Elida - 1900-1949
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Elida pocket chronometer with a hand-wound movement in a nickel/Argentan Lepine case of about 50 mm diameter, dating from circa 1925–1935, weighing about 66 g, in reasonable condition with visible wear and a clear scratch from 3 to 5 o'clock.
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Elida - Art Deco pocket watch - Chronometer - Argentan/Nickel - circa 1930 - 50 mm - Restored
Well-preserved mechanical pocket watch from the Art Deco period, probably of Swiss origin and dating from around 1925-1935. The Elida is sought after by collectors.
The watch was last professionally serviced in 2025 and functions well.
The watch features a classic Lepine design with the crown at 12 o'clock. The finely engraved case is made of nickel/Argentan and has a diameter of about 50 mm.
The design is particularly characteristic of the period between late Art Deco and the 1930s-1940s.
Dial:
The cream-colored dial has a beautiful fine and diagonal guilloché pattern with straight lines.
The combination of geometric decoration, large Arabic numerals, slim square baton hands, and the small seconds at 6 o'clock gives the watch a pronounced Art Deco look.
The dial also bears the inscription "CHRONOMÈTRE".
The outer track also includes the numbers 13 to 24.
- Dial: cream-colored
- Decoration: fine linear and diagonal guilloché
- Hour markings: large Arabic numerals
- Extra 13-24 hour indication
- Marking "CHRONOMÈTRE"
- Small seconds at 6 o'clock
- Square baton hands
Important:
The dial shows a clearly visible mechanical scratch running roughly from 3 o’clock to 5 o’clock. This damage is visible in the photos and is explicitly noted.
Movement:
The watch is equipped with a mechanical hand-wind movement by Elida.
The movement features finely finished/guilloché bridge surfaces and a classic Swiss construction with a regulator.
- Movement: mechanical
- Winding: manual via crown
- Movement manufacturer: Elida
- Crown: at 12 o'clock
- Small seconds: at 6 o'clock
- Last professional service: 2025
- Working: yes
Specifications:
- Type: pocket watch
- Construction: Lepine
- Origin: likely Switzerland
- Period: circa 1925-1935
- Style: Art Deco
- Case material: nickel / Argentan
- Case: engraved
- Diameter: approx. 50 mm
- Weight: approx. 66 g
- Movement: mechanical, manual-wind
- Movement signed: Elida
- Dial: cream guilloché
- Small seconds: 6 o'clock
- Working: yes
- Last service: 2025
Condition:
Due to its age, the watch is very well preserved and shows signs of wear.
- The engraved case is nicely preserved
- The hinges are in very good condition and function correctly
- The movement is complete and well maintained
- The watch is functional
- Professionally serviced in 2025
- The dial is nicely preserved, apart from the clearly visible scratch between roughly 3 and 5 o’clock
The combination of the geometrically decorated case, the large Arabic numerals, the linear guilloché dial, the small seconds, and the slim hands forms a particularly coherent whole and gives the watch the look of a precision timepiece from the 1930s.
An attractive collector’s item for lovers of Art Deco, historic Swiss pocket watches, and classic mechanical clocks.
Given the age of the mechanical movement, despite the recent servicing, no warranty is given on exact accuracy or future power reserve.
Please view the photos carefully. They constitute an important part of the description and provide a good impression of the case, dial, the Elida movement, and the condition.
Carefully packed and insured shipping.
Elida - Art Deco pocket watch - Chronometer - Argentan/Nickel - circa 1930 - 50 mm - Restored
Well-preserved mechanical pocket watch from the Art Deco period, probably of Swiss origin and dating from around 1925-1935. The Elida is sought after by collectors.
The watch was last professionally serviced in 2025 and functions well.
The watch features a classic Lepine design with the crown at 12 o'clock. The finely engraved case is made of nickel/Argentan and has a diameter of about 50 mm.
The design is particularly characteristic of the period between late Art Deco and the 1930s-1940s.
Dial:
The cream-colored dial has a beautiful fine and diagonal guilloché pattern with straight lines.
The combination of geometric decoration, large Arabic numerals, slim square baton hands, and the small seconds at 6 o'clock gives the watch a pronounced Art Deco look.
The dial also bears the inscription "CHRONOMÈTRE".
The outer track also includes the numbers 13 to 24.
- Dial: cream-colored
- Decoration: fine linear and diagonal guilloché
- Hour markings: large Arabic numerals
- Extra 13-24 hour indication
- Marking "CHRONOMÈTRE"
- Small seconds at 6 o'clock
- Square baton hands
Important:
The dial shows a clearly visible mechanical scratch running roughly from 3 o’clock to 5 o’clock. This damage is visible in the photos and is explicitly noted.
Movement:
The watch is equipped with a mechanical hand-wind movement by Elida.
The movement features finely finished/guilloché bridge surfaces and a classic Swiss construction with a regulator.
- Movement: mechanical
- Winding: manual via crown
- Movement manufacturer: Elida
- Crown: at 12 o'clock
- Small seconds: at 6 o'clock
- Last professional service: 2025
- Working: yes
Specifications:
- Type: pocket watch
- Construction: Lepine
- Origin: likely Switzerland
- Period: circa 1925-1935
- Style: Art Deco
- Case material: nickel / Argentan
- Case: engraved
- Diameter: approx. 50 mm
- Weight: approx. 66 g
- Movement: mechanical, manual-wind
- Movement signed: Elida
- Dial: cream guilloché
- Small seconds: 6 o'clock
- Working: yes
- Last service: 2025
Condition:
Due to its age, the watch is very well preserved and shows signs of wear.
- The engraved case is nicely preserved
- The hinges are in very good condition and function correctly
- The movement is complete and well maintained
- The watch is functional
- Professionally serviced in 2025
- The dial is nicely preserved, apart from the clearly visible scratch between roughly 3 and 5 o’clock
The combination of the geometrically decorated case, the large Arabic numerals, the linear guilloché dial, the small seconds, and the slim hands forms a particularly coherent whole and gives the watch the look of a precision timepiece from the 1930s.
An attractive collector’s item for lovers of Art Deco, historic Swiss pocket watches, and classic mechanical clocks.
Given the age of the mechanical movement, despite the recent servicing, no warranty is given on exact accuracy or future power reserve.
Please view the photos carefully. They constitute an important part of the description and provide a good impression of the case, dial, the Elida movement, and the condition.
Carefully packed and insured shipping.
Details
Brand
Elida
Shipped insured
Yes
Period
1900-1949
Movement
Manual winding
Case material
Nickel
Case diameter
50 mm
Condition
Fair - major signs of wear
Weight
66 g
Width lug/ watch band
50 mm
