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Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This Swiss-made full hunter pocket watch, dated to circa 1890, functions as both a lever minute repeater and a chronograph. Constructed with an 18k yellow gold case measuring 60 mm in diameter, the watch features a white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and an outer minute track divided into five-second intervals. A subsidiary seconds dial is located at six o'clock, complemented by blued steel chronograph and seconds hands, alongside Louis XVI style filigree hands. The exterior of the hunter case is decorated with a relief scene depicting a festive party with three cavaliers, while the reverse remains plain. Internally, the watch is powered by a nickel-finished, fully jeweled movement that includes a compensation balance, fast-slow regulation, and a chronograph mechanism. The inner cover is reported to contain descriptions of the movement and awards.

Full hunter gold pocket watch with relief-engraved lid showing a party scene.
Full hunter gold pocket watch with relief-engraved lid showing a party scene. — Watch Museum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
watchmuseum.org
Category
Pocket watch · Minute-repeating chronograph pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1890
Source-reported place
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

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in an 18ct yellow gold full hunter case measuring 60 mm in diameter. The front cover features a relief-engraved scene depicting three cavaliers and other figures engaged in a social gathering with music and dance, while the reverse side of the case remains plain.

The dial is white enamel and includes Arabic numerals and an outer track with five-second markings. It is equipped with Louis XVI style filigree hands for the primary display and includes a subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position, accompanied by blued steel hands for the chronograph and seconds functions.

Evidence for this section
  • “The 18ct yellow case features a captivating party scene with three cavaliers enjoying a festive evening”
  • “The white enamel dial is in superb condition, showcasing Arabic numerals and outer minute tracks with five-second intervals.”

Movement and Complications

The watch utilizes a Swiss nickel-finished movement which is fully jeweled. The technical specification includes a compensation balance, fast-slow regulation, and a chronograph mechanism located on the backplate.

The movement is capable of chiming the time, specifically the hours, quarters, and minutes. The inner cover of the case contains documentation regarding the movement and references to medals of honor awarded to the mechanism.

Evidence for this section
  • “it chimes the hours, quarters, and minutes with impeccable precision”

Signatures and Marks

The watch bears Swiss hallmarks on the cases. The movement is marked with the Swiss cross and the inscription "Swiss."

The movement and cases are described as being numbered, although the specific numerical values are not provided in the source description.

Evidence for this section
  • “The cases are all Swiss hallmarked and numbered.”
  • “The movement is numbered with "Swiss" written on the backplate and stamped with the Swiss cross”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific manufacturer or retailer responsible for this movement?
  • What are the specific details or names of the medals of honor inscribed on the inner cover?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case material18k yellow gold“18k Gold,Yellow Gold”
Diameter60 mm“Diameter: 60 mm (2.37 in)”
Movement typeSwiss nickel-finished lever movement“The Swiss nickel-finished movement is fully jeweled”
FunctionsMinute repeater and chronograph“chimes the hours, quarters, and minutes with impeccable precision”
Dial detailsWhite enamel with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds“white enamel dial adorned with Arabic numerals and outer minute tracks marked at five-second intervals, complemented by a subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock”
Case backPlain“the back remains plain”
OriginSwitzerland“Place of Origin: Switzerland”

Visible details

  • Case lid depicts a relief scene of figures dancing and socializing
  • White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds subdial at six o'clock
  • Keyless winding mechanism with a pendant-mounted crown
  • Blued steel chronograph and seconds hands

Research qualifications

  • The specific maker is not identified in the source text
  • The exact inscriptions on the inner cover detailing medals or movement specifications are not fully transcribed in the provided text

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

Consulted source

Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch - C1890

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 884ccfd708

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