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Victoria Silver Pocket Watch with Alarm

Partially verified

This silver-cased pocket watch, branded Victoria, is held in the collection of the Sörmland Museum in Sweden. It was originally sourced from the Strängnäs museum collection, where it was initially recorded as an unregistered item before its transfer to the Sörmland Museum in 2017. The watch features a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, an subsidiary seconds dial, and is signed with the name 'Victoria' alongside the number '42203'. The case is constructed from silver and includes an alarm complication. Detailed markings are present on both the interior and exterior surfaces, documenting various patent references and manufacturing marks. Measuring 5.5 cm in diameter, the piece serves as an example of a late 19th or early 20th-century alarm timepiece, with specific inscriptions suggesting international patent registrations under 'Brevet depose' and 'D.R.G. m' systems, reflecting period commercial manufacturing standards for specialized horological functions.

Front view of the Victoria silver pocket watch showing the enamel dial and alarm indicators.
Front view of the Victoria silver pocket watch showing the enamel dial and alarm indicators. — Sörmland Museum via Europeana. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Pocket watch · Alarm pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Victoria
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
/916123/SLM_item_445390
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
Not established
Source-reported serial
42203

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

Dial and Case Construction

The pocket watch features a white enamel dial, clearly marked with the Victoria brand and the number 42203. The layout includes standard hour indicators in Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial located at the six o'clock position. The case is composed of silver, measuring 5.5 cm in diameter, which provides a compact frame for the alarm functionality contained within.

The exterior of the upper cover is adorned with specific identifiers, including the alphanumeric sequence J 1675291 0,8CO. A mark featuring a portrait is present, housed within a shield bearing the letters 'S.F.C'.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial of white enamel with hour and second hands.”
  • “Upper cover marked "J 1675291 0,8CO", mark with portrait and within a shield marked "S.F.C".”

Mechanism and Functionality

The watch is equipped with an alarm complication, a functional addition to the standard timekeeping movement. This feature is clearly demarcated on the watch by the control settings labeled 'Still' and 'Weckt', which allow the user to toggle the alarm status.

The interior mechanisms are associated with multiple patent registrations. These include inscriptions indicating 'Brevet depose', a French phrase for a registered patent, alongside specific reference numbers: Patent No 17104 and D.R.G. m. No 97674.

Evidence for this section
  • “Alarm function marked "Still" and "Weckt".”
  • “The inside marked "Brevet depose, Patent No 17104, D.R.G. m. No 97674".”

Provenance and History

The object was located within the collections of the Strängnäs museum in Sweden. At the time of its initial review, it was identified as an unregistered item, lacking formal documentation within that institution's records. Its history remained largely unrecorded until a broader audit of the collection was undertaken.

In 2017, the timepiece was formally transferred to the Sörmland Museum. Following this transfer, it was catalogued as part of their institutional holdings, receiving the identifier /916123/SLM_item_445390. This acquisition process integrated the watch into the Sörmland Museum's documented archive, where it is currently held for educational reference.

Evidence for this section
  • “The pocket watch was found unregistered in the collections of Strängnäs museum.”
  • “It was transferred to Sörmland Museum in 2017.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific manufacturer or workshop associated with the 'Victoria' brand?
  • Can the D.R.G.M. (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster) patent number be cross-referenced to a specific patent date or company?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Victoria Silver Pocket Watch with Alarm
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerVictoria“Victoria brand”
MaterialSilver“Metall: Silver”
Diameter5.5 cm“Diameter 5.5 cm”
Dial Marking42203 Victoria“Dial marked "42203 Victoria”
Case MarkingsJ 1675291 0,8CO and S.F.C shield“Upper cover marked "J 1675291 0,8CO", mark with portrait and within a shield marked "S.F.C”
Patent MarkingsBrevet depose, Patent No 17104, D.R.G. m. No 97674“The inside marked "Brevet depose, Patent No 17104, D.R.G. m. No 97674”
Alarm MarkingsStill and Weckt“Alarm function marked "Still" and "Weckt”
ProvenanceFound in Strängnäs museum, transferred to Sörmland Museum in 2017“The pocket watch was found unregistered in the collections of Strängnäs museum. It was transferred to Sörmland Museum in 2017.”

Visible details

  • White enamel dial with Arabic hour numerals and a subsidiary seconds sub-dial
  • Pendant-wound mechanical movement architecture with alarm functionality
  • Presence of 'Still' and 'Weckt' indicators on the alarm mechanism
  • Case back and inner covers feature multiple distinct manufacturing hallmarks and serial numbering

Research qualifications

  • The exact date of manufacture is not specified within the source material.
  • The origin of the 'Victoria' brand and its specific workshop location remain unverified.

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

Consulted source

Silver pocket watch, Victoria brand, Brevet Depose, from Strängnäs

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record cf26ef18f2

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