Zenith - 1900-1949
05
days
18
hours
51
minutes
55
seconds
16 other people are watching this object
 | €25 | |
|---|---|---|
| €20 | |
| €1 |
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 135350 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Zenith mechanical pocket watch from circa 1900–1910 with a hand-wound movement, a silvered case, an enamel dial with Arabic numerals and a small seconds at six, 45 mm case diameter, 4.5 cm lug width, and 76 g weight; in very good condition with very light wear and in working order, shipped insured.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
Zenith pocket watch for Van Arcken & Co, Batavia & Soerabaja – ca. 1900
Offered is a particularly distinctive and rare pocket watch from the colonial period of the Dutch East Indies. This Swiss Zenith timepiece was supplied by Van Arcken & Co, a leading jewellers and clock trade with branches in Batavia and Soerabaja.
The watch features a white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and a small seconds hand at six o’clock. The mechanical movement is signed Zenith, a manufacturer that gained international reputation around the turn of the century and was awarded a Grand Prix at the Paris World Exposition in 1900, a reference also found on the inner side of the dust cap.
Beyond the quality of the Swiss movement, this example is distinguished by the historic signature of Van Arcken & Co. Watches supplied for the Dutch East Indies market are considerably rarer than comparable European editions and are sought after by collectors of antique watches as well as colonial memorabilia.
The case bears several hallmarks. The movement appears complete and original. The dial is in neat condition for its age. The crystal shows a small flaw. General signs of wear are present, entirely in keeping with an object over a century old.
An attractive collector’s item that fuses Swiss watchmaking with a tangible piece of Dutch East Indies history.
Details
Zenith mechanical pocket watch
Van Arcken & Co, Batavia & Soerabaja
Approx. period 1900–1910
Enamel dial with small seconds
Signed Zenith movement
Historical Dutch East Indies origin
Equipped with several hallmarks
Authentic condition with normal signs of age
Have it insured and professionally packed for safe shipping!
Zenith pocket watch for Van Arcken & Co, Batavia & Soerabaja – ca. 1900
Offered is a particularly distinctive and rare pocket watch from the colonial period of the Dutch East Indies. This Swiss Zenith timepiece was supplied by Van Arcken & Co, a leading jewellers and clock trade with branches in Batavia and Soerabaja.
The watch features a white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and a small seconds hand at six o’clock. The mechanical movement is signed Zenith, a manufacturer that gained international reputation around the turn of the century and was awarded a Grand Prix at the Paris World Exposition in 1900, a reference also found on the inner side of the dust cap.
Beyond the quality of the Swiss movement, this example is distinguished by the historic signature of Van Arcken & Co. Watches supplied for the Dutch East Indies market are considerably rarer than comparable European editions and are sought after by collectors of antique watches as well as colonial memorabilia.
The case bears several hallmarks. The movement appears complete and original. The dial is in neat condition for its age. The crystal shows a small flaw. General signs of wear are present, entirely in keeping with an object over a century old.
An attractive collector’s item that fuses Swiss watchmaking with a tangible piece of Dutch East Indies history.
Details
Zenith mechanical pocket watch
Van Arcken & Co, Batavia & Soerabaja
Approx. period 1900–1910
Enamel dial with small seconds
Signed Zenith movement
Historical Dutch East Indies origin
Equipped with several hallmarks
Authentic condition with normal signs of age
Have it insured and professionally packed for safe shipping!
Details
Brand
Zenith
Shipped insured
Yes
Period
1900-1949
Movement
Manual winding
Case material
Silverplated
Case diameter
45 mm
Condition
Very good - minor signs of wear
Weight
76 g
Width lug/ watch band
4.5 cm
In working order
Yes
Sold by
