Pocket watch · Coin watch
This Sarcar coin watch, dated by the auction source to 1970 as a special commission from the Royal Court of Iran, is crafted from 18k yellow gold and measures 31 mm across. The gold-tone dial features slender baton hour markers, dark hands, and the Pahlavi Crest positioned below the 12 o'clock marker. Surrounding the dial, a wide chased bezel is adorned with star motifs arranged around its circumference. The coin-style case has a reeded perimeter and an arched suspension loop housing the winding crown. The catalog states that the case and manual-winding movement are signed by Sarcar, with the chased case back depicting three generations of the Pahlavi dynasty.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
| Evidence | What the record supports | What remains unproved |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacture | Sarcar signature reported by the source; Swiss country attribution retained from the registry, not newly verified here. | Movement manufacture from the dial or portrait alone. |
| Dial and case | Exact source-gallery front and reverse show crest, star bezel and three profile portraits. | Independent translation of the reverse inscription or identification of unphotographed internal parts. |
| Commission | Source describes a 1970 Royal Court special order. | Production quantities or a continuous chain of ownership. |
Both exact-lot views are now retained at 1500 × 1500 pixels with the source watermark. They document the exterior, not the movement, and do not independently authenticate the reported royal commission.
This timepiece is described as an 18k yellow gold coin watch by Sarcar. The catalog lists the diameter as 31 mm.
The auction source identifies this watch as a special order commissioned by the Royal Court of Iran in 1970.
The dial features the Pahlavi Crest. The bezel is chased with star motifs.
The case back is described as being chased to depict the three generations of the Pahlavi dynasty.
The watch is powered by a manual-winding movement. According to the auction catalog, the case and movement are signed by Sarcar.
Independent verification of the internal movement caliber or internal case hallmarks is not provided by the source material. The described case back was not shown in the available documentation.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Case Material | 18k yellow gold | “18k yellow gold coin watch” |
| Dial Embellishment | Pahlavi Crest | “dial with the Pahlavi Crest” |
| Bezel Decoration | Chased with stars motifs | “chased bezel with stars motifs” |
| Movement Type | Manual winding | “Manual winding movement.” |
| Diameter | 31 mm | “Diameter: 31 mm.” |
| Signatures | Case and movement signed Sarcar | “Case and movement signed Sarcar.” |
| Commission | Special order from the Royal Court of Iran in 1970 | “The present lot was a special order from the Royal Court of Iran in 1970.” |
| Commission | Special order from the Royal Court of Iran | “The present lot was a special order from the Royal Court of Iran in 1970.” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record c534a19c02
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