12ct yellow gold half-hunter pocket watch, 1914
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
London Import Marks dated 1914
This 12ct yellow gold half-hunter pocket watch is a refined timepiece dating to 1914, as indicated by its London import marks. The case is smooth-finished yellow gold with a diameter of approximately 30mm.
It features a distinctive half-hunter cover, which includes a pink guilloche enamel chapter ring adorned with blue enamel Roman numerals. The dial is white and includes black Roman numerals and a minute track, complemented by blued poire-style hands. The watch utilizes a keyless winding mechanism. The total gross weight of the timepiece is approximately 24 grams. The design reflects the early 20th-century aesthetic for smaller, elegant pocket watches.
The item is characterized by its hinged cover construction, which allows the time to be viewed through the central aperture without opening the watch case. It represents a typical example of import-marked horology from the era, showcasing standard decorative elements such as guilloche and enamel work common to sophisticated period timepieces.
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Physical characteristics
- Weight
- 24.0 grams
- Diameter
- 30mm
- Material
- 12ct yellow gold
Technical characteristics
- Mechanism
- Keyless
Design
- Case
- Smooth
- Dial
- White
- Hands
- Blued Poire
- Numerals
- Black Roman
- Decoration
- Pink guilloche enamel chapter ring with blue enamel Roman numerals
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
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