{"product_id":"antique-ottoman-silver-pocket-watch-cyrillic-македонија-military-coat-of-arms-swiss-c-1882-1912-with-original-beaded-pouch","title":"Antique Ottoman silver pocket watch — Cyrillic «МАКЕДОНИЈА» \u0026 military coat of arms — Swiss c. 1882–1912 — with original beaded pouch","description":"A Swiss silver three-body pocket watch of extraordinary rarity, dating to 1882-1912 and bearing two features that place it entirely outside the category of standard Ottoman-market watches: the Cyrillic inscription «МАКЕДОНИЈА» on the enamel dial, and the Cyrillic monogram «НВ» on the outer case — the initials of an Orthodox Slav owner.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe inner case carries authenticated Swiss silver hallmarks of the Neuchâtel and Jura export tradition. The movement is a gilt cylinder escapement with three ruby jewels. The enamel dial bears the full Ottoman military coat of arms of the Tanzimat and Hamidian period — cannons, rifles, sabres, anchor, scales of justice, Sultan's tughra — with the Cyrillic inscription «МАКЕДОНИЈА» at its centre.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis combination of elements strongly indicates the watch was presented to a Macedonian-born officer in the Ottoman army, at captain or major rank, before the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913. No comparable watch with a Cyrillic geographical inscription on the dial has been identified in any public auction record — this is a piece of genuine uniqueness.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe watch retains its original Macedonian hand-beaded pouch — yellow and blue geometric folk ornament with tassel, late 19th to early 20th century — made to protect the movement after the case latches failed. Watch and pouch have survived together as one unbroken ensemble.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter: 5 cm (2.0″)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003cbr\u003e\nCracks to enamel dial. Hands absent. Case latches non-functioning. Original beaded pouch present.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping \u0026amp; Packaging\u003cbr\u003e\nFully tracked and insured delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\nCarefully packed using appropriate materials.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease study all photographs as they form part of the description.\u003cbr\u003e\nQuestions are welcome.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62882023506250,"sku":"B1681","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.7909108933_ol6n.jpg?v=1785889995","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/antique-ottoman-silver-pocket-watch-cyrillic-%d0%bc%d0%b0%d0%ba%d0%b5%d0%b4%d0%be%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%98%d0%b0-military-coat-of-arms-swiss-c-1882-1912-with-original-beaded-pouch","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}