Glossary · Case & Dial
Pendant
The stem and its case fitting, through which a pocket watch is suspended and wound.
Explanation
The pendant is the neck of a pocket watch case carrying the crown and bow, at 12 o'clock in open-face watches and traditionally at 3 o'clock in hunters. Worn pendant sleeves and crowns are common; a pendant at the 'wrong' position for the movement layout can indicate a recased movement.
In the object catalogue
Catalogued objects whose own source record mentions “Pendant”. The quoted line shows where; it is the seller’s or museum’s wording, not independent verification.
Pocket watch
Nicole Nielsen Gold Hunter Pocket Watch
“Gold pendant, winding crown, and suspension bow positioned at 12 o'clock.”
Pocket watch
Engraved and pierced silver watch by Joseph Knibb
“Engraved silver outer bezel with a visible top hinge below the spherical pendant”
Pocket watch
Vintage Molnija Russian Pocket Watch
“Dual curb-link style metal chain is attached to the pendant bow.”
Pocket watch
Pforzheimer, Dreyfus & Keller Fitch Patent Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Case #6175 with American Watch Co. Movement
“Polished silver pendant neck and bow affixed opposite the hinge mechanism.”
Pocket watch
Justin Vulliamy Gold Pair Cased Pocket Watch
“Yellow gold or gold-coloured rounded case with a tall pendant neck and stirrup-shaped bow.”
Pocket watch
Rare Diablotine Duplex Pocket Watch
“Silver-toned metal case with a spherical pendant, round bow, and reeded edge band.”