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Lépine calibre pocket watch in 18K gold

Partially verified

This open-face pocket watch is catalogued by the source as an 18K gold timepiece featuring a Lépine calibre, dated to circa 1850–1900. The watch displays an unsigned white dial framed by a yellow gold-toned bezel. Time is indicated with black Roman numerals and an outer track with dot markers. It features central hands, including an hour hand with a spade-like tip, beneath a spherical pendant and rounded carrying bow positioned at 12 o'clock.

Front view of an unsigned open-face pocket watch with white dial and top bow
Front view of an unsigned open-face pocket watch with white dial and top bow — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Pocket watch · Lépine pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
38262931
Source-reported date
1850-1900
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

Dial and Visual Presentation

The timepiece features an open-face configuration with an unsigned white dial. The dial displays black Roman numerals alongside an outer minute track indicated with dot markers, lacking subsidiary dials or auxiliary registers.

A central hand set is visible against the dial, including an hour hand terminating in a spade-like tip. The dial is framed by a yellow gold-toned bezel matching the tone of the outer case.

Evidence for this section
  • “White dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track marked with dots”
  • “Unsigned dial without sub-dials or auxiliary markings”
  • “Yellow gold-toned case and bezel”

Case and Top Furniture

A spherical pendant is positioned at the 12 o'clock position on the case, fitted with an attached circular carrying bow. The external surfaces visible from the front present a yellow gold tone.

The source listing titles the piece with '18K Gold'; however, internal case hallmarks, stamps, and assay marks are not recorded in this source or visible in the front-facing photograph.

Evidence for this section
  • “Spherical pendant at 12 o'clock with an attached circular carrying bow”
  • “Yellow gold-toned case and bezel”
  • “Lépine calibre - 18K Gold - Homme - 1850-1900”

Source Documentation and Technical Attribution

The auction catalogue records the object under lot number Nº 38262931 with the listing title 'Lépine calibre - 18K Gold - Homme - 1850-1900'. It is curated under the broader platform classification 'Montres de poche'.

The underlying movement architecture and internal plates are not visible or documented in the source text. Consequently, the attribution of a Lépine calibre and the estimated dating span of 1850–1900 remain purely source-reported classifications.

Evidence for this section
  • “Nº 38262931”
  • “Lépine calibre - 18K Gold - Homme - 1850-1900”
  • “Montres de poche”

Open research questions

  • What specific calibre architecture or bridge configuration is present internally to substantiate the catalogued 'Lépine calibre' designation?
  • Are assay punches or purity hallmarks struck inside the case back or cuvette to verify the 18K gold composition?
  • Are any movement serial numbers or maker signatures recorded inside the case to refine the estimated 1850–1900 date range?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Lépine calibre pocket watch in 18K gold
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Lot Number38262931“Nº 38262931”
Calibre styleLépine calibre“Lépine calibre”
Material18K Gold“18K Gold”
Date Range1850-1900“1850-1900”
Gender classificationHomme“Homme”
Selecting expertMauro Atienza“Sélectionné par Mauro Atienza Expert en Montres”

Visible details

  • White dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track marked with dots
  • Yellow gold-toned case and bezel
  • Spherical pendant at 12 o'clock with an attached circular carrying bow
  • Unsigned dial without sub-dials or auxiliary markings

Research qualifications

  • Movement and inner case markings are not visible in the provided image
  • 18K gold case material and Lépine calibre classification are source-reported

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

Consulted source

Montres en Vente aux Enchères en Ligne - Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 21d038e5cc

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