2.1357 8-DAYS “GOLIATH” OVERSIZE 92mm POCKET WATCH, SWISS 1890s

A remarkable late-19th-century Swiss Goliath pocket watch, distinguished by its monumental 92 mm case and eight-day mechanical movement. This is not merely a large pocket watch: it is an imposing portable timepiece that sits somewhere between a pocket watch, travel clock, coach watch and desk instrument.

Many traditional Goliath watches measure approximately 64–67 mm across. At 92 mm without the crown, this example belongs to a much rarer oversized category. Including the bow, it reaches an impressive 133 mm in height. The watch has considerable physical presence and is particularly well suited for display, desk use or use as a functional horological paperweight.

The classical white enamel dial, enormous Roman numerals and long blued-steel hands make the time exceptionally easy to read. Despite the extravagant scale, the design remains elegant and well balanced, retaining the visual language of a traditional Victorian pocket watch.

Specifications

• Type: Oversized Goliath pocket / coach watch
• Period: 1890s
• Origin: Switzerland
• Movement: Mechanical manual-wind eight-day movement
• Power reserve: Approximately eight days
• Case: Oversized white-metal open-face case
• Case construction: Hinged rear cover and hinged inner cuvette
• Crown: Large onion-shaped winding crown
• Crystal: Original faceted mineral crystal
• Dial: Original white enamel dial
• Numerals: Large black Roman numerals
• Hands: Original blued-steel hands
• Seconds: Subsidiary-seconds register at 6 o’clock
• Functions: Hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds
• Operating position: Regulated and tested dial-up

About Goliath/Coach Watches

“Goliath” watches are oversized pocket/coach watches made to be carried in coaches, carriages, or used as prominent travel and desk timekeepers rather than standard waistcoat pocket pieces. Antique dealers typically describe them as larger and thicker than normal pocket watches, with the “Goliath” designation used for these extra-large formats.

Servicing and Warranty

• Fully serviced with disassembly in our Bristol shop
• Mechanics in full working order
• 12-month movement warranty
• Warranty Terms and Conditions
• No water resistance warranty