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Antique 1920s Swiss Pocket Watch and Chain
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for sale €263     $286
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Antique 1920s Swiss Pocket Watch and Chain

1900 - 1920
Description

Antique 1920s Swiss pocket watch and chain.

The watch has a Swiss 15-jewel stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has a little scratching and a couple of pin prick “dings”.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is the gold plated Star model from the Dennison Watch Case Company, an English case manufacturer and supplier to various watch makers. The case is in good condition, and it has engine turned detail to the reverse.

The glass lens is in good condition.

The dial is in good condition, with chunky Roman numerals.

The watch comes with a double albert, with each chain measuring 23cm long including the T-bar and the clasp. The clasps appear to be later period replacements.

The watch and chain come in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this 1920s Swiss Pocket Watch to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09716120
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Swiss 15-jewel lever movement: early twentieth-century mechanical watchmaking.
Dennison Star case stamp: English rolled gold case production.
White enamel dial marked Swiss Made: standard interwar export manufacture.
Engine-turned case back with central cartouche: traditional 1920s pocket watch styling.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled 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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SA1245160
Dealers Notes

ALL PRICES INCLUDE UK POSTAGE (because of GPSR legislation, we no longer post items less than 100 years old to Europe, including Northern Ireland).

Please contact us regarding international shipping.

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.

We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations.

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We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.

Description
Antique 1920s Swiss pocket watch and chain.

The watch has a Swiss 15-jewel stem-winding movement which is working nicely.

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The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has a little scratching and a couple of pin prick “dings”.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
fig 1. An antique gold-toned open-face pocket watch with a white dial, black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, and an attached link chain.
fig 1. Antique 1920s Swiss Pocket Watch and Chain

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is the gold plated Star model from the Dennison Watch Case Company, an English case manufacturer and supplier to various watch makers. The case is in good condition, and it has engine turned detail to the reverse.

fig 2. An antique gold-toned open-face pocket watch with a white dial, black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, and an attached link chain.
fig 2. Antique 1920s Swiss Pocket Watch and Chain

The glass lens is in good condition.

The dial is in good condition, with chunky Roman numerals.

The watch comes with a double albert, with each chain measuring 23cm long including the T-bar and the clasp. The clasps appear to be later period replacements.

The watch and chain come in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this 1920s Swiss Pocket Watch to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09716120
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Swiss 15-jewel lever movement: early twentieth-century mechanical watchmaking.
Dennison Star case stamp: English rolled gold case production.
White enamel dial marked Swiss Made: standard interwar export manufacture.
Engine-turned case back with central cartouche: traditional 1920s pocket watch styling.

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
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245160
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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Archive I An antique gold-toned open-face pocket watch with a white dial, black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, and an attached link chain.

Antique 1920s Swiss Pocket Watch and Chain

Archive II An antique gold-toned open-face pocket watch with a white dial, black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, and an attached link chain. View II
Archive III An antique gold-toned open-face pocket watch with a white dial, black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, and an attached link chain. View III
Archive IV An antique gold-toned open-face pocket watch with a white dial, black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, and an attached link chain. View IV
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An antique gold-toned open-face pocket watch with a white dial, black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, and an attached link chain.
Antique 1920s Swiss pocket watch and chain
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An antique gold-toned open-face pocket watch with a white dial, black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, and an attached link chain.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPocket Watch
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialGold Plate, Enamel, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRoman numerals, Subsidiary seconds dial, Open face case, Chain link fob

This 1920s Swiss pocket watch and chain reflects the Art Deco period. The open-face piece is constructed from gold-plated metal with a white enamel dial, protected by a glass lens. The case measures 50mm in diameter excluding the winding stem and loop. The watch displays chunky black Roman numerals, slender black hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the bottom. A ridged crown and circular top loop sit above the dial. The accompanying double albert chain comprises interlocking gold-toned metal links with a T-bar and clasps. The item suits display or use as a collectible horological piece within a study, library, or dressing room. The watch face and exterior case are maintained in good condition, while the inner hinged cover shows minor scratching and small dings. The chain includes replacement clasps from a later period.

FAQs

During the 1920s, Swiss manufacturers refined mechanical watchmaking, producing slim open-face designs featuring clear Roman numerals, subsidiary sub-dials, and precision mechanical movements housed in protective metal cases.

These timepieces typically featured gold-filled, rolled gold, or solid gold cases surrounding an enamel dial, with steel hands and brass movement components.

Authentic examples display maker markings or serial numbers stamped inside the case back, along with Swiss origin marks on the dial and keyless stem-set movements.

Pocket watches can be worn traditionally attached to a waistcoat or jacket lapel via an Albert chain, or displayed under a glass dome cloche as a horological accent.

Keep the timepiece in a dry environment away from magnetic fields, wind the stem gently without over-tightening, and have the internal mechanism serviced by a professional horologist periodically.
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