Nickel Roskopf Watch with Red 13 to 24 Hour Numerals, c.1905-1925

Georges Frédéric Roskopf produced his pin-lever watch in 1867. The Reconvilier factory, registered as Société Horlogère Reconvilier in September 1902, specialised in higher-quality Roskopf watches. This is a large 50.3mm example in a plain nickel case that opens at the back to a hinged inner dust cover.

This example dates to c.1905-1925 and carries a white enamel dial with bold black Arabic numerals, a plain minute track, red 13 to 24 hour numerals around the outer edge, sub-seconds at six and pierced rose-gilt hands. The movement pillar plate is stamped with the maker's mark S.H.R. and the number 4110, and the dial is signed GRE ROSKOPF PATENT, the Swiss trade form for a watch of the Roskopf type.

Running very well. Mechanically the watch is in excellent working order: it winds, sets and runs correctly.