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Unsigned Swiss Pocket Watch Movement with Dial and Hands

Partially verified

This uncased pocket watch movement assembly is catalogued by the source under parts as an unsigned Swiss project item sold for spares or repair. The source notes that the original watch case and glass crystal are missing. Described with a white dial featuring Roman numerals and blued steel hands on the obverse, the reverse displays the mechanical movement layout. Visible movement components include train wheel bridges, winding wheels, jewel settings, and an exposed balance assembly.

Movement side of the uncased Swiss pocket watch assembly resting on a wood surface
Movement side of the uncased Swiss pocket watch assembly resting on a wood surface — Vintage Watch Specialist. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
vintagewatchspecialist.com
Category
Movement · Pocket watch movement assembly
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
vws0886
Source-reported date
Not established
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

The item is catalogued under parts as an uncased pocket watch movement with dial and hands, rather than a complete cased watch. The source identifies it under SKU vws0886 and designates it for spares, repairs, or project use.

The listing notes that the glass and case are missing, as seen in the photographs, leaving the movement, dial, and hands unhoused.

Evidence for this section
  • “Pocket Watch with Unsigned Movement, dial and hands - Spares/Repairs”
  • “SKU: vws0886”
  • “The glass and case are naturally missing as seen in photos.”

Dial and Hands Assembly

The listing notes a white dial displaying Roman numerals. Specific details regarding dial material, chapter ring layout, or additional track divisions are not recorded in the source.

The assembly includes hands described by the seller as blued steel. No additional hand configurations or specific hand styles are specified in the listing text.

Evidence for this section
  • “A Swiss movement pocket watch with white dial, roman numerals and blued steel hands.”

Movement Architecture and Physical Evidence

The movement side displays a circular manual-wind plate configuration with winding wheels, bridge work, jewel holes, and an exposed balance wheel.

The movement bridges are held to the mainplate with dark-finished or blued screws. The source titles the movement as unsigned, and no calibre markings or serial numbers are recorded in the text or visible in the photo.

Evidence for this section
  • “Circular manual-wind movement plate showing winding wheels, bridge work, jewel holes, and an exposed balance wheel.”
  • “Bridges are secured by blued or dark-finished screws onto the mainplate.”
  • “Pocket Watch with Unsigned Movement, dial and hands - Spares/Repairs”

Condition and Seller Notes

The seller describes the piece as "sold as seen for spares, repairs or as a project watch to take apart and rebuild." Mechanical functioning, timekeeping, and running state are neither tested nor confirmed in the listing.

Because the outer case and crystal are absent, the dial and movement are uncased. Any marks, serial numbers, or hallmarks that may have been present on the original case are unrecorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Sold as seen for spares, repairs or as a project watch to take apart and rebuild.”
  • “The glass and case are naturally missing as seen in photos.”

Open research questions

  • What specific Swiss ebauche calibre does the bridge and winding wheel layout correspond to?
  • Are there any manufacturer marks, calibre stamps, or patent symbols on the pillar plate beneath the dial?
  • What is the exact diameter of the movement mainplate in millimetres or lignes?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Unsigned Swiss Pocket Watch Movement with Dial and Hands
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
SKUvws0886“SKU: vws0886”
OriginSwiss“A Swiss movement pocket watch”
Dial descriptionWhite dial, roman numerals“white dial, roman numerals”
Hands descriptionBlued steel hands“blued steel hands”
Missing componentsGlass and case missing“The glass and case are naturally missing as seen in photos.”
Price€54,95 EUR“€54,95 EUR”
Category PathHome / Parts“Home / Parts / Pocket Watch with Unsigned Movement, dial and hands - Spares/Repairs”

Visible details

  • Circular manual-wind movement plate showing winding wheels, bridge work, jewel holes, and an exposed balance wheel.
  • Assembly is completely uncased, lacking bezel, case back, and crystal.
  • Bridges are secured by blued or dark-finished screws onto the mainplate.

Research qualifications

  • Sold as seen for spares, repairs, or project disassembly; running condition is untested and unverified.
  • Case, crown stem/pendant casing, and crystal are absent.
  • Maker and specific calibre are unsigned and unrecorded.

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

Consulted source

Pocket Watch with Unsigned Movement, dial and hands - Spares/Repairs – Vintage Watch Specialist

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record a798ccd506

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