
Vintage Gold-Tone Open-Face Pocket Watch with Textured Dial
This is a vintage open-face pocket watch featuring a gold-tone case with a textured, multi-finish dial. The dial design is complex, showcasing a central circular zone with an intricate, engine-turned or embossed foliate/damaskeened pattern in a bright gold finish. Surrounding this is a brushed champagne-colored chapter ring featuring stylized Art Deco-style Arabic numerals. A small seconds sub-dial is positioned at the six o'clock mark, featuring its own set of indices and a small spade-style hand. The main hands are heat-blued steel in a cathedral or open-lozenge style. The case edge shows decorative coin-edge texturing around the bezel and a classic onion-shaped winding crown at the twelve o'clock position. Regarding condition, the watch shows significant wear and damage: the crystal is severely cracked with multiple structural fractures spanning the face. The dial displays noticeable oxidation, spotting, and discoloration consistent with age and exposure to moisture. There is some verdigris or surface corrosion visible near the 12 o'clock marker. Stylistically, this piece appears to date from the early 20th century, likely between 1910 and 1930. While no specific maker's mark is clearly legible on the dial face in this view, the quality of the engraving suggests a mid-tier American or Swiss manufacturer.
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Estimated Value
$45.00 - $75.00
Basic Information
Category
Horology / Vintage Timepieces
Appraised On
May 6, 2026
Estimated Value
$45.00 - $75.00
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Pocket watch
Item Description
This is a vintage open-face pocket watch featuring a gold-tone case with a textured, multi-finish dial. The dial design is complex, showcasing a central circular zone with an intricate, engine-turned or embossed foliate/damaskeened pattern in a bright gold finish. Surrounding this is a brushed champagne-colored chapter ring featuring stylized Art Deco-style Arabic numerals. A small seconds sub-dial is positioned at the six o'clock mark, featuring its own set of indices and a small spade-style hand. The main hands are heat-blued steel in a cathedral or open-lozenge style. The case edge shows decorative coin-edge texturing around the bezel and a classic onion-shaped winding crown at the twelve o'clock position. Regarding condition, the watch shows significant wear and damage: the crystal is severely cracked with multiple structural fractures spanning the face. The dial displays noticeable oxidation, spotting, and discoloration consistent with age and exposure to moisture. There is some verdigris or surface corrosion visible near the 12 o'clock marker. Stylistically, this piece appears to date from the early 20th century, likely between 1910 and 1930. While no specific maker's mark is clearly legible on the dial face in this view, the quality of the engraving suggests a mid-tier American or Swiss manufacturer.
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