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Pocket watch · Fob watch

Swiss Enamel and Pearl Set Fob Watch

Partially verified

This Swiss fob watch, dating to circa 1840, features a 35 mm diameter case constructed from 18ct yellow gold. The watch design is characterized by a scalloped edge and is decorated with black enamel featuring floral patterns and a central cluster of pearls. The case border also integrates pearl set accents within the gold scrollwork. The piece is provided with a leather strap. The auction description reports the object originates from Switzerland but does not identify a specific maker. The provided information relies on auction records which categorize the piece as a fob watch, dating it to approximately 1840.

Back view of the 18ct yellow gold Swiss fob watch, showing the pearl and black enamel floral decoration.
Back view of the 18ct yellow gold Swiss fob watch, showing the pearl and black enamel floral decoration. — Somlo. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Fob watch
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
1460
Source-reported date
circa 1840
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
1460

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 Dial Construction

The watch features a 35 mm case crafted in 18ct yellow gold, defined by its scalloped, ornamental edge. The exterior back is finished with black enamel and a floral design, centered around a cluster of pearls. Additional pearls are set into the gold scrollwork along the perimeter of the case.

The dial is manufactured from engraved enamel, featuring a central floral engraving. It uses black-printed Roman numerals for the hour indicators and includes an outer track for minutes. The time is displayed via a pair of black spade-style hands.

Evidence for this section
  • “قاب ساعت با قطر ۳۵ میلی‌متر از طلای زرد ۱۸ عیار ساخته شده و دارای لبه‌های کنگره‌دار”
  • “تزئینات مروارید مرصع‌کاری شده است”
  • “صفحه ساعت از جنس مینای حکاکی‌شده بوده و به اعداد رومی چاپ‌شده به رنگ مشکی”

Movement and Specifications

The watch is operated by a mechanical movement with a manual-wind mechanism. The case is fitted with a bow and pendant, with the pendant showing blue enamel accents. The auction documentation notes the inclusion of a leather strap, though the attachment mechanism is not detailed further in the report.

Technical identifiers for the piece are limited, with no specific caliber or movement serial recorded beyond the general lot identifier 1460. The watch is attributed to Swiss manufacture.

Evidence for this section
  • “این قطعه به موتوری با سازوکار کوک دستی (Manual) مجهز بوده”
  • “همراه با یک بند چرمی ارائه شده است”
  • “شناسه موجودی 1460 است”

Provenance and Attribution

The watch is described as a Swiss fob watch, with the date of production placed at circa 1840. The source does not name a specific horological workshop or maker associated with the item, utilizing the broad descriptor 'Swiss'.

All details regarding the object's production date and origin are based on the provided catalogue record. There is no independent verification of the object's service history or the authenticity of the decorative materials present.

Evidence for this section
  • “نامشخص؛ Swiss در جدول منبع”
  • “قدمت ساخت حدود ۱۸۴۰ معرفی شده است”
  • “این اطلاعات نقل فروشنده است و تأیید مستقل اصالت، سلامت یا مالکیت پیشین نیست”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific mechanical caliber used in this fob watch?
  • Does the leather strap appear to be a period-appropriate addition or a later modification?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Swiss Enamel and Pearl Set Fob Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Material18ct yellow gold“18ct yellow gold”
Datecirca 1840“Circa 1840”
Case diameter35 mm“قطر ۳۵ میلی‌متر”
Movement typeManual“سازوکار کوک دستی (Manual)”
Dial featuresEngraved enamel with Roman numerals“صفحه ساعت از جنس مینای حکاکی‌شده بوده و به اعداد رومی چاپ‌شده به رنگ مشکی”

Visible details

  • Case features a scalloped edge with floral enamel and pearls
  • Dial has engraved pattern with Roman numerals and spade hands
  • The pendant bow is decorated with blue enamel inlay
  • Case back includes a central cluster of seven pearls

Research qualifications

  • The provenance and specific maker remain undocumented
  • Authenticity of the pearls and enamel condition are unverified

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

Consulted source

18ct yellow gold Swiss, enamel and pearl set scalloped edge fob watch. Made 1840

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 1e8d2c4c65

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