Antique Alpina Silver Pocket Watch

Description

Key Features

• MATERIALS: Silver
• DIMENSIONS: Approx 45mm diameter.
• ERA/HALLMARK: Circa 1920s. Stamped 800 sil
• CONDITION: Very good condition for its age. The silver case is clean and shows light, age-appropriate wear, and the guillaché pattern still looks crisp around the monogram. The dial is intact with minimal hairlines and good enamel gloss. It is in working order, although, as with most antique mechanical watches, it is not a digital-precision timepiece and may gain or lose time in normal use. The chain is sold separately. Top winding mechanism.

This early 20th-century Alpina silver pocket watch offers classic Swiss style and dependable mechanical charm. It suits everyday wear or collection display, and it features a clean white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blued hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial. The case is solid 800 silver, stamped inside the cover, and the watch carries the Alpina name on both dial and inner case.

Design & craftsmanship

Alpina produced this style of pocket watch in the 1910s–1920s, during a period when the brand focused on precision timekeeping for professionals. The engine-turned case creates a fine guillaché texture, and the central monogram cartouche adds a refined period detail. Inside, the watch houses a traditional mechanical movement typical of Alpina’s early output, designed for reliability and ease of servicing. The clear enamel dial brings excellent legibility and a balanced layout, while the subsidiary seconds dial reflects classic Swiss design principles.

Why we love this pocket watch

We love this antique watch because Alpina’s early work combined quality with understatement. The crisp guillaché pattern, the clean enamel dial, and the charming early numerals create a timeless look. It also feels pleasingly weighty in the hand, which adds to its vintage appeal.

Styling ideas

You can wear this Alpina silver pocket watch with a waistcoat for a traditional look, perfect for wedding attire. or you can style it with modern tailoring if you prefer a subtle nod to history. It also displays beautifully in a collection, especially alongside other early Swiss timepieces.

SHIPPING – UK ORDERS: Orders received before 11am Monday-Friday UK time will be dispatched the same day. This is via Royal Mail Special Delivery which is a fully tracked and insured service and will require a signature on arrival.

INTERNATIONAL ORDERS:
Please allow 1-2 days processing time. For orders under £350 we use Royal Mail International Tracked and Traced, with delivery around 7-10 days. For orders above £350 we use a door to door courier service with delivery between 3-7 days depending on location.

You will receive a tracking number for accurate delivery information. We are not responsible for any import duty or VAT on delivery, this rate varies in different countries so please get in touch with your local customs office for more information.

Our jewellery comes packaged in a beautiful black faux leather box and black branded gift bag.

RETURNS:
We do accept returns provided they are returned within 14 days from receiving the item. We will issue a full refund minus the shipping cost.

We will provide a return address and this must be returned at the cost of the customer using a fully insured, tracked and signed for service.

The item must be returned exactly as it was sent, unaltered and undamaged and in the original packaging. This must be marked clearly as a return, otherwise we reserve the right to deduct any import charges made to us from the refund on all international orders.

We do not accept returns on sale items or alterations including ring sizings.