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-105 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Geometric niello pattern across the case: Art Deco styling of the interwar years.
Textured dial with stylised Arabic numerals: typography common in the 1930s.
Perlage spotting inside the case covers: Swiss decorative metal finishing.
Swiss lever movement with F and R regulator: typical interwar mechanical construction.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1229159
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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An open-face 1930s silver pocket watch featuring a patterned niello bezel, cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock.
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Archive I An open-face 1930s silver pocket watch featuring a patterned niello bezel, cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock.

1930s Finala Niello Pocket Watch by Silvana

Archive II An open-face 1930s silver pocket watch featuring a patterned niello bezel, cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock. View II
Archive III An open-face 1930s silver pocket watch featuring a patterned niello bezel, cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock. View III
Archive IV An open-face 1930s silver pocket watch featuring a patterned niello bezel, cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock. View IV
Archive V An open-face 1930s silver pocket watch featuring a patterned niello bezel, cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock. View V
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An open-face 1930s silver pocket watch featuring a patterned niello bezel, cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock.
1930s Finala niello pocket watch by Silvana
Ref: SA1229159
An open-face 1930s silver pocket watch featuring a patterned niello bezel, cream dial, black Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPocket Watch
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSilver, Niello, Glass, Brass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsNiello bezel, sub-seconds dial, Arabic numerals

This pocket watch dates from the 1930s Art Deco period and is made by Silvana. The silver case displays Continental hallmarks and features a patterned niello bezel with detailed decoration on the front and back, complemented by a brass crown on the stem-winding movement. The cream sunburst dial is signed with the name Finala and displays black Arabic numerals alongside a sub-seconds dial positioned at six o'clock. An acrylic lens protects the face, and an inner hinged cover shields the mechanism inside. The watch measures 48mm in diameter excluding the winding stem and loop. This piece fits naturally into a gentleman's library collection or desk display as a decorative collectible item.

FAQs

Niello is a black metallic alloy composition consisting of sulphur, copper, silver, and lead, used to inlay etched silver or gold surfaces on early 20th-century pocket watches.

These watches typically feature a silver case decorated with niello enamel work, housing a brass mechanical movement, a painted cream dial, and a glass face.

Authentic period watches feature stamped hallmarks inside the case, era-appropriate font styling on the dial, a manual-wind movement, and genuine engraved or inlaid niello detail.

An antique pocket watch can be presented on a brass or glass display stand upon a desk or bookshelf, or worn as a traditional accessory with formal attire.

Store the timepiece in a dry environment, avoid over-winding the mechanical stem, and wipe the exterior using a soft microfibre cloth rather than harsh silver dip solutions.
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