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Women's pocket watch

Partially verified

This women's pocket watch is held in the collection of the Museum of Applied Arts Budapest. The watch features a white enamel dial signed "Lepine" and "A PARIS". With a diameter of 3.6 cm and a thickness of 1.9 cm, the watch weighs 37 grams. The overall length of the object, including the bow and pendant, is 5.5 cm. Documentation provided by the Museum of Applied Arts Budapest confirms these physical attributes, although broader contextual history such as the date of manufacture remains unverified by the provided source information.

Front view of the women's pocket watch showing the enamel dial, diamond accents, and bow.
Front view of the women's pocket watch showing the enamel dial, diamond accents, and bow. — Museum of Applied Arts Budapest via Europeana. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Pocket watch · Women's pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Unknown (signed Lepine)
Reference
/1048/imm_object_28239
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
Not established

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 Composition

The watch is encased in a housing constructed from a combination of 14-karat gold, silver, glass, and enamel. The dial itself is composed of white enamel and is adorned with diamond markers indicating the numerals. A decorative row of small, inset stones borders the periphery of the dial, contributing to the watch's aesthetic appearance.

The dial contains the signatures "Lepine" and "A PARIS," indicating the branding associated with the watch face. , matching the ornamental theme established by the diamond hour markers on the enamel surface.

Evidence for this section
  • “arany (14 karátos); gyémánt; zománc; üveg; ezüst”

Dimensions and Identification

The physical dimensions of the object are recorded by the Museum of Applied Arts Budapest. The watch measures 3.6 cm in diameter and has a thickness of 1.9 cm. Including the bow, the total length of the piece is 5.5 cm. The watch has a recorded weight of 37 grams.

The object is identified in the institution's registry under the Europeana ID /1048/imm_object_28239. These dimensions and material descriptions are provided by the museum, which serves as the primary repository for the item.

Evidence for this section
  • “átmérő: 3,6 cm; hosszúság: 5,5 cm; vastagság: 1,9 cm; súly: 37 g”
  • “Europeana id /1048/imm_object_28239”

Documentation and Research

The documentation for this watch is maintained by the Museum of Applied Arts Budapest. Current information is categorized as partial, and the museum notes that further investigation is required to fully determine the maker and the broader historical context of the object.

The provided details reflect the current museum records. As noted in the acquisition data, the information represents the internal registration of the museum, and independent verification or additional catalogue references have not yet been established for this specific specimen.

Evidence for this section
  • “These details come from the holding museum's own record”
  • “Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the holding institution and a specialist reference.”

Open research questions

  • Can the date of manufacture be established based on the 'Lepine' signature?
  • Does the 'A PARIS' signature confirm French manufacture?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Women's pocket watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Materials14-karat gold, diamond, enamel, glass, silver“arany (14 karátos); gyémánt; zománc; üveg; ezüst”
Diameter3.6 cm“átmérő: 3,6 cm”
Length5.5 cm“hosszúság: 5,5 cm”
Thickness1.9 cm“vastagság: 1,9 cm”
Weight37 g“súly: 37 g”
Holding InstitutionMuseum of Applied Arts Budapest“Museum of Applied Arts Budapest”

Visible details

  • White enamel dial signed "Lepine" and "A PARIS"
  • Dial features diamonds set at each hour numeral
  • Watch case and bow constructed from gold, silver, enamel, and glass
  • Diamond-set hands positioned at the center

Research qualifications

  • Date of manufacture is not specified in the source
  • Geographic origin is limited to the signature 'A PARIS' on the dial, which may not be definitive

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

Consulted source

Women's pocket watch

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 8a6b9c6641

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