Pocket watch · Five-minute repeating lady's pendant watch

Miniature Five-Minute Repeater Pendant Watch

Partially verified

This miniature five-minute repeating lady's pendant watch, originating from Switzerland around 1890, bears the serial number 7567. It was retailed by T. Kirkpatrick of New York, whose name is signed on the movement. Housed in a 28 mm, four-body bassine gold case, the watch features a white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, an outer minute track, and black spade hands. The back cover displays a black champlevé enamel monogram. Internally, the watch is powered by a 10 lignes rhodium-plated movement with fausses côtes decoration, containing 29 jewels. The mechanical construction includes a straight-line lever escapement, a cut bimetallic compensation balance, and a blued steel Breguet balance spring. The repetition function utilizes two polished steel hammers striking on gongs. The watch is classified as a rare miniature example of a repeating timepiece, specifically noted for its five-minute interval function within a compact pendant form.

Front view of the dial and interior view of the repeating movement — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source: catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category: Pocket watch · Five-minute repeating lady's pendant watch
Maker / attribution: T. Kirkpatrick
Reference: Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier: 387
Source-reported date: circa 1890
Source-reported place: Switzerland
Source-reported serial: 7567

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 constructed with a four-body bassine case, which is finished in a polished gold. A distinct decorative element is present on the rear cover, which incorporates a monogram rendered in black champlevé enamel. The watch includes a hinged gold cuvette protecting the movement.

The dial is finished in white enamel and features Breguet numerals. An outer minute track provides time indexing, and the time is indicated by a pair of black spade hands. The overall diameter of the watch case measures 28 millimeters.

Evidence for this section

“C. Four-body, bassine, polished, the back cover with a black champleve enamel monogram. Hinged gold cuvette.”
“D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Black spade hands.”

Movement and Function

The timepiece is powered by a 10-ligne movement finished with rhodium plating and fausses côtes decoration. The movement contains 29 jewels and is equipped with a straight-line lever escapement. Regulation of the timekeeping is provided by an index regulator acting on a blued steel Breguet balance spring, paired with a cut bimetallic compensation balance.

The repeating function is designed for five-minute intervals, rather than the more common minute-repeating configuration. The mechanism strikes on gongs using two polished steel hammers. The movement carries the signature of the retailer, T. Kirkpatrick of New York.

Evidence for this section

“M. 10???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs with two polished steel hammers. Movement signed T. Kirkpatrick N.Y.”

Condition and Rarity

According to the auction house grading system, the case is rated as 3 (Good) and the dial as 2-01 (Very Good).

The source notes that miniature repeating watches are generally rare, and the majority of existing examples feature minute-repeating rather than five-minute repeating mechanisms. The present watch is identified as being among the smallest five-minute repeaters produced.

Evidence for this section

“Grading System Grade: AAA Excellent Case: 3 Good Movement: 3-6* Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense Dial: 2-01 Very good”
“The present watch is one of the smallest ever made and is highly unusual in being a five-minute repeater.”

Open research questions

Which Swiss manufacture produced the ébauche for T. Kirkpatrick?
What is the specific composition of the monogram on the reverse case cover?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Miniature Five-Minute Repeater Pendant Watch
Field	Source-reported value	Source quotation
Maker	T. Kirkpatrick	“retailed by T. Kirkpatrick, New York”
Serial	7567	“No. 7567”
Size	28 mm	“Diam. 28 mm”
Jewel count	29	“29 jewels”
Case type	Four-body bassine	“Four-body, bassine, polished”
Movement finish	Rhodium plated	“rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration”

Visible details

Black champlevé enamel monogram on the back case cover
Polished gold case finish
Visible hammers and gongs within the movement
White enamel dial with printed Breguet numerals

Research qualifications

The auction description reports the movement is slightly oxidized and recommends an overhaul
The attribution to T. Kirkpatrick as the retailer rather than the primary manufacturer is specific to the source

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

Consulted source

Miniature Five-Minute Repeater Swiss, No. 7567, retailed by T. Kirkpatrick, New York. Made circa 1890. Very fine and extremely rare, miniature five-minute repeating, keyless, lady's pendant watch.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record d8464d2755

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