Roskopf Patent Watch

Serial Number: PW 0470

Subcategory: Pocket Watch

Status: Display

Description:
A classic Swiss Roskopf Patent pocket watch dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, featuring the simple and durable pin-lever movement that became known as the working man’s watch for making mechanical timekeeping more affordable. It features a white porcelain enamel dial with bold black Roman numerals and an outer minute track, along with a hinged front cover and an engraved case back marked Medaille D’or 1896 – Roskopf Patent – Genève with a five-pointed star, commemorating the gold medal awarded to the Roskopf mechanism at the 1896 Geneva exhibition.