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Swiss silver full hunter chronograph pocket watch with 30-minute register

Partially verified

According to the seller, this is an antique Swiss full hunter chronograph pocket watch made circa 1910. The timepiece is housed in a sterling silver case measuring 53 mm in diameter by 14 mm deep, featuring a smooth plain finish and hinged front, inner, and back covers. The source describes a nickel three-quarter plate movement numbered 1276435 with a lever escapement and exposed chronograph steelwork providing start, stop, and fly-back functions. It is stem-wound and stem-set. The white enamel dial is fitted with blued steel hands, a central chronograph hand, a running seconds register at 9 o'clock, and a 30-minute register at 3 o'clock.

Front view of the Swiss silver full hunter chronograph pocket watch with hunter cover open
Front view of the Swiss silver full hunter chronograph pocket watch with hunter cover open — Atlam Watches via Antiques Boutique. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.antiquesboutique.com
Category
Pocket watch · Full hunter chronograph pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
3.19 (AB-49612)
Catalogue / lot identifier
itm49612
Source-reported date
c1910
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
1276435

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 Construction

The timepiece is housed in a sterling silver full hunter case measuring 53 mm in width and 14 mm in depth. It features a plain, smooth exterior finish.

The case comprises a hinged front cover, an inner cuvette, and a back cover. The front cover opens to 45 degrees via the winding crown pusher, requiring manual assistance to reach 90 degrees.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch measures 53mm wide x 14mm deep”
  • “the movement comes in a Sterling silver hunter case which has a hinged inner, back and front cover”
  • “The front cover pops open to 45 degrees when you press the winder in and then needs to be lifted open manually to the full 90%.”

Dial and Configuration

The white enamel dial features black Arabic numerals. The hands are fashioned from blued steel, including the central chronograph hand.

Functional indicators are arranged with a continuous seconds sub-dial at 9 o'clock and a 30-minute chronograph register positioned at 3 o'clock.

Evidence for this section
  • “the white enamel dial has a full set of blue steel hands with a centre blue steel chronograph hand and a 30 minute register by the 3 and a sub seconds dial at the 9”

Movement and Mechanism

The watch is stem-wound and stem-set. It utilizes a nickel three-quarter plate movement, identified by serial number 1276435. The caliber incorporates a lever escapement and exposed steelwork for the chronograph functions.

The movement provides start, stop, and fly-back chronograph functions.

Evidence for this section
  • “the nickel ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement and exposed steel work for the chronograph - the movement has a start, stop and fly back chronograph function.”
  • “The movement is numbered 1276435”

Open research questions

  • Does the movement serial number 1276435 correlate with a known ebauche manufacturer for Swiss chronograph calibers of the 1910 period?
  • Does the lack of manufacturer hallmarks on the case suggest a 'private label' watch assembled from generic Swiss components?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Swiss silver full hunter chronograph pocket watch with 30-minute register
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Date and OriginSwiss, circa 1910“This is a Swiss watch made c1910”
Movement Serial Number1276435“The movement is numbered 1276435”
Movement Plate ConfigurationNickel ¾ plate movement“the nickel ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement and exposed steel work for the chronograph”
Case MaterialSterling silver“the movement comes in a Sterling silver hunter case which has a hinged inner, back and front cover”
Dimensions53mm wide x 14mm deep“The watch measures 53mm wide x 14mm deep”
Dial DescriptionWhite enamel with blue steel hands“the white enamel dial has a full set of blue steel hands with a centre blue steel chronograph hand and a 30 minute register by the 3 and a sub seconds dial at the 9”
Crystal MaterialSynthetic“The watch has a synthetic glass”

Visible details

  • White enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and 'SWISS MADE' inscribed at 6 o'clock
  • Open sterling silver hunter front cover showing a mirror reflection of the dial
  • Fluted onion-style winding crown in a contrasting gilt tone with an adjacent chronograph pusher and silver bow
  • Sub-dials positioned horizontally at 9 o'clock (continuous seconds) and 3 o'clock (30-minute counter)

Research qualifications

  • Internal movement condition, serial number, and finishing rely on dealer claims as no movement photograph is provided
  • The specific manufacturer is not identified in the listing

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

Consulted source

Silver full hunter chronograph pocket watch w/30 minute register c1910 in Antique Pocket Watches

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 3f9069ec3b

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