Bahne Bonniksen / Newsome & Co 18K gold karrusel deck watch chronometer
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1896
This English deck watch chronometer dates to 1896, bearing London hallmarks and housed in an 18-karat gold hunting case measuring approximately 53 mm in diameter with a weight of roughly 141 grams.
The movement features a Bahne Bonniksen carousel mechanism fitted with screwed gold chatons and a diamond endstone. The backplate bears engravings identifying the retailer as Newsome & Co London, Makers to the Admiralty. According to the auction catalogue, the case, movement, and original enamel dial share matching serial number 129956, and the dial is inscribed Kew Observatory Certificate Class A.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Karrusel deck watch
- Case Material
- 18K gold
- Serial Number
- 129956
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Hallmarks and Date
- London 1896
- Movement Mechanism
- Bahne Bonniksen carousel
- Maker / attribution
- Bahne Bonniksen / Newsome & Co
- Certification Inscription
- Kew Observatory Certificate Class A
Design
- Visible features
- • Open movement view displaying a rotating carousel carriage with balance wheel, regulator index, and diamond endstone. • Gilt movement plate engraved 'MAKERS TO THE ADMIRALTY' and 'Newsome & Co.' • Serial number 129956 faintly engraved on the top plate near the carousel aperture. • Blued steel screws and screwed chaton securing the center jewel on the top plate. • Hinged gold cuvette/caseback open, showing fluted crown and pendant bow.
- Identity and Attribution
- The lot description attributes this English deck watch chronometer to Bahne Bonniksen and retailer Newsome & Co London, dating the piece via London hallmarks to 1896. According to the auction entry, the case, movement, and dial share the matching serial number 129956. The auctioneer records that the watch was "sold by the Royal chronometer maker Newsome & Co London" and identifies the caliber as a "Bahne Bonniksen carousel movement".
- Case and Dial Specifications
- The movement is set in an 18-karat gold hunting case with an open hinged gold cuvette/caseback, fluted crown, and pendant bow visible in the lot photograph. The auction catalogue lists dimensions of approximately 53 mm in diameter and a gross weight of approximately 141 grams. While the front dial and hands are not visible in the supplied visual observation, the auction description reports an "original enamel dial, gold hands" inscribed "Kew Observatory Certificate Class A", adding that the watch "comes with chronometer certification." Claims of condition or working order are noted as seller descriptions.
- Movement Construction and Engravings
- Visual observation of the open movement reveals a rotating carousel carriage fitted with a balance wheel, regulator index, and diamond endstone. A screwed chaton securing the center jewel and blued steel screws are visible on the top plate. The visible gilt plate is engraved "MAKERS TO THE ADMIRALTY" and "Newsome & Co.", with serial number 129956 engraved near the carousel aperture. The catalogue description further states that the movement features "screwed gold chatons" on a signed main plate.
Identification
- Serial number
- 129956
- 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: The front dial face and hands are not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: Current mechanical performance and accuracy are unverified.