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Pocket watch · Genève

Montre double face

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The case is polished silver. Moving from the exterior to the centre, the white enamel dial indicates the minutes, hours, phases of the moon and date. The hour and minute hands are in finely pierced, gilded brass.

Technical facts

Inventory number
MIH I-110
Object type
Pocket watch
Place of production
Genève
Dating
1790 - 1810
Materials and techniques (catalogue wording)
argent, émail, laiton doré
Dimensions (catalogue)
dimensions min/max: 51 x 60 mm

Historical significance

  • The case is polished silver. Moving from the exterior to the centre, the white enamel dial indicates the minutes, hours, phases of the moon and date. The hour and minute hands are in finely pierced, gilded brass.
  • The gilded brass movement has a fusee with chain and a verge escapement. The surface of the back plate is covered by a horizontal sundial and small compass.

Photographs

Montre double face (MIH I-110)
Montre double face (MIH I-110) — Musée international d'horlogerie, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Museum collection photograph, rights review pending. MIH collection record
Montre double face (MIH I-110)
Montre double face (MIH I-110) — Musée international d'horlogerie, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Museum collection photograph, rights review pending. MIH collection record
Montre double face (MIH I-110)
Montre double face (MIH I-110) — Musée international d'horlogerie, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Museum collection photograph, rights review pending. MIH collection record

Photographs are illustrative examples of the type, not necessarily the exact object described. Verify details against the source file page.

Sources & references

  1. Musée international d'horlogerie, online collection record, inv. I-110: https://collection.mih.ch/fr/collection/item/38840/

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