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Wristwatch · Dress watch

Marvin hinged cover dress watch

Partially verified

This Marvin dress watch is designed as an integrated bracelet timepiece, featuring a hinged cover that obscures the rectangular watch head. The cover serves as a functional part of the bracelet aesthetic and reveals the dial when opened. The bracelet is constructed from scalloped, hollow-style links that provide a continuous visual transition along the wrist. The watch dial is finished in silver and includes gold-colored Arabic numerals, dot markers, and a peripheral minute track. Timekeeping is performed by stick-style hands. The watch functions via a manually-wound mechanical movement. As noted in the documentation, specific details regarding the caliber, jewel count, or physical dimensions remain unspecified.

The Marvin dress watch with the hinged cover open, revealing the rectangular silver dial and stick hands.
The Marvin dress watch with the hinged cover open, revealing the rectangular silver dial and stick hands. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Dress watch
Maker / attribution
Marvin
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
سوئیس

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 Design

The watch utilizes a rectangular case form integrated directly into a wide, metallic bracelet. A prominent feature is the hinged cover attached to the side, which swings open to uncover the watch face, allowing the timepiece to function as a piece of jewelry when closed.

The dial is colored in silver and is marked with gold-colored Arabic numerals at the primary hour positions, interspersed with dot markers. A minute track is printed along the outer edge of the dial, while the hours and minutes are indicated by thin, stick-style hands.

Evidence for this section
  • “بزل لولادار آن باز شده و بخش مستطیل‌شکل ساعت را نمایان می‌سازد”
  • “صفحه ساعت به رنگ نقره‌ای طراحی شده و با شیار دقایق پیرامونی، نشانگرهای نقطه‌ای و اعداد عربی طلایی‌رنگ مزین شده است”

Movement and Construction

The timepiece is powered by a mechanical, manually-wound movement. The physical structure incorporates an integrated bracelet composed of hollow, scalloped-shaped links that are arranged in a continuous sequence to provide a uniform appearance on the wearer's wrist.

The bracelet is secured with a simple clasp mechanism, though the source does not provide details on the specific materials used for the case or bracelet construction, or technical specifications regarding the movement's caliber or production number.

Evidence for this section
  • “این ساعت به یک موتور مکانیکی کوکی دستی (manually-wound) مجهز است”
  • “پیوندهای دستبند به شکل دندانه‌دار و توخالی (scalloped) ساخته شده‌اند و به شکل هماهنگ و پیوسته در امتداد یکدیگر قرار گرفته‌اند”

Condition and Attribution

The object is categorized as a dress watch and is attributed to the Swiss watchmaker Marvin. The documentation states that the watch is considered functional, based on information provided by the source.

There is no detailed reporting on the current state of service, the condition of internal gaskets, or the timekeeping accuracy of the movement. Information regarding the watch is provided per the seller's documentation and has not been independently verified by the reference site.

Evidence for this section
  • “قطعه به عنوان ساعتی کارآمد با تلفیق طراحی صنعتی و ساعت‌سازی مکانیکی معرفی شده است”
  • “اطلاعات، تاریخچه و مشخصات فنی ارائه‌شده در این شناسنامه به طور مستقیم به مستندات فروشنده استناد دارند”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific mechanical caliber used in this model?
  • What are the official production dimensions and metal composition of this watch?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Marvin hinged cover dress watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerMarvin“برند ساعت‌سازی Marvin”
Countryسوئیس“در سال ۱۸۵۰ در سن-ایمیه (Saint-Imier) سوئیس پایه‌گذاری شد”
MovementManually-wound“موتور مکانیکی کوکی دستی (manually-wound)”
Case styleHinged cover“بزل لولادار آن باز شده و بخش مستطیل‌شکل ساعت را نمایان می‌سازد”
Dial colorSilvered“صفحه ساعت به رنگ نقره‌ای طراحی شده”
Bracelet styleScalloped links“پیوندهای دستبند به شکل دندانه‌دار و توخالی (scalloped) ساخته شده‌اند”

Visible details

  • Hinged cover opens to reveal a rectangular dial
  • Bracelet composed of scalloped, hollow-style gold-colored links
  • Silvered dial with gold Arabic numerals and dot markers
  • Stick-style hour and minute hands

Research qualifications

  • Movement caliber and jewel count not specified in source
  • Maintenance history, gasket integrity, and accuracy are not reported

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

Consulted source

ساعت مچی دستبندی Marvin با قاب دردار

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record bea879f16d

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