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Zenith 18K Gold Full Hunter Chronograph Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This early 20th-century pocket watch by Zenith features a yellow gold full hunter case that the source notes is 18K gold bearing French eagle's head touch marks. Its white enamel dial displays black Arabic hour numerals, an inner red 24-hour track, two horizontal subsidiary dials, and multi-colour tachymetric scales marked 'calculé par 1000 mètres de distance', which the dealer associates with yacht racing. Time and timing intervals are registered by blued steel hands. According to the seller, it houses a gilt three-quarter plate lever escapement movement with micrometer regulation and exposed chronograph mechanism.

Zenith 18K gold full hunter chronograph pocket watch showing dial and open cover
Zenith 18K gold full hunter chronograph pocket watch showing dial and open cover — Atlam Watches via Antiques Boutique. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.antiquesboutique.com
Category
Pocket watch · Full hunter chronograph pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Zenith
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
5.15 (AB-83270)
Source-reported date
c1925
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
2262445

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

This full hunter pocket watch is housed in a yellow metal case measuring 50mm wide and 12mm deep. The case features a smooth finish with a hinged inner, back, and front cover.

According to the seller, the case is constructed of 18K gold and bears French eagle's head hallmark touch marks. The front cover is designed to open to approximately 90 degrees via the winder.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch measures 50mm wide x 12mm deep”
  • “The case has French touche marks – an Eagle’s head which denotes 18K gold.”
  • “The front cover pops open to just under 90 degrees when you press the winder in.”

Dial and Timing Display

The white enamel dial is signed 'Zenith' and 'Importe de Suisse'. It features black Arabic hour numerals, an inner red 24-hour chapter ring, and a chapter ring graduated into fifths of seconds.

The dial includes multiple concentric scales annotated 'calcule par 1000 metres de distance' with gold, green, red, and black markings. The watch utilizes a set of blued steel hands and includes two subsidiary registers.

Evidence for this section
  • “the white enamel dial has 4 outer chapter rings with gold, green, red and black markings and is for “calcule par 1000 metres de distance”.”
  • “The dial has a full set of blue steel hands and is signed “Zenith, Importe de Suisse”.”

Movement Characteristics

The watch is stem-wound and stem-set. The movement is described as a gilt three-quarter plate lever escapement featuring a micrometer regulator.

The movement includes an exposed steel chronograph mechanism with start, stop, flyback, and reset functions, as well as a 30-minute register. The movement is signed with the serial number 2262445.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch is stem wound / stem set”
  • “the high quality gilt ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement with a micrometer regulator.”
  • “The movement is signed “Zenith” # 2262445”

Open research questions

  • Do Zenith factory production records for the serial number 2262445 confirm the stated date of c1925?
  • Can the tachymetric scale marked 'calcule par 1000 metres de distance' be technically verified as a standard configuration for specific maritime or yacht racing use?
  • Are the French eagle's head hallmark touch marks original to the manufacture or applied during subsequent import?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Zenith 18K Gold Full Hunter Chronograph Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement Serial2262445“The movement is signed “Zenith” # 2262445”
Case Material18K gold“solid 18K gold case”
Case HallmarksFrench Eagle's head“The case has French touche marks – an Eagle’s head which denotes 18K gold.”
Dial InscriptionZenith, Importe de Suisse“signed “Zenith, Importe de Suisse””
Dimensions50mm wide x 12mm deep“The watch measures 50mm wide x 12mm deep”
Winding MechanismStem wound / stem set“The watch is stem wound / stem set”

Visible details

  • Front hunter cover is hinged on the left and opened to show the dial.
  • White enamel dial with multi-colour (green, red, black) concentric scales and black Arabic hour numerals.
  • Breguet-style blued steel hour and minute hands, blued subsidiary register hands, and a central blued chronograph seconds hand.
  • Text on dial reads 'IMPORTÉ DE SUISSE' and 'ZENITH' below 12 o'clock, with upper scale annotated 'CALCULÉ PAR 1000 MÈTRES DE DISTANCE'.
  • Yellow metal case with fluted crown, bow at 3 o'clock position, and a chronograph pusher at 6 o'clock.

Research qualifications

  • Internal case hallmarks, gold purity, and movement features are not visible in the photograph and rely entirely on dealer statements.

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

Consulted source

18K gold full hunter pocket watch by Zenith with chronograph c1925 in Antique Pocket Watches

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 8f03334f57

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