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Monté Ancre 14ct Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This open-faced pocket watch is signed 'MONTÉ ANCRE' and 'SWISS MADE' on the dial, with the dealer dating it between 1870 and 1920. Housed in a yellow-gold-toned case described as 14ct gold with a stated total weight of 56.9g, it features a gold-tone dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. The seller attributes the movement to a 15-jewel Swiss construction and reports a machined case back bearing a shield emblem.

Dial and front view of the Monté Ancre open-faced pocket watch
Dial and front view of the Monté Ancre open-faced pocket watch — Proantic / Bushells Antiques. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.proantic.com
Category
Pocket watch · Open-faced pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Monté Ancre
Reference
1520923
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1870 - 1920
Country
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

Dial and Visual Presentation

The timepiece presents an open-faced configuration featuring a gold-toned dial face with black Arabic hour markers and an outer peripheral minute track. Indications are shown via blued steel central hands, with running seconds displayed via a small subsidiary dial positioned at 6 o'clock.

The dial displays the signature 'MONTÉ ANCRE' directly beneath 12 o'clock and 'SWISS MADE' along the lower edge at 6 o'clock. The pendant and crown are mounted at 12 o'clock, fitted with a darker contrasting bow.

Evidence for this section
  • “Gold-toned dial featuring black Arabic numerals and a peripheral minute track”
  • “Blued steel central hands and small subsidiary seconds hand at 6 o'clock”
  • “Signed 'MONTÉ ANCRE' below 12 o'clock and 'SWISS MADE' at 6 o'clock”
  • “Pendant and crown at 12 o'clock with a contrasting darker bow”

Reported Case Construction and Dimensions

The listing reports the case material as '14ct Gold' and 'Gold', describing the rear of the piece as a 'Machined Back With Shield Emblem'. The item is listed with a total weight of 56.9g.

In the seller's description, the dial is termed a 'Gold Effect Dial'. Specific case dimensions such as diameter, thickness, or internal case markings and hallmarks are not recorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “14ct Gold”
  • “Material: Gold”
  • “Machined Back With Shield Emblem”
  • “Weight: 56.9g”
  • “Gold Effect Dial”

Reported Movement and Classification Uncertainties

The seller describes the piece as housing a '15 Jewels Swiss Made' movement. Chronologically, the dealer classifies the piece under 'Period: 19th century' and specifies an estimated date range of '1870 - 1920'.

Because documentation is limited to an exterior front dial photograph, internal mechanical specifications cannot be visually confirmed from the record. Specific caliber numbers, escapement construction, train layout, and movement serial numbers are not recorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “15 Jewels”
  • “Swiss Made”
  • “Period: 19th century”
  • “1870 - 1920”

Open research questions

  • What specific gold purity hallmarks and maker stamps are struck inside the case back or cuvette?
  • What caliber and base movement manufacturer powers the watch, and does the movement plate bear any serial numbers?
  • Does the reported shield emblem on the case back contain an engraved monogram or remain blank?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Monté Ancre 14ct Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Material14ct Gold“14ct Gold”
Jewel Count15 Jewels“15 Jewels”
OriginSwiss Made“Swiss Made”
Weight56.9g“Weight: 56.9g”
Reference (ID)1520923“Reference (ID): 1520923”
Dealer Dial DescriptionGold Effect Dial“Gold Effect Dial”
Case Back DescriptionMachined Back With Shield Emblem“Machined Back With Shield Emblem”
Reported Period19th century“Period: 19th century”
Reported StyleOther Style“Style: Other Style”

Visible details

  • Gold-toned dial featuring black Arabic numerals and a peripheral minute track
  • Blued steel central hands and small subsidiary seconds hand at 6 o'clock
  • Signed 'MONTÉ ANCRE' below 12 o'clock and 'SWISS MADE' at 6 o'clock
  • Pendant and crown at 12 o'clock with a contrasting darker bow

Research qualifications

  • Movement is not visible in the photo to independently verify the 15-jewel claim
  • Case back is not depicted to confirm the machined pattern, shield emblem, or gold hallmarks

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

Consulted source

Proantic: 1870 - 1920 Monte Ancre 14ct Gold 15 Jewels Swiss Made Pocke

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 3386511055

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