Antique 19th Century 9ct Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
This antique open-faced pocket watch is reported by the seller to date from the 19th century and feature a 9ct gold case weighing 46.3 grams. The front is decorated with a fine concentric engine-turned pattern across the wide bezel.
Its light-toned dial displays stylized open Arabic numerals, an outer chapter ring with minute divisions, and a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock. The blued steel hands include an open spade/poire-tipped hour hand. According to the listing, the case back features engine-turned engraving with a central shield motif.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-faced pocket watch
- Hands
- Turquoise hands
- Period
- 19th century
- Weight
- 46.3 g
- Material
- 9ct Gold
- Reference ID
- 1520925
- Case decoration
- Shield detail to centre of back
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The dial is light-toned with open Arabic numerals and an outer railroad-style track. A subsidiary seconds register is situated at 6 o'clock with Arabic ten-second numerals. The handset is visible as blued steel, including an open spade-tipped hour hand. Although the listing text states 'With Turquoise Hands', visible examination confirms blued steel hands.
- Visible features
- • Concentric engine-turned pattern decorating the broad front bezel • Light-toned dial with open Arabic numerals and railroad-style outer track • Subsidiary seconds register located at 6 o'clock with Arabic ten-second numerals • Blued steel hands including an open spade-tipped hour hand • Fluted crown surmounted by a rounded bow and a bottom case hinge visible at 6 o'clock
- Case Construction and Exterior Decoration
- The pocket watch is configured in an open-faced format and is reported by the seller to be a 9ct gold case with a weight of 46.3 grams. Visible inspection of the front shows a prominent broad bezel decorated with a concentric engine-turned pattern, a fluted winding crown surmounted by a rounded bow, and an external hinge visible at the 6 o'clock position. The listing further notes that the case is machine-engraved with shield detail to the centre of the back. Direct imagery of the case back, interior covers, and any assay hallmarks is not documented in the provided source record.
- Period Attribution and Movement Documentation
- The listing assigns the pocket watch to the 19th century under the reference ID 1520925. The specific maker, exact date, and country of origin are not identified in the source text. Internal components—such as the movement caliber, escapement type, jewel count, and inner cuvette markings—are not pictured or described in the listing record.
Identification
- Reference
- 1520925
- 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, caliber, and country of origin are not specified in the listing.
- Research required: Internal movement, cuvette, and hallmarks are not shown.
- Research required: The 19th-century date and 9ct gold composition are dealer-reported.