9ct gold open face pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1927
This is an open-face pocket watch featuring a 9ct gold case measuring 45mm wide. The white enamelled dial is appointed with black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer track, and a subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position.
According to source description, the inner watch case is hallmarked for Birmingham, 1927. The timepiece is mounted to a 14.5-inch brass chain terminating in a dog clasp and includes a suspended 9ct gold society medal hallmarked Birmingham 1913.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Chain Length
- 14.5 inches to dog clasp
- Case Diameter
- 45mm wide
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Dial Description
- White enamelled dial with Roman numerals
- Society Medal Hallmark
- Birmingham 1913
- Inner Case Hallmark Date
- Birmingham 1927
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with black Roman numerals • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock • Round gold open-face case with top-winding crown and bow • Chain links feature a T-bar and a suspended medal inscribed 'Bristol West of England & South Wales Operatives Provident Society'
- Dial Configuration
- The watch features a white enamelled dial with black Roman numeral hour markers. The auction description notes a 'subbsidiary dial to sin', and existing observations record a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock. Maker signatures, branding, or retailer names on the dial are not specified by the auctioneer or recorded in the visual observations.
- Watch Case and Hallmarking
- The timepiece is an open-face pocket watch described by the auctioneer as 9ct gold and measuring 45mm wide. Visible observations record a round gold open-face case fitted with a top-winding crown and bow. According to the catalogue description, the inner watch case is hallmarked for Birmingham, 1927. Maker marks or specific internal stamps are not recorded in this source.
- Chain and Attached Society Medal
- The watch is mounted to a brass chain noted as measuring 14.5 inches to its dog clasp. Visual observations state that the chain links feature a T-bar and a suspended medal. The suspended piece is described as a 9ct gold society medal hallmarked for Birmingham, 1913. Observations record that the medal is inscribed 'Bristol West of England & South Wales Operatives Provident Society'.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Maker and movement caliber details are not specified by the auctioneer or visible on the dial
- Research required: Movement is not displayed in the catalogue photograph