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BWC Swiss Savonnette Hunter Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This Swiss-made hunter pocket watch is attributed by the source to BWC Swiss and dated to circa the 1960s. The exterior displays ornate relief decoration, with the front sprung lid featuring a hunter with a dog in a wooded landscape, and the reverse cover decorated with scrollwork, engine-turned patterning, and a vacant central shield cartouche. According to the seller, the watch is powered by a 17-jewel manual-wind mechanical movement featuring Incabloc shock protection. The case measures approximately 48 mm in diameter and weighs roughly 75 grams, featuring a fluted crown and sculpted bow.

Front and reverse covers of the decorated hunter pocket watch
Front and reverse covers of the decorated hunter pocket watch — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Pocket watch · Savonnette pocket watch
Maker / attribution
BWC Swiss
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
107195030
Source-reported date
ca. 1960s
Country
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

Physical Case Description

The watch features a Savonnette-style (hunter) case, approximately 48 mm in diameter and weighing approximately 75 grams. The front sprung lid is described as having a relief depiction of a hunter with a dog, while the reverse is decorated with floral and geometric ornaments.

The timepiece includes a fluted crown and a decorative bow. The case is reported by the source to open and close correctly.

Evidence for this section
  • “Durchmesser: ca. 48 mm”
  • “Gewicht: ca. 75 g”
  • “Der Sprungdeckel zeigt eine detailreiche Jagdszene mit Jäger und Jagdhund”
  • “Rückseite mit kunstvollen floralen und geometrischen Ornamenten gestaltet”
  • “Der Sprungdeckel lässt sich einwandfrei öffnen und schließen.”

Dial and Configuration

The watch is equipped with an enamel dial featuring black Arabic numeral indices, a red 24-hour scale, and a small seconds sub-dial at the 6 o'clock position. The source states the dial is original and free of visible cracks or damage.

The seller asserts that the hands, crown, and internal movement are original to the timepiece.

Evidence for this section
  • “Das helle Zifferblatt mit schwarzen arabischen Ziffern, roter 24-Stunden-Skala und kleiner Sekunde bei 6 Uhr”
  • “Das Emaille-Zifferblatt ist sehr schön erhalten und weist keine ersichtlichen Risse oder Beschädigungen auf.”
  • “Zifferblatt, Zeiger, Krone, Werk sind original erhalten.”

Mechanism and Provenance

The watch is powered by a mechanical manual-wind movement containing 17 jewels and Incabloc shock protection. These technical specifications are reported by the seller.

The watch is dated by the source to approximately the 1960s. These details are seller-provided, as internal components are not visible in the available photographic evidence.

Evidence for this section
  • “Im Inneren arbeitet ein mechanisches Schweizer Handaufzugswerk mit 17 Jewels und Incabloc-Stoßsicherung.”
  • “Epoche: ca. 1960er Jahre”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement caliber utilized within this BWC Swiss model?
  • Can the material composition of the case be confirmed beyond the weight and decorative description?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for BWC Swiss Savonnette Hunter Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
BrandBWC Swiss“Marke: BWC Swiss”
Case StyleSavonnette / Hunter Pocket Watch“Ausführung: Savonnette / Hunter Pocket Watch”
Movement Jewels17 Jewels“Steine: 17 Jewels”
Shock ProtectionIncabloc“Stoßsicherung: Incabloc”
Diameterca. 48 mm“Durchmesser: ca. 48 mm”
Weightca. 75 g“Gewicht: ca. 75 g”
OriginSchweiz / Swiss Made“Herkunft: Schweiz / Swiss Made”
Reported ConditionFunctional with minor age-related wear“Lediglich leichte altersbedingte Gebrauchsspuren sind vorhanden.”

Visible details

  • Front sprung lid decorated in relief depicting a standing hunter holding a gun beside a running dog.
  • Reverse cover featuring engine-turned patterning, scrolling motifs, and an unengraved central cartouche.
  • Fluted crown and decorative contoured bow positioned at 12 o'clock.
  • Notched or polygonal outer bezel profile around the circular case perimeter.

Research qualifications

  • The dial and internal movement are closed and not visible in the provided image; features such as the 17-jewel movement and dial layout are source-reported.

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

Consulted source

BWC-Swiss - Swiss Savonnette Hunter Pocket Watch – Enamel Dial – 17J – Incabloc – Hunting Scene – 1960s - 1960-1969 - auction online Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 73e20903c9

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