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Arctos pocket watch

Partially verified

Catalogued under Catawiki lot number 66131621, this pocket watch is signed ARCTOS on the dial and listed as dating from the early 1900 period. The auction source specifies materials of silver and vermeil gold, offering the watch in condition noted as 'for repair'. Visually, the piece displays a white dial with stylized Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, pierced decorative hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The case incorporates rose gold-toned bezels alongside an engine-turned hinged lid bearing a vacant cartouche.

Dial and angled case views of the Arctos pocket watch showing open engine-turned lid
Dial and angled case views of the Arctos pocket watch showing open engine-turned lid — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Pocket watch · Pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Arctos
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
66131621
Source-reported date
Early 1900
Country
Not established

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

Identity and Source Description

The timepiece is documented under Catawiki lot number 66131621, titled Pocket watch "Arctos" Silver Gold (for repair). The listing dates the piece to "Early 1900" and attributes its materials to "Silver, Vermeil gold".

The dial displays the name 'ARCTOS' beneath the 12 o'clock position. The source record does not specify a reference number, caliber designation, or country of manufacture.

Evidence for this section
  • “No. 66131621”
  • “Pocket watch "Arctos" Silver Gold (for repair)”
  • “Early 1900”
  • “Silver, Vermeil gold”
  • “White dial signed 'ARCTOS' beneath 12 o'clock.”

Dial and Case Construction

The watch is fitted with a white dial showing italicized Arabic hour numerals, an outer track, and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock. The time is indicated by ornate pierced hands finished in a gold tone.

The exterior shows a two-tone metal case construction with rose gold-toned rims and a silver-toned engine-turned case lid centered with an unengraved cartouche. A top-mounted winding crown and bow are positioned at 12 o'clock.

Evidence for this section
  • “White dial signed 'ARCTOS' beneath 12 o'clock.”
  • “Italicized Arabic hour numerals, outer track, and subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.”
  • “Ornate pierced hands in a gold-colored finish.”
  • “Two-tone metal case construction with rose gold-toned rims and a silver-toned engine-turned case lid featuring an unengraved cartouche.”
  • “Top-mounted winding crown and bow located at the 12 o'clock position.”

Condition and Technical Limitations

The source describes the watch as "(for repair)" and records a realized price of "Sold for €47". No operational testing, mechanical diagnostics, or specific defects are detailed in the available text.

The internal movement is not illustrated in the provided materials, leaving the movement type, maker marks, and jewel count unrecorded in this source. In addition, internal case hallmarks are not documented in the entry to verify the composition or fineness of the case.

Evidence for this section
  • “Pocket watch "Arctos" Silver Gold (for repair)”
  • “Sold for €47”

Open research questions

  • What movement caliber powers the watch, and does it bear Arctos branding or third-party ebauche stamps?
  • What purity hallmarks or maker marks are stamped on the interior case back and dust cover?
  • What specific mechanical or cosmetic defects account for the listing designation '(for repair)'?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Arctos pocket watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Lot Number66131621“No. 66131621”
Object TitlePocket watch "Arctos" Silver Gold (for repair)“Pocket watch "Arctos" Silver Gold (for repair)”
MaterialsSilver, Vermeil gold“Silver, Vermeil gold”
PeriodEarly 1900“Early 1900”
Realized Price€47“Sold for €47”

Visible details

  • White dial signed 'ARCTOS' beneath 12 o'clock.
  • Italicized Arabic hour numerals, outer track, and subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
  • Ornate pierced hands in a gold-colored finish.
  • Two-tone metal case construction with rose gold-toned rims and a silver-toned engine-turned case lid featuring an unengraved cartouche.
  • Top-mounted winding crown and bow located at the 12 o'clock position.

Research qualifications

  • Source notes the item is 'for repair'; movement condition, functionality, and internal hallmarks are unspecified.
  • Internal movement is not visible in the provided photographs.

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

Consulted source

Antiques & Classic Furniture for Sale in Online Auctions - Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record a8d5714e78

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