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1920s Colonel Pocket Watch by Nirvana Watch Co
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1920s Colonel Pocket Watch by Nirvana Watch Co

1900 - 1920
Description

1920s Colonel pocket watch by Nirvana Watch Company.

The watch has a fully signed good quality 17-jewel (3 adjustments) stem-winding movement which is working nicely. Screw-set jewels in gold chatons, and a Breguet hairspring for enhanced precision. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is the gold plated Star model from the Birmingham case maker Aaron Dennison. The company manufactured and supplied various watch makers with cases. The front and sides of the case are in good condition. The back of the watch has fairly light marking and rubbing.

The glass lens is in good condition.

The dial is in lovely condition with original blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Guide ID 09719067
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Dennison Star case stamp: rolled gold casing by the Birmingham maker.
Striped nickel movement plates signed Nirvana: Swiss lever movement.
Screw-set jewels in settings: careful movement assembly.
Blued steel hands: anti-corrosion thermal colouring.
Even rubbing to the rear gold plate: normal pocket wear.

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.

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SA1245581
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Description
1920s Colonel pocket watch by Nirvana Watch Company.
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The watch has a fully signed good quality 17-jewel (3 adjustments) stem-winding movement which is working nicely.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Screw-set jewels in gold chatons, and a Breguet hairspring for enhanced precision. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

fig 1. An open-face 1920s gold-toned pocket watch with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at six oclock.
fig 1. 1920s Colonel Pocket Watch by Nirvana Watch Co

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is the gold plated Star model from the Birmingham case maker Aaron Dennison. The company manufactured and supplied various watch makers with cases. The front and sides of the case are in good condition. The back of the watch has fairly light marking and rubbing.

The glass lens is in good condition.

The dial is in lovely condition with original blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09719067
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Dennison Star case stamp: rolled gold casing by the Birmingham maker.
Striped nickel movement plates signed Nirvana: Swiss lever movement.
Screw-set jewels in settings: careful movement assembly.
Blued steel hands: anti-corrosion thermal colouring.
Even rubbing to the rear gold plate: normal pocket wear.

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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SA1245581
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 open-face 1920s gold-toned pocket watch with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at six oclock.

1920s Colonel Pocket Watch by Nirvana Watch Co

Archive II An open-face 1920s gold-toned pocket watch with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at six oclock. View II
Archive III An open-face 1920s gold-toned pocket watch with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at six oclock. View III
Archive IV An open-face 1920s gold-toned pocket watch with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at six oclock. View IV
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An open-face 1920s gold-toned pocket watch with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at six oclock.
1920s Colonel pocket watch by Nirvana Watch Co
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An open-face 1920s gold-toned pocket watch with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at six oclock.
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  • ObjectPocket Watches
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialGold plate, Enamel, Steel
  • ColourGold, White
  • MotifsRoman numerals, Subsidiary seconds dial, Blued steel hands, Open face

This open-face 1920s Art Deco pocket watch by the Nirvana Watch Company exhibits a gold-plated Star case made in Birmingham by Aaron Dennison, measuring 50 mm in diameter excluding the winding stem and loop. The exterior shows light marking and rubbing to the back, alongside good condition on the front and sides, complemented by a winding crown and a top loop handle. Inside, the stem-winding movement runs nicely and is protected by an inner hinged cover. The white enamel dial displays black Roman numerals, outer minute markers, and a subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock, paired with original blued steel hands. This gentleman's library accessory serves as a decorative collectible piece in a home today.

FAQs

During the 1920s, pocket watch designs transitioned towards slimmer profiles and refined Art Deco aesthetics, featuring clear typography and precise mechanical movements. While wristwatches gained popularity after the First World War, dress pocket watches remained a standard formal accessory for gentlemen.

High-grade pocket watches from this era typically featured cases constructed from solid gold, gold plate, or rolled gold, encasing mechanical lever movements. Dials were commonly finished in white vitreous enamel with painted Roman or Arabic numerals and blued steel hands.

Authentic period pocket watches generally display maker hallmarks or purity stamps inside the case back along with serial numbers on the movement. Examining the movement construction, dial composition, and correct period typography helps verify origin and period authenticity.

In modern interiors, antique pocket watches are often displayed under glass domes, inside shadow boxes, or on desk watch stands as horological accents. They are also worn as heritage accessories for formal attire, paired with traditional waistcoat chains.

To preserve mechanical pocket watches, store them in dry environments away from strong magnetic fields and direct moisture. Mechanical movements require periodic servicing by a qualified horologist every three to five years to clean and lubricate the gears.
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