An 18K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch with 9K gold chain
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1880
According to the auction catalog, this open face pocket watch dates to circa 1880 and features an 18K yellow gold case numbered 6577 measuring 34mm in diameter.
The white dial is set with black Roman hour numerals and an auxiliary seconds register at the 6 o'clock position. Bonhams reports that the watch is powered by a keyless-wind cylinder movement. The lot is accompanied by a matching yellow-toned 9K gold chain equipped with long bar links, a swivel fastener, and a T-bar.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Case
- Polished round, No.6577
- Date
- Circa 1880
- Dial
- White
- Size
- 34mm
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Case Material
- 18K gold
- Movement Type
- Cylinder
- Accompaniments
- 9K gold chain
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial with black Roman hour markers and minute track • Subsidiary seconds register above 6 o'clock • Yellow gold open-face case with top bow and knurled winding crown • Yellow gold chain with elongated links, swivel clasp, and T-bar
- Dial Configuration
- The auction entry records a 'White' dial. In the provided lot photograph, the dial is visible with black Roman hour numerals and an outer peripheral minute track. A subsidiary seconds register is observed above the 6 o'clock position. No maker signature, brand name, or retailer marking is visible on the dial surface or noted in the catalog description.
- Case and Accompaniment
- The timepiece is an open-face pocket watch featuring an 18K gold case described in the catalog as 'Polished round, No.6577' with an overall diameter of 34mm. Direct visual examination shows an open-face yellow gold case surmounted by a knurled winding crown and a rounded top bow. The watch is paired with an accompaniment recorded in the listing as a '9K gold chain'. Visual observation confirms a yellow gold chain constructed with elongated links, an end swivel clasp, and a transverse T-bar.
- Mechanism and Dating Evidence
- The auction catalog reports the movement as 'Cylinder' with keyless winding ('An 18K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch'). Because no images of the uncased movement or opened case interior are provided in the source, internal mechanical layout, caliber hallmarks, and condition cannot be independently verified. The catalog date for the watch is given as 'Circa 1880'. Without specific hallmarking details, maker stamps, or archival records reported in the source text, this date remains an approximate auctioneer estimate.
Identification
- Serial number
- 6577
- 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: No maker or brand signature is visible on the dial or listed in the catalog description
- Research required: Movement and interior case markings are not shown in the source photograph; cylinder escapement is source-reported