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Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch

Tissot 24-Hour Open Face Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This Tissot gents' pocket watch is an open face model produced in Switzerland circa 1885. The watch is distinguished by its 24-hour dial, which features a scale beginning at the bottom of the dial and continuing for a full 24 hours. The case is constructed from 0.800 silver, with the rear cover decorated with intricate engraving and a central cartouche designed for a monogram. The movement is a gilt cylinder caliber with 8 jewels, operated via a grooved, onion-shaped crown at the top of the case. Measuring 47 mm in diameter, the watch corresponds to a size 16 in traditional measurements. While the exterior and interior of the silver case exhibit surface wear consistent with age, the structure of the hinges and covers remains intact. The hands are styled in the Louis XIV pattern and finished in a yellow tone.

Back of the silver Tissot pocket watch showing the engraved cartouche and winding crown.
Back of the silver Tissot pocket watch showing the engraved cartouche and winding crown. — The Antique Watch Company. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Tissot
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1885
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
1194

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 and Decoration

The watch features an open face configuration housed in an 0.800 silver case. The reverse side of the case is decorated with detailed engraving work, featuring a centered cartouche intended for a monogram. The hinge construction and edges of the case are formed with precision.

Internal components of the case exhibit standard silver assay markings. The surface of both the exterior and interior of the silver casing shows natural signs of wear accumulated over time, though the hinges and case structure are reported to remain sound.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه ساعت از نقره با عیار ۰.۸۰۰ ساخته شده است”
  • “قاب پشتی ساعت دارای تزیینات و الگوهای ظریف قلم‌زنی و تراش‌کاری همراه با یک نشان (کارتوش) مرکزی برای درج مونوگرام است”

Dial and Timekeeping Display

The dial is composed of white glass enamel, which displays a non-standard 24-hour scale. This graduation pattern begins at the bottom of the dial and completes a full circle in 24 hours. The watch is fitted with yellow-toned hands executed in the Louis XIV style.

The time is set and wound through a grooved, onion-shaped crown located at the top of the case, connected to the pendant and bow assembly.

Evidence for this section
  • “صفحه ساعت از جنس مینای شیشه‌ای سفید (White glass enamel) بوده که به‌صورت ۲۴ ساعت در هر دور درجه‌بندی شده”
  • “عقربه‌ها با طرح لویی چهاردهم (Louis XIV) و به رنگ زرد هستند”

Movement and Technical Specifications

Technically, the watch is powered by a gilt cylinder movement containing 8 jewels. This movement is contained within a 47 mm diameter case, which equates to a standard size 16. The auction description notes that the mechanical operating status and prior service history of the movement have not been documented.

The identification and serial numbers, such as 1194, are located on the internal side of the case door.

Evidence for this section
  • “مجهز به یک موتور استوانه‌ای طلااندود (Gilt cylinder movement) با ۸ سنگ قیمتی (Jewel) است”
  • “شماره ۱۱۹۴ ثبت‌شده روی درب داخلی”

Open research questions

  • Does the serial number 1194 correlate with known Tissot production records from the 1880s?
  • Is the 24-hour dial configuration a factory-original feature or a subsequent modification?
  • What specific silver hallmark authority corresponds to the 'J.J' marking seen in the interior?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Tissot 24-Hour Open Face Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerTissot“برند سوئیسی Tissot”
Datecirca 1885“در حدود سال ۱۸۸۵ میلادی ساخته شده است”
Case material0.800 silver“بدنه ساعت از نقره با عیار ۰.۸۰۰ ساخته شده است”
Movement typeGilt cylinder, 8 jewels“مجهز به یک موتور استوانه‌ای طلااندود (Gilt cylinder movement) با ۸ سنگ قیمتی (Jewel) است”
Case size47mm (size 16)“قطر قاب ۴۷ میلی‌متر و سایز آن بر اساس مقیاس‌های کلاسیک برابر با سایز ۱۶ اعلام شده است”
Dial features24-hour white glass enamel“صفحه ساعت از جنس مینای شیشه‌ای سفید (White glass enamel) بوده که به‌صورت ۲۴ ساعت در هر دور درجه‌بندی شده”
Serial number1194“شماره ۱۱۹۴ ثبت‌شده روی درب داخلی”

Visible details

  • Engraved rear case cover with central monogram cartouche
  • Onion-shaped winding crown with top-mounted bow
  • Silver hallmarks '0.800' stamped on interior case back
  • Serial number '1194' engraved on interior case surface

Research qualifications

  • Mechanical condition and service history are not specified
  • Integrity of the white glass enamel dial is unverified
  • Authenticity of serial numbers requires independent verification

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

Consulted source

Tissot Gents 24 Hour Pocket Watch

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 0925a33c0b

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