Aurora Watch Co. 14K Gold Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1886
This Aurora Watch Co. pocket watch is cased in 14K gold, measuring 57 mm in diameter and weighing 191.8 grams. The auction house reports a presentation inscription dated March 1886 given to E.D.
Denton by employees of the E.V.N. Railway in Victoria, British Columbia. The visible white dial displays the maker's signature, elongated Roman numeral hour markers, an outer five-minute scale, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. Its gold hunter-style case is detailed with knurled or coin-edged bezels, housing a winding crown and circular bow positioned at 3 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter pocket watch
- Maker
- Aurora Watch Co.
- Weight
- 191.8 grams
- Diameter
- 57 mm
- Engraving
- Presented to E.D. Denton by employees of the E.V.N. Railway, Victoria, BC, March 1886.?
- Case Material
- 14K Gold
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Aurora Watch Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial signed 'Aurora Watch Co.' below 12 o'clock • Black Roman numeral hour markers with an outer chapter ring marked in 5-minute increments • Subsidiary seconds subdial located at 6 o'clock • Front hinged case cover opened, showing a winding crown and round bow at the 3 o'clock position • Perimeter bezels finished with distinct coin-edge or knurled texturing
- Dial Characteristics
- The watch features a white dial signed "Aurora Watch Co." positioned below 12 o'clock. The dial layout includes black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer chapter ring marked in 5-minute increments, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock.
- Case Dimensions and Configuration
- According to the auction catalog, the watch measures 57 mm in diameter and has a weight of 191.8 grams. Visible features include a front hinged case cover shown opened, with the winding crown and round bow positioned at 3 o'clock. Perimeter bezels show a distinct coin-edge or knurled texturing.
- Identity and Presentation Inscription
- The pocket watch is cataloged as an Aurora Watch Co. timepiece in 14K gold, consigned from a Connecticut estate. The auction description notes an engraving reading: "Presented to E.D. Denton by employees of the E.V.N. Railway, Victoria, BC, March 1886.?" Movement specifications and serial numbers are not recorded in this source, and the engraving itself is not shown in the provided photograph.
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: Movement caliber, jewel count, and movement serial number are not visible or specified in the lot description
- Research required: The internal cuvette presentation engraving reported by the auction house is not depicted in the provided photograph