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Watch

1859 (made)
Artist/Maker
Dimier & Cie. (watchmaker)
Place of origin
Geneva (made)

engraved and engine turned gold watch, the movement inscribed 'Dimier & Cie, Geneve.'

Object details

Categories
Clocks & Watches
Metalwork
Object type
Watch
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Watch
  • Watch Key
  • Case
Materials and techniques
engraved and engine turned gold
Brief description
engraved and engine turned gold watch, the movement inscribed 'Dimier & Cie, Geneve.', Switzerland, 1859
Physical description
engraved and engine turned gold watch, the movement inscribed 'Dimier & Cie, Geneve.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.9cm
  • Width: 4.2cm
  • Depth: 0.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • inscribed 'Dimier & Cie, Geneve.' (the movement; maker's signature)
  • case no. '18501'
Credit line
Given by Major H.H. Orpen
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.172-1976

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Record createdJune 30, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O113647/watch-dimier--cie/
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