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Arnold Nicow Swiss pocket watch movement

Partially verified

This uncased early 20th-century Swiss pocket watch movement is catalogued by dealer Atlam Watches under reference MS92 (AB-246825). According to the source listing, the nickel bridge movement is signed 'Arnold Nicow, Chaux de Fonds, No 45470', features damascening, jewelling throughout, and a lever escapement. Configured as stem wound and lever set for a hunter case, it includes an attached winding stem with a fluted crown. The front exhibits a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, red Arabic outer five-minute numerals, blued hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. Dimensions are reported as 33.7 mm wide by 6 mm deep.

Dial view of uncased Swiss pocket watch movement showing white enamel dial, blued hands, and attached winding stem
Dial view of uncased Swiss pocket watch movement showing white enamel dial, blued hands, and attached winding stem — Atlam Watches / Antiques Boutique. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.antiquesboutique.com
Category
Movement · Hunter pocket watch movement
Maker / attribution
Arnold Nicow
Reference
MS92 (AB-246825)
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
c. 1910
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
45470

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 Provenance

This uncased Swiss pocket watch movement is catalogued as an early 20th-century item by dealer Atlam Watches. The movement is signed with the maker's name and location, as well as a serial number.

The movement is identified by the reference code MS92 (AB-246825). According to the source, the movement is reported to be in functional condition with a ticking balance.

Evidence for this section
  • “The movement is signed “Arnold Nicow, Chaux de Fonds, No 45470”
  • “The movement has a good balance and the movement is ticking”
  • “Code MS92 (AB-246825)”
  • “Period Early 20th Century”

Construction and Configuration

The movement is configured for a hunter case, featuring a stem-wound and lever-set mechanism. It includes an attached winding stem with a fluted crown.

The movement consists of nickel bridges decorated with damascening and is jewelled throughout. It utilizes a lever escapement and is measured at 33.7mm wide by 6mm deep.

Evidence for this section
  • “It is a hunter, stem wound / lever set and comes with a winder”
  • “the nickel bridge movement has a lever escapement, and is jewelled throughout.”
  • “The movement measures 33.7mm wide x 6mm deep”
  • “The movement is signed “Arnold Nicow, Chaux de Fonds, No 45470 and is decorated with damascening.”

Dial and Observations

The dial assembly includes a set of blued steel hands. The dial itself is described in the source text as 'gilt', though the accompanying visual records display a white enamel surface.

The dial features a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The source notes the dial is in 90% mint condition with ultra-faint, non-penetrating hairlines.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial – the gilt dial has a full set of blue steel hands.”
  • “The dial is in 90% mint condition – some ultra faint hairlines which have not broken through the enamel yet”

Open research questions

  • What are the verified historical production dates for Arnold Nicow?
  • Does independent documentation confirm the existence of this specific movement serial number?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Arnold Nicow Swiss pocket watch movement
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Maker's signature and serialArnold Nicow, Chaux de Fonds, No 45470“The movement is signed “Arnold Nicow, Chaux de Fonds, No 45470”
Escapement and constructionNickel bridge movement with lever escapement“the nickel bridge movement has a lever escapement, and is jewelled throughout.”
Hunter configurationHunter, stem wound / lever set“It is a hunter, stem wound / lever set and comes with a winder”
Movement dimensions33.7mm wide x 6mm deep“The movement measures 33.7mm wide x 6mm deep”
Item codeMS92 (AB-246825)“Code MS92 (AB-246825)”
MakerArnold Nicow“The movement is signed “Arnold Nicow, Chaux de Fonds, No 45470”
Serial Number45470“No 45470”
EscapementLever“the nickel bridge movement has a lever escapement”

Visible details

  • White enamel dial displaying black Roman numeral hour markers and red Arabic five-minute numerals.
  • Subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position with Arabic markers at 10-second intervals.
  • Blued steel hands including Breguet-style hour and minute hands.
  • Winding stem fitted with a fluted, rounded gilt crown projecting from the 3 o'clock position.

Research qualifications

  • The source text describes a 'gilt dial', whereas the visible object possesses a white enamel dial.
  • Movement side is not shown in the primary photograph; bridge decoration, jewel count, and maker's signature are source-reported.

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

Consulted source

Swiss pocket watch movement by Arnold, NICOW c1910 in Antique Mens Watches

Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record 9cec4a60d2

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