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Movement · Hunter pocket watch movement

Swiss hunter pocket watch movement, circa 1890

Partially verified

This is a single Swiss hunter pocket watch movement documented by Atlam Watches and catalogued as dating to circa 1890. The movement is configured with stem winding and lever setting, retained on its winding stem with a fluted crown. According to the source, it features a jewelled gilt three-quarter plate mechanism with a lever escapement, though the whiplash on the regulator is noted as missing. The movement measures 45 mm in diameter by 7 mm in depth and is fitted with a white enamel dial bearing Arabic numerals, decorative filigree hands, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock.

Dial side view of the Swiss pocket watch movement showing the white enamel dial, filigree hands, and stem winder
Dial side view of the Swiss pocket watch movement showing the white enamel dial, filigree hands, and stem winder — Atlam Watches via Antiques Boutique. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.antiquesboutique.com
Category
Movement · Hunter pocket watch movement
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
MS66
Catalogue / lot identifier
AB-101734
Source-reported date
c. 1890
Country
Switzerland

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

Object Identity and Format

Catalogued under dealer reference MS66 (AB-101734), this item is an uncased Swiss pocket watch movement attributed in the listing to circa 1890 within the Victorian period (1837 to 1901). The source describes it as a hunter pocket watch movement, configured for stem winding and lever setting.

Visual observation confirms a winding stem extending horizontally at the 3 o'clock position fitted with a ribbed crown, alongside an exposed setting lever protruding from the rim between the 4 and 5 o'clock positions. The vendor notes that the assembly comes with its original winder.

Evidence for this section
  • “This is a Swiss pocket watch movement”
  • “The movement is stem wound / lever set and comes with its original winder”
  • “Period Victorian (1837 to 1901)”
  • “Winding stem extending horizontally at the 3 o'clock position fitted with a ribbed crown.”
  • “Setting lever protruding from the edge between the 4 and 5 o'clock positions.”

Dial Configuration and Hands

Visible inspection shows a white enamel dial with black Arabic hour numerals and an outer minute track. Central time display is provided by pierced decorative filigree hour and minute hands, catalogued by the seller as fancy filigree hands.

A sunken subsidiary seconds register is situated at the 6 o'clock position, marked with Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals. Maker signatures or retail names are not recorded on the dial face in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial – the white enamel dial has fancy filigree hands.”
  • “White enamel dial with black Arabic hour markers and an outer minute track.”
  • “Sunken subsidiary seconds dial located at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals.”
  • “Pierced decorative filigree hour and minute hands.”

Reported Mechanism and Condition Notes

The movement side is not visible in the provided imagery; details regarding the mechanism rely on the seller's cataloguing. The listing records a jewelled, gilt three-quarter plate movement featuring a lever escapement, measuring 45 mm in diameter by 7 mm in depth.

The dealer notes that the movement has a good balance and spring and was ticking, though it had not been cleaned or serviced. A physical loss is explicitly noted by the seller, stating that the whiplash on the regulator is missing.

Evidence for this section
  • “The movement measures 45mm x 7mm deep”
  • “Movement – the gilt ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement – the whiplash on the regulator is missing”
  • “The movement is jewelled and is in 95% mint condition.”
  • “The movement has a good balance and spring and the movement is ticking but has not been cleaned or serviced by us”

Open research questions

  • What maker marks, calibre signatures, or Swiss patent stamps exist on the movement side or under the dial?
  • What is the exact jewel count and configuration of the gilt three-quarter plate movement?
  • What specific type or manufacturer pattern of whiplash micrometer regulator was originally fitted to the balance cock?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Swiss hunter pocket watch movement, circa 1890
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
EscapementLever escapement“the gilt ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement”
Winding and SettingStem wound / lever set“The movement is stem wound / lever set and comes with its original winder”
Dial MaterialWhite enamel“the white enamel dial has fancy filigree hands”
Dimensions45mm x 7mm deep“The movement measures 45mm x 7mm deep”
Condition NoteWhiplash on regulator missing“the whiplash on the regulator is missing”
Dealer Reference CodeMS66 (AB-101734)“Code MS66 (AB-101734)”
Dealer Stated PeriodVictorian (1837 to 1901)“Period Victorian (1837 to 1901)”
JewellingJewelled (unspecified count)“The movement is jewelled”
Seller Reported Running StateTicking; not cleaned or serviced“the movement is ticking but has not been cleaned or serviced by us”

Visible details

  • White enamel dial with black Arabic hour markers and an outer minute track.
  • Sunken subsidiary seconds dial located at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals.
  • Pierced decorative filigree hour and minute hands.
  • Winding stem extending horizontally at the 3 o'clock position fitted with a ribbed crown.
  • Setting lever protruding from the edge between the 4 and 5 o'clock positions.

Research qualifications

  • The movement side is not depicted in the image; description of the gilt three-quarter plate and escapement relies entirely on the dealer's report.
  • The source reports that the regulator whiplash is missing.

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

Consulted source

Swiss hunter pocket watch movement c1890 in Antique Mens Watches

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 1701043a73

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