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14K Yellow Gold Vogt Pocket Watch

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.
Maker / attribution
Unrecorded in source
Date
early 20th century
Country of origin
Unrecorded in source
Object type
Pocket watch
Materials / technique
gold
Stock no.
Product 2476
Credit line
Dealer listing, WatchMuseum.org shop (product 2476)
Catalogue title (original)
14K Yellow Gold Vogt Pocket Watch (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by WatchMuseum.org shop (stock number Product 2476), this is a pocket watch, dated early 20th century. The Atlas places it in the Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking period (1900 – 1945) of its Pocket Watches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: gold. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — WatchMuseum.org shop

Step back in time with the exquisite 14K Yellow Gold Vogt Pocket Watch, a Swiss-made masterpiece from the early 20th century that exudes timeless elegance and superior craftsmanship. Measuring 51mm in diameter, this exceptional timepiece was meticulously crafted for export to Germany and boasts a stunning 14 karat yellow gold engine-turned hunting case, complete with an interior dust cover in white metal. Certified by the Swiss Bureau de Controle assay with the prestigious Imperial Crown stamp, this watch is a testament to the high standards of Swiss horology. The gold-tone metal face, featuring a subsidiary second dial and blue hands, remains in mint condition, underscoring its careful preservation over the decades. At its heart lies a high-grade frosted gilt lever movement with a compensation balance Breguet balance spring, proudly stamped with the Vogt trademark, ensuring precise timekeeping. With a weight of 48.3 pennyweight, this yellow gold pocket watch is not only a functional timepiece but also a valuable collector’s item, embodying the rich heritage and meticulous attention to detail that defines early 20th-century Swiss watchmaking. This Vogt Pocket Watch is a Swiss made timepiece crafted in the early 20th century, measuring 51mm in diameter. It was specifically created for export to Germany and features a 14 karat yellow gold engine-turned hunting case (#114679) with an interior dust cover in white metal. The Swiss Bureau de Controle assay has certified this watch with the Imperial Crown stamp. The gold-tone metal face is unsigned, has a subsidiary second dial, and blue hands, and is in mint condition. Powering this vintage timepiece is a high-grade frosted gilt lever movement with a compensation balance Breguet balance spring, stamped with the Vogt trademark. This watch is a true classic, and its exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail make it a valuable collector’s item. Metal: Yellow Gold,14k Gold Weight: 48.3 pennyweight Place of Origin: Switzerland Period: Early 20th Century Date of Manufacture: early 20th century Condition: Good

Historical context

Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking (1900 – 1945)

The wristwatch displaces the pocket watch; waterproof cases, self-winding and grand complications.

The pocket watch reached technical maturity and then began to give way to the wristwatch after the First World War. Complicated watches for collectors such as Henry Graves Jr. and James Ward Packard, railroad watches, and slim Art Deco dress watches are characteristic.

Read the period in the timelineMore pocket watches from this periodEarlier: Industrial Revolution

Atlas type guide

Pocket watches

The pocket watch was the dominant personal timekeeper from the late seventeenth century until the First World War. Its development tracks the history of the escapement: verge watches with fusees until the late eighteenth century; Thomas Mudge's lever escapement (c. 1755) and the cylinder escapement popularised by George Graham and later by Swiss makers; and the Swiss and English lever watches of the nineteenth century. Lépine's bar-bridge calibre and keyless winding made watches thinner and easier to use.

Industrialisation transformed the trade: American factories such as Waltham (from 1850) and Elgin produced interchangeable parts by machine, and Swiss makers responded with their own mechanisation after the 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition. By 1900 a reliable watch was affordable to millions; the finest makers continued to produce complications and precision watches.

What to look for

  • The escapement: verge (crown wheel), cylinder, duplex, English or Swiss lever.
  • Key winding (a square arbor in dial or back) or keyless crown winding.
  • Signatures and serial numbers on the movement, dial and inside case back.
  • Hallmarks, case maker's marks and gold or silver standards stamped in the case.
  • Dial material: enamel, silver, gold, later printed metal.

Dating clues

  • Verge watches dominate before c. 1800; cylinder watches c. 1770–1900; lever watches after c. 1820.
  • Keyless winding: increasingly common after c. 1860.
  • Manufacturer serial number lists exist for Waltham, Elgin, Longines, Omega, Patek Philippe and others.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

Read next:Verge escapementDetached lever escapementFuseeIdentification Centre

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