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Ulysse Nardin Savonnette Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This Ulysse Nardin savonnette pocket watch, dated circa 1910, is constructed from 18-karat yellow gold. featuring a hunter-style case and a matching gold chain. The dial is finished with a gilded and guilloché surface, equipped with black Arabic hour numerals, a minute track, and steel-blued Poire-style hands. A sub-dial for the small seconds is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark. Power is provided by a gilded bridge movement identified as caliber UN 22/24, which operates via manual winding. The mechanical assembly includes a cut bimetallic screw balance, a Breguet hairspring, and a swan-neck regulator. The movement bears the serial number 109029, while the case is numbered B9598. , and the inner case lid displays the maker's signature.

The obverse of the Ulysse Nardin savonnette pocket watch with the hunter case open, displaying the dial and subsidiary seconds.
The obverse of the Ulysse Nardin savonnette pocket watch with the hunter case open, displaying the dial and subsidiary seconds. — Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG / Invaluable. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Pocket watch · Savonnette pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Ulysse Nardin
Reference
UN 22/24
Catalogue / lot identifier
206824401
Source-reported date
circa 1910
Source-reported place
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
109029

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

The object is a savonnette-style pocket watch encased in 18-karat yellow gold. The external construction includes an attached gold chain. The dial is finished with a gilded, guilloché texture that covers the central display area, contrasting with the minute track and the Arabic hour numerals rendered in black.

Small seconds are indicated on a subsidiary dial located at the 6 o'clock position. The time is displayed via steel-blued Poire hands. The design is described as a five-piece model, providing a traditional hunter-case configuration.

Evidence for this section
  • “Savonnette mit Kette”
  • “Material: Gelbgold 18 kt”
  • “Vergoldetes und guillochiertes Zifferblatt”
  • “Fünfteiliges Modell mit Kleiner Sekunde (bei 6-Uhr)”

Movement and Escapement

The watch is powered by a gilded bridge movement classified as a UN 22/24 caliber. This is a manual-winding movement designed for timekeeping precision, featuring a cut bimetallic screw balance and a Breguet-style hairspring.

The escapement regulation is managed by a swan-neck regulator, which allows for fine adjustment. The movement is marked with the unique serial number 109029, distinct from the case serial.

Evidence for this section
  • “Vergoldetes Brückenuhrwerk mit geschnittener Bimetall-Schraubenunruhe”
  • “Breguetspirale und Schwanenhals-Feinréglage”
  • “Kaliber: UN 22/24, Handaufzug”

Signatures and Provenance

The manufacturer is identified as Ulysse Nardin, with operations located in Le Locle and Geneva. Signatures are present on the internal lid of the watch case, confirming the origin of the piece.

The watch is accompanied by its original manufacturer-branded storage box, which is included as part of the total assembly provided by the auction documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “Innendeckel mit Signatur”
  • “Zubehör: Ulysse Nardin-Originalschachtel”
  • “Manufaktur: Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle & Genève”

Open research questions

  • What is the historical significance of the UN 22/24 caliber in the context of early 20th-century Ulysse Nardin production?
  • Can the B9598 case serial be traced to specific manufacturer production logs for 1910?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Ulysse Nardin Savonnette Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerUlysse Nardin, Le Locle & Genève“Manufaktur: Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle & Genève”
Datecirca 1910“Jahr: Um 1910”
Movement Number109029“Werk-Nr.: 109029”
Case NumberB9598“Gehäuse-Nr.: B9598”
CaliberUN 22/24“Kaliber: UN 22/24”
Material18 kt yellow gold“Material: Gelbgold 18 kt”

Visible details

  • Hunter-style yellow gold case with matching chain
  • Gilded guilloché dial with small seconds at 6 o'clock
  • Steel-blued Poire-style hands
  • Visible internal signature on the case lid

Research qualifications

  • Verification of the internal movement caliber number and serials against manufacturer archives is recommended
  • The source-provided dimensions are explicitly flagged as unreliable by the cataloging entity
  • Authentication of the original box as contemporary to the 1910 manufacture date remains unverified

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

Consulted source

Pocket watch, Ulysse Nardin, Le Locle, 1910

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record c6e112d148

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