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Charles Tissot Gun Metal Silver and Gold Coin Edged Pocket Watch, 1900s
- Maker / attribution
- Tissot (maker)
- Date
- 1900s
- Historical period
- Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking (1900 – 1945)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Pocket watch
- Materials / technique
- gold, silver
- Dealer
- WatchMuseum.org shop
- Stock no.
- Product 2882
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, WatchMuseum.org shop (product 2882)
- Catalogue title (original)
- Charles Tissot Gun Metal Silver and Gold Coin Edged Pocket Watch (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by WatchMuseum.org shop (stock number Product 2882), this is a pocket watch by Tissot, made in Switzerland, dated 1900s. 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, silver. 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
The Charles Tissot Gun Metal Silver and Gold Coin Edged Pocket Watch from the 1900s is an exquisite and rare find that epitomizes the pinnacle of craftsmanship and timeless elegance. This open-faced pocket watch, crafted by the renowned house of Charles Tissot, features a meticulously hand-constructed case combining silver, gold, and gunmetal with a distinctive coin edge, reflecting the exceptional quality and precision that have stood the test of time. The kiln-fired enamel dial, adorned with Roman numerals and blued steel Breguet hands, showcases the artistry and sophistication synonymous with early 20th-century timepieces. Powered by a manual winding movement with 17 jewels, this watch exemplifies meticulous attention to detail and precision engineering. Unique and one-of-a-kind, this collector’s item remains a dependable timekeeper even after nearly 125 years, embodying the spirit of craftsmanship and precision that has made the Charles Tissot brand famous for over a century. Originating from Switzerland and crafted in the Art Nouveau style, this pocket watch is in excellent condition, making it a timeless masterpiece for any discerning collector. This exquisite pocket watch is a rare find from the renowned house of Charles Tissot. It boasts an open-faced design and a unique case that has been hand-constructed using a combination of silver, gold, and gunmetal, featuring a striking coin edge. The watch was crafted in the 1900s and has stood the test of time, retaining its exceptional quality and precision. The kiln-fired enamel dial is a testament to the artistry of the craftsmen who created this masterpiece. It has Roman numerals and blued steel Breguet hands that add to the sophistication of the watch. The movement of this pocket watch is manual winding and consists of 17 jewels, which further exemplifies the attention to detail and precision of the timepiece. What makes this watch truly unique is the fact that it is one-of-a-kind. Such a model has never been seen before, and it is a true collector’s item. Despite being close to 125 years old, it still keeps dependable time and can be counted on to keep pace with you no matter where you go. The Charles Tissot open-faced pocket watch is a timeless masterpiece that embodies the spirit of craftsmanship and precision that has made this brand famous for over a century. Creator: Chars Tissot Style: Art Nouveau Place of Origin: Switzerland Period: Early 20th Century Date of Manufacture: 1900’s Condition: Excellent
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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