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VIRTUAL POCKET WATCH MUSEUM DAY 23, cal 95 Frackuhr

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    Moderator
    13 Apr 2020, 3:05 p.m.
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    As some of you know, I am collecting pocketwatches, IWC only.

    Far from saying that my collection is a museum collection but I am proud to
    have found some nice and rare pieces over time.

    Some of the pocketwatches are common, easy to find on the market, sometimes in
    better condition than mine, but some I have are gems.

    So in these crazy times, as the museum in Schaffhausen is closed, why not open
    one here on the forum.

    As long as the museum is closed, I will post here daily a pocketwatch from my
    collection.

    I hope I don't run out of pieces before the virus is beaten. Fingers crossed
    for all of us.

    I will post them in a random order, with some comments, feel free to join.

    Keep safe all.

    DAY 23 :

    Today a simple yet very elegant watch. A cal 95 again.

    Here with an uncommon black dial. The watch is in a Bauhaus design, very
    simple lignes and minimalistic.

    As we said before, the cal 95 is a very slim movement,ideal for Frackuhren.
    Now what does this German name means in English ?

    Well, the best translation I found is the one from forum member Hans Goerter :

    "means simply "dress coat" this kind of habiliment of older days, sometimes
    worn today at official and aristrocratic occasions.
    Working clothes of musicians in an orchestra :=)
    Well, since the pockets of the dress coats are very narrow you did need thin
    pocket wachtes mostly Lepines.
    And so they called the ulta thin poclet watches FRACKUHR (watch for dress
    coat)"

    I believe it is my pocketwatch with the smallest crown, ( 3 mm ) and a total
    of 45 mm for the case.

    It has a doomed plexi. I love the combinationof black dial and gold hands.

    The watch was sold by Heindorf Nov 12, 1940.

    The case is in steel with a special kind of satin, slightly brushed finish of
    the back.

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    Master
    13 Apr 2020, 3:05 p.m.
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    On day # 3 of The Virtual Museum I shared with you one of my Cal.95 cased
    timepieces. The movement beauty is clear to be seen.

    And indeed the sheer elegance and very thin design of these Cal. 95 based
    Frackuhr watches make them desireable under the collectors.

    Here's a more modern version of a Cal. 95 Frackuhr produced by Schaffhausen,
    from my collection.

    Where you see the same small crown idea, as on Tonny's watch.

    The Watch

    However, the Cal. 95 timepice I was to share with you today, is of another
    form and type. Namely this beauty.

    Here you see already that the case is unlike most pocket watches, not round
    but rather Tournou in shape.

    Other than the the tournou (barrel) shape of the watch whats also unusual here
    with this watch is that it's cased in a yellow and white gold case.

    And the most amazing thing about this watch (built for Gubelin - but thats a
    topic for another day) is the fact that only once it arrived and was looked at
    by my watchmaker did we discover that the bezel was in fact not cracked, but
    designed that way and acts as a stand to allow the watch to stand on a bedside
    table or office desk.

    I have written about this Cal. 95 and it's finding and the pursuing
    restoration on the forum before. You may read it here.

    Another very different Cal. 95

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    Master
    13 Apr 2020, 3:24 p.m.
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    Love that dome!

    THanks, Tonny.

    Nelson

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    Master
    13 Apr 2020, 6:19 p.m.
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    As the theme
    is 'Frackuhr' ( slim pocket watch) and because the watch shown by Tonny is not
    only slim but also small in diameter, I dare to show another slim and small
    Frackuhr, which probably few collectors have
    seen..It is
    ref. 5852.and it has a quartz movement. It was made in sterling silver or 18
    kt gold. The yellow dots on the dial are made from
    gold.Here it
    is depicted with a 2 euro coin. I suppose it could also serve as a pendant
    watch but that was out of fashion when this one was made. The watch is only
    present in one catologue : 1982. I have seen it once in 25 years.

    Regards,

    Adrian,

    (alwaysiwc).

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    Master
    13 Apr 2020, 7:46 p.m.
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    Here is another rare bird :
    ref.5221.This
    reference 5221 is a sister of ref. 5251, the Portofinomoon watch.

    However, two differences. There is no moon phase, but as a bonus a magnificent
    Tula back lid. Well known is the Tula technique, discussed here recently by
    Tonny and Mark. But the tecnique also exists with a gold watch as a
    'carrier'.( IWC catalogue 1982, page 39). I have never seen such watch . This
    one is a silver example. The same Tula technique has applied on the
    Portofinomoon pocket watch, as- I think- shown by
    Heiko.Regards,

    Adrian,

    (alwaysiwc).

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    Master
    14 Apr 2020, 6:25 p.m.
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    Dear Mark

    What a great Watch and the big effort you have done to bring it to a "museal
    state".

    A real lover of IWC- "pocket" Watches.

    Many thanky for showing again and giving a hint to the great story

    Ralph

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    Master
    14 Apr 2020, 6:26 p.m.
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    Dear Tonny

    A nice piece of a c.95. I love black dials on pocket watches.

    It is in good shape.

    Kind regards

    Watch77