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Pocket watch · Double-dial calendar pocket watch

Swiss Double Dial Calendar Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This Swiss keyless pocket watch, numbered 6288, dates to approximately 1900. Housed in an 18K pink gold three-body bassine hunting case, it features champlevé guilloché enamel detailing on the front cover, specifically displaying a monogram composed of the letters V and A in red and blue. The watch is defined by its double-dial construction. The primary dial is white enamel with Roman numerals, an outer minute track with Arabic five-minute indicators, and a subsidiary seconds display. The reverse of the watch opens to reveal a secondary annular white enamel calendar dial, which indicates the date and the days of the week. The movement is 45 mm in diameter, featuring fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, a counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, and a cut bimetallic compensation balance. The calendar mechanism utilizes star-wheels geared to the center wheel. The watch measures 51 mm in diameter.

Front view showing the primary dial and the hunting case cover with monogram, and detail view of the calendar mechanism.
Front view showing the primary dial and the hunting case cover with monogram, and detail view of the calendar mechanism. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Pocket watch · Double-dial calendar pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
323
Source-reported date
circa 1900
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
6288

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 Dials

The watch is enclosed in a three-body bassine-style hunting case crafted from 18K pink gold. The front cover is hinged and sprung, featuring red and blue champlevé guilloché enamel decorations that form the monogram V & A. The back cover is designed to open, exposing the secondary calendar dial integrated into the movement architecture.

The primary dial is composed of white enamel and features black Roman numerals for the hours, accompanied by an outer track for minutes and Arabic numerals indicating five-minute intervals. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the bottom of the main dial. The secondary calendar dial, also of white enamel, is annular in form, featuring an outer ring for the date and an inner ring dedicated to the days of the week. Time and calendar data are indicated by gold spade hands.

Evidence for this section
  • “Three-body, bassine, polished, hinged and sprung front cover with red and blue champleve guilloche enamel monogram V & A”
  • “White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic fi ve minute numerals, subsidiary seconds”
  • “Calendar dial: white enamel, annular, outer date ring and inner ring for the days of the week.”

Movement and Mechanism

The movement measures 45 mm and is finished with fausses côtes decoration. It is configured as a keyless movement containing 18 jewels, two of which are housed in screwed gold châtons. The watch utilizes a counterpoised straight-line lever escapement and a cut bimetallic compensation balance, paired with a blued steel Breguet balance spring and an index regulator.

The calendar functionality is integrated directly into the movement, driven by star-wheels that are geared to the center wheel. This arrangement allows the calendar indications on the secondary dial to be adjusted in accordance with the passing time recorded by the main movement.

Evidence for this section
  • “45 mm, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, 2 in screwed gold châtons”
  • “counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance, index regulator”
  • “the calendar star-wheels geared to the center-wheel.”

Condition and Attribution

The watch is attributed to Swiss manufacture and is dated to approximately 1900. The auction description assigns the object an overall condition grade of 'AA', indicating it is in very good condition. The case is described as being in very good condition with only slight scratches noted.

The dial is also noted as being in good condition. The hands are recorded as the original components.

Evidence for this section
  • “Swiss, No. 6288. Made circa 1900.”
  • “Grading System Grade: AA Very good”
  • “Case: 2-8 Very good Slightly scratched”
  • “Movement: 2* Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific horological workshop or factory responsible for the production of calibre 6288?
  • What is the historical significance of the 'V & A' monogram on the case cover?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Swiss Double Dial Calendar Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Serial Number6288“No. 6288”
Datecirca 1900“Made circa 1900”
Case Material18K pink gold“18K pink gold and champleve enamel hunting cased keyless pocket watch”
Movement Decorationfausses cotes“fausses cotes decoration”
Jewel Count18“18 jewels”
Case Diameter51 mm“DIAM. 51 mm”
Calendar Mechanismgeared star-wheels“the calendar star-wheels geared to the center-wheel.”

Visible details

  • Red and blue champlevé guilloché enamel monogram on the front cover
  • Double-dial design featuring an interior calendar display
  • Gold spade-style hands for time and calendar indications
  • Visible calendar star-wheels at the rear of the movement

Research qualifications

  • The exact maker is not identified in the source description beyond the general attribution of Swiss origin
  • The source notes that an overhaul is recommended, which may impact mechanical performance

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

Consulted source

SWISS DOUBLE DIAL CALENDAR WATCH PINK GOLD Swiss, No. 6288. Made circa 1900. Fine, double-dial 18K pink gold and champleve enamel hunting cased keyless pocket watch with day and date indications.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record f2a737da99

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