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Herenhorloge van zilver

Partially verified

This gentleman's repeating pocket watch is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, under the accession number BK-15022. Constructed of silver, the watch features an undecorated double case and is accompanied by its winding key. The dial displays a prominent central roundel decorated with an enamelled scene depicting a boy and a girl positioned at a spring. The Arabic numerals on the white dial are arranged in a circular configuration around this pictorial insert. The object is officially classified by the holding institution as a watch of silver with a total height of 8.6 cm, a width of 6.7 cm, and a depth of 2.9 cm. The dial measures approximately 6 cm in diameter. The overall design incorporates a metal loop for suspension, with the winding key provided as part of the set.

Gentleman's watch of silver with its accompanying winding key.
Gentleman's watch of silver with its accompanying winding key. — Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Pocket watch · Pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
BK-15022
Source-reported date
c. 1400 - c. 1950
Source-reported place
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

Case and Dial

The silver watch is housed in an undecorated double case, reflecting a straightforward external aesthetic. The case material is confirmed as silver. The crown and suspension loop are positioned at the 12 o'clock location, providing the point of attachment for the watch.

The dial is notable for its central decorative element, which features a roundel decorated with enamel. This roundel depicts a figurative scene with a boy and a girl at a spring. Surrounding this decorative element, the white dial surface provides the background for the Arabic numeral hour markers, which are inscribed in a standard orientation for time reading.

Evidence for this section
  • “undecorated double case”
  • “a roundel with an enamelled scene representing a boy and a girl at a spring”
  • “material recorded as silver (metal)”

Physical Dimensions and Components

The object is recorded with precise measurements by the Rijksmuseum. The total dimensions of the watch assembly are 8.6 cm in height, 6.7 cm in width, and 2.9 cm in depth. The specific diameter of the dial itself is noted as 6 cm.

The key appears to match the watch in terms of general scale and is documented as an accessory associated with the piece in the museum records.

Evidence for this section
  • “geheel: hoogte 8,6 cm x breedte 6,7 cm x diepte 2,9 cm”
  • “diameter 6 cm”
  • “With key”

Provenance and Identification

The watch is documented under the museum accession number BK-15022 by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The institution provides the classification of the item, though the museum's own internal classification lists it under categories including wrist watch and jewellery, which may not align with the physical form of the pocket watch shown.

The documentation provided by the source is based on the museum's catalogue text. No specific maker or production date is attributed beyond a broad historical period, necessitating further research to identify the horological origin of the mechanism.

Evidence for this section
  • “The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15022”
  • “Description translated from the museum's Dutch catalogue text”
  • “Museum classification wrist watch · jewellery”

Open research questions

  • Can the maker or manufacturing period be narrowed down from the broad c. 1400–1950 range?
  • What specific type of repeating mechanism is contained within the silver case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Herenhorloge van zilver
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Holding InstitutionRijksmuseum, Amsterdam“The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15022”
Object TypeRepeating watch“Gentleman's watch, repeating watch, of silver”
MaterialSilver“material recorded as silver (metal)”
Diameter6 cm“diameter 6 cm”
Dimensions8.6 cm x 6.7 cm x 2.9 cm“geheel: hoogte 8,6 cm x breedte 6,7 cm x diepte 2,9 cm”
DecorationEnamelled scene“a roundel with an enamelled scene representing a boy and a girl at a spring”
ComponentsWinding key“With key”

Visible details

  • Undecorated silver double case
  • Enamelled roundel dial showing a boy and girl at a spring
  • Arabic numerals on white dial
  • Includes separate winding key

Research qualifications

  • The exact maker and date of production are not provided in the source documentation
  • The repeating mechanism function is mentioned but not fully detailed in the technical specifications

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

Consulted source

Gentleman's watch of silver

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 974d1c9302

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