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Paul Buhre Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This 14k gold pocket watch by Paul Buhre dates to 1891. The watch features a manual mechanical movement and is configured as a pin-set timepiece. It measures 51mm in diameter with a thickness of 15mm and has a total weight of 109 grams. The dial is equipped with Roman numeral hour markers. The exterior caseback displays a raised insignia topped with a crown, associated in the source with an inscription pertaining to a gift from Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich in 1891. The object is catalogued based on its appearance and the provided documentation, noting that independent type authentication requires further research.

The obverse of the 14k gold pocket watch, showing the crown-topped cypher.
The obverse of the 14k gold pocket watch, showing the crown-topped cypher. — Hess Fine Art / Invaluable. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Pocket watch · Pin-set pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Paul Buhre
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
206787995
Source-reported date
1891
Source-reported place
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

Case and Exterior Details

The watch is constructed from 14k gold and has a circular form measuring 51mm in diameter with a thickness of 15mm. The total weight of the object is recorded as 109 grams. The caseback displays a prominent, high-relief monogram surmounted by a crown, which is associated in the source documentation with a commemorative gift from Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich during his visit to Blagoveshchensk in 1891.

The timepiece employs a pin-set mechanism, which is visible in the provided photographic evidence adjacent to the winding crown.

Evidence for this section
  • “14k Gold”
  • “Diameter: 51mm; 15mm; Weight: 109g”
  • “Setting Type: Pin Set”
  • “Gift from His Royal Highness Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich”

Dial and Movement

The dial is characterized by Roman numeral indices. The internal mechanism is a mechanical manual movement. According to the auction report, the movement is currently functional. No detailed information regarding the caliber, jewels, or specific escapement type is provided in the source documentation, and the interior movement details remain to be confirmed by direct inspection.

The watch is identified by the manufacturer name Paul Buhre. While the movement is reported to be running, photographic documentation for the internal workings is limited, and the descriptive text directs the user to consult external archives for further movement-specific data.

Evidence for this section
  • “Manufacturer: Paul Buhre”
  • “Numerals: Roman”
  • “Movement: Mechanical Manual Movement Running: Yes”

Provenance and Documentation

The record is based on information provided by the auction house Hess Fine Art under listing ID 206787995. The historical association to the Russian Imperial family is provided as part of the item's catalogue description, although this provenance is not verified by external museum or independent historical records in this entry.

The object is currently categorized as a Paul Buhre pocket watch from 1891. Ongoing research is required to verify the wider production type and to confirm the authenticity of the historical inscriptions against existing specialist horological and historical databases.

Evidence for this section
  • “Listing object ID 206787995”
  • “Gift from His Royal Highness Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich in memory of passing through the city Blagoveshchensk 1891”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement caliber and serial number located inside the case?
  • Can the royal provenance be confirmed through existing Imperial collection inventories?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Paul Buhre Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerPaul Buhre“Manufacturer: Paul Buhre”
Material14k Gold“14k Gold”
Diameter51mm“Diameter: 51mm”
Thickness15mm“Thickness: 15mm”
Total Weight109g“Total Watch Weight: 109g”
Setting TypePin Set“Setting Type: Pin Set”
ConditionRunning“Movement: Mechanical Manual Movement Running: Yes”

Visible details

  • Caseback features a raised Imperial-style cypher with a crown.
  • The watch is set using a pin mechanism located near the crown.
  • The watch utilizes Roman numeral hour markers on the dial.
  • The case has a circular, polished gold construction.

Research qualifications

  • Historical claims regarding the Tsarevich gift inscription require independent provenance verification.
  • The specific maker's markings were not provided for detailed analysis in the source text.
  • The technical classification of the movement remains subject to broader reference research.

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

Consulted source

Pocket watch, Paul Buhre, 1891

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record f1c0effe34

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