Display instrument and method for assembling same

The invention relates to a display instrument (1) with an indicating scale (3), comprising a pointer element (7), and a cover element (10). It is provided that the pointer element (7) is formed as a two-piece component comprising a pointer tip (11) and a body (19), whereby the pointer tip (11) is arranged in such a manner that it is pivotable and/or rotatable with respect to the body (19). Further, the invention relates to a method of assembling a display instrument (1).