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Ahrens Lucerne 18k Gold Pocket Watch with Accessories

Partially verified

This Ahrens Lucerne pocket watch dates to the 1920s and features an 18k gold case measuring 44mm in diameter. The case construction incorporates a combination of yellow and white gold elements, designed in a style described as Art Deco. The timepiece is powered by a Swiss-made hand-wound mechanical movement. It has a silver-colored dial with applied Arabic numerals and a sunken sub-seconds dial. The watch is presented as part of a set that includes a gold-colored chain with a box-link design and a folding pocket knife. The auction description reports that the object is in excellent condition.

Front view of the Ahrens Lucerne pocket watch featuring a silver dial with Arabic numerals and a secondary sub-seconds dial.
Front view of the Ahrens Lucerne pocket watch featuring a silver dial with Arabic numerals and a secondary sub-seconds dial. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Ahrens Lucerne
Reference
5785
Catalogue / lot identifier
5785
Source-reported date
circa 1920s
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Design

The pocket watch features an open-face configuration with an 18k gold case measuring 44mm. The visual design of the case utilizes both yellow and white gold, featuring a reeded or fluted texture around the perimeter of the bezel. The styling is attributed to the 1920s Art Deco period, characterized by geometric balance.

The dial is finished in silver and is marked with the maker's name, 'Ahrens Lucerne', below the twelve o'clock marker. It utilizes Arabic numerals for the hour indices and incorporates a distinct sunken sub-seconds register at the six o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه این ساعت با قطر ۴۴ میلی‌متر، از طلای ۱۸ عیار ساخته شده که ترکیبی از رنگ‌های زرد و سفید را به نمایش می‌گذارد”
  • “طراحی کلی این ساعت به سبک آرت دکو (Art Deco) انجام شده است”
  • “صفحه ساعت به رنگ نقره‌ای طراحی شده و با اعداد عربی مزین گشته است”

Movement and Accessories

The movement is a Swiss-made, hand-wound mechanical caliber. Access to the movement is protected by the gold case, which maintains a clean exterior profile.

The watch is accompanied by a set of period-appropriate accessories. These include a gold-colored, box-link chain secured by a clip and a folding pocket knife. The pocket knife bears the manufacturer mark 'Imperial' on the blade base, indicating it was manufactured independently of the watch maker. The set is presented in a dedicated gift box.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور مکانیکی کوکی با کیفیت بسیار بالا است که در کشور سوئیس تولید شده است”
  • “این ساعت نه تنها به تنهایی یک اثر هنری محسوب می‌شود، بلکه با یک زنجیر طلایی با طراحی «باکس لینک» و یک چاقوی جیبی ست شده عرضه می‌گردد”

Condition and Attribution

The auction description reports that the object is in excellent overall condition, both in terms of appearance and mechanical operation. The provenance of the set is noted as being from the 1920s.

The documentation provided does not include the original manufacture records, and the attribution to the 1920s is an estimation based on the visual design language of the piece. All information regarding the history and provenance is attributed to the provided source.

Evidence for this section
  • “وضعیت کلی این ساعت در شرایط عالی گزارش شده است”
  • “این اطلاعات و سابقه به منبع نسبت داده می‌شوند و تأیید مستقل اصالت یا کارکرد توسط زمانیتو نیستند”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement caliber used by Ahrens Lucerne in this reference?
  • Is there a specific hallmark on the case to confirm the 18k gold composition and Swiss manufacture origin?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Ahrens Lucerne 18k Gold Pocket Watch with Accessories
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerAhrens Lucerne“برند: Ahrens Lucerne”
Material18k gold (yellow and white)“جنس بدنه: طلای ۱۸ عیار (زرد و سفید)”
Diameter44 mm“قطر بدنه: ۴۴ میلی‌متر”
Movement typeHand-wound mechanical“نوع موتور: مکانیکی کوکی (Hand-wind)”
OriginSwitzerland“کشور سازنده موتور: سوئیس”
Period1920s“دهه ۱۹۲۰”
Included itemsGold chain, pocket knife, gift box“اقلام همراه: زنجیر طلایی، چاقوی جیبی، جعبه هدیه”
Lot number5785“شماره موجودی: 5785”

Visible details

  • The dial features a sunken circular seconds sub-dial at the six o'clock position.
  • The outer rim of the case displays fine vertical fluting or reeding.
  • The chain utilizes a uniform, square-section box-link geometry.

Research qualifications

  • The exact metallurgical composition of the white gold components is not specified.
  • The claim of 'Art Deco' style is a stylistic classification and not a manufacturer provenance.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی Ahrens Lucerne از طلای ۱۸ عیار به همراه چاقو و زنجیر

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record f26b35a014

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