An 18ct Gold Cased Key Wind Openfaced Pocket Watch by Jas Hatton
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
probably 1834
This openfaced pocket watch features an 18ct gold case accompanied by a winding key. The auction house reports a gilt fusee movement with a lever escapement, marked on the backplate with Jas Hatton, London, and number 5376, lacking a separate brass cap.
The watch presents a gilt dial with Roman numerals and an ornate floral border. Sourced records indicate London hallmarks probably dating to 1834, an 18ct gold inner case, and a gross weight of 57.5 grams. The condition report notes that the minute hand is replaced and the case back engine-turned decoration is worn with shallow edge dents.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Gilt dial with gilt Roman numerals
- Type
- Open-faced pocket watch
- Maker
- Jas Hatton, London
- Inner Case
- 18ct gold
- Gross Weight
- 57.5 grams
- Movement Type
- Gilt fusee movement with lever escapement
- Date and Place
- London probably 1834
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- Jas Hatton
Design
- Visible features
- • Textured floral and foliate relief border encircling the perimeter of the dial. • Engine-turned geometric pattern across the central portion of the dial. • Gold-toned case with a circular pendant and bow. • Accompanied by a separate winding key marked with numeral '3'.
- Dial and Condition
- The dial is gilt with Roman numerals. Observations identify an engine-turned geometric pattern in the center and a textured floral and foliate relief border. Condition reports note that the minute hand is a replacement. The engine-turned decoration on the case back is described as worn, and the perimeter edge exhibits shallow dents.
- Identity and Provenance
- This open-faced pocket watch is attributed to the maker Jas Hatton, London, with the serial number 5376 engraved on the backplate. The auction house attributes the piece to London, with a suggested date of 1834 based on hallmark evidence. The watch features an 18ct gold inner case and is recorded with a gross weight of 57.5 grams. The source documentation cites a case diameter of 41.5cm; this figure is likely a typographical error for 41.5mm.
- Mechanism and Construction
- The timepiece contains a gilt fusee movement with a lever escapement. The movement is noted to lack a separate pull-off brass cap. The watch is accompanied by a winding key. The auction house states the movement is currently working but does not guarantee its future functionality or time-keeping accuracy. It is noted that individual movement parts may be replacements resulting from historical repair or restoration.
Identification
- Serial number
- 5376
- 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: Source text states case diameter as '41.5cm', an apparent typographical error for millimeters.
- Research required: Movement and interior case hallmarks are not visible in the supplied photograph.