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Silver Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

According to the auction catalog, this early 20th-century Swiss pocket watch features a 0.800 solid silver hunter case with a dial diameter of 47.3 mm and a total weight of 80.8 g. The outer cover displays a relief engraving of a church landscape bordered by foliate ornament. The source reports that the interior case is stamped 'TIC TAC!' with serial number 32537, while the cuvette is inscribed 'Remontoir Cylindre 10 Rubis'. Internally, the watch houses a gilt-finished movement with bridges and gearwork signed by watchmaker E. Moser, paired with a white enamel dial featuring Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds.

Exterior relief-engraved cover of the silver hunter case pocket watch
Exterior relief-engraved cover of the silver hunter case pocket watch — Ander's Auction. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.invaluable.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
E. Moser
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
41
Source-reported date
circa early 20th century
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
32537

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 Decoration and Physical Form

The pocket watch is configured in a circular hunter case format. Visual observation shows a central raised relief medallion depicting a lakeside church with trees and a mountain background on the exterior cover, surrounded by an engraved beaded and foliate border. Along the outer edge of the silver case, a rose gold-toned rim or lip is visible.

A ribbed brass or gilt winding crown sits within an oval silver bow at the 12 o'clock position. According to the auction listing, the dial diameter measures 1 7/8 in. (47.3 mm) and the watch has a total weight of 2.85 oz (80.8 g).

Evidence for this section
  • “Closed circular hunter case showing a central raised relief medallion depicting a lakeside church with trees and a mountain background.”
  • “Beaded and foliate engraved border encircling the central pictorial medallion.”
  • “Ribbed brass or gilt winding crown set within an oval silver bow at the 12 o'clock position.”
  • “Rose gold-toned lip or rim visible along the outer edge of the silver case.”
  • “Dial diameter: 1 7/8 in. (47.3 mm), Weight: 2.85 oz (80.8 g”

Reported Case Markings and Cuvette Inscription

The auction catalog reports that the interior case is stamped with the maker's stamp "TIC TAC!", a silver purity hallmark of 0.800, and serial number 32537. These internal case markings are not visible in the provided photograph.

The cuvette is further reported to be engraved with "Remontoir Cylindre 10 Rubis", which the catalog describes as indicating a cylinder escapement with ten jewels.

Evidence for this section
  • “The interior case bears the maker's stamp "TIC TAC!", silver purity hallmark 0.800, and the serial number 32537”
  • “The cuvette is engraved "Remontoir Cylindre 10 Rubis", indicating a cylinder escapement with ten jewels.”

Reported Movement and Dial Specifications

The catalog description details a concealed white enamel dial with bold Roman numerals, an outer minute track, finely worked ornate hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial situated at 6 o'clock.

Internally, the movement is described as gilt-finished with gearwork and bridges signed by watchmaker "E. Moser". The catalog dates the timepiece broadly to circa early 20th century, but does not provide caliber reference details.

Evidence for this section
  • “The white enamel dial is set with bold Roman numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock, complemented by finely worked ornate hands.”
  • “gilt-finished movement showcases precise Swiss craftsmanship, with gearwork and bridges signed "E. Moser"”
  • “Lot 41 : SILVER HUNTER CASE POCKET WATCH, CIRCA EARLY 20”

Open research questions

  • What specific national hallmark punch (such as Swiss grouse marks) accompanies the 0.800 silver stamp inside the case?
  • Which manufacturing firm held the trademark registration for 'TIC TAC!' in Swiss watchmaking records?
  • What specific caliber layout and bridge architecture does the E. Moser movement exhibit beneath the cuvette?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Silver Hunter Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Hallmark0.800“silver purity hallmark 0.800”
Interior Case StampTIC TAC!“interior case bears the maker's stamp "TIC TAC!"”
Serial Number32537“serial number 32537”
Cuvette InscriptionRemontoir Cylindre 10 Rubis“cuvette is engraved "Remontoir Cylindre 10 Rubis"”
Movement MakerE. Moser“bridges signed "E. Moser"”
Dial Diameter1 7/8 in. (47.3 mm)“Dial diameter: 1 7/8 in. (47.3 mm)”
Total Weight2.85 oz (80.8 g)“Weight: 2.85 oz (80.8 g”
Escapement and Jewel CountCylinder escapement with 10 jewels (reported)“indicating a cylinder escapement with ten jewels”
Dial DescriptionWhite enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock, ornate hands (reported)“The white enamel dial is set with bold Roman numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock, complemented by finely worked ornate hands.”

Visible details

  • Closed circular hunter case showing a central raised relief medallion depicting a lakeside church with trees and a mountain background.
  • Beaded and foliate engraved border encircling the central pictorial medallion.
  • Ribbed brass or gilt winding crown set within an oval silver bow at the 12 o'clock position.
  • Rose gold-toned lip or rim visible along the outer edge of the silver case.

Research qualifications

  • Only the closed exterior cover of the watch is shown in the image; the dial, movement, cuvette inscription, and interior case markings are source-reported.
  • Attribution to E. Moser is based solely on reported movement bridge engravings rather than direct photographic verification.

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

Consulted source

Sold at Auction: SILVER HUNTER CASE POCKET WATCH, CIRCA EARLY 20

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 2124c70edb

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