Buren 9ct Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch
ProbableCredible evidence exists but classification is not fully established.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1927
This 9ct gold cased half hunter pocket watch features a white dial inscribed Buren with Roman numeral hour markers and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. Hallmarked in Birmingham for 1927, the keyless watch measures 49 mm in diameter and houses a lever escapement movement stamped Buren 15-jewels.
The open front cover displays the central aperture typical of half hunter construction.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Half hunter pocket watch
- Diameter
- 49mm
- Case Material
- 9ct gold
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Dial Description
- White dial with subsidiary seconds dial, inscribed Buren
- Movement Details
- Lever escapement stamped Buren 15-jewels
- Maker / attribution
- Buren
- Hallmark Location and Date
- Birmingham, 1927
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The auction description records a white dial with a subsidiary seconds dial, inscribed Buren. Direct visual observation confirms a white enamel-style dial layout featuring black Roman numerals and an outer minute track. The dial displays blued steel hands and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The lower edge of the perimeter below 6 o'clock is signed 'SWISS MADE'.
- Visible features
- • White enamel-style dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track • Half hunter front cover open to the side, revealing its central round aperture • Fluted winding crown with an arched suspension bow at 3 o'clock • Blued steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position • Dial signed 'SWISS MADE' at the bottom perimeter below the 6 o'clock position
- Identity and Case Construction
- In Bonhams' cataloguing for lot 420, this watch is identified as a 9ct gold cased half hunter keyless pocket watch with a diameter of 49mm. The title notes Birmingham hallmarks dating to 1927. Visual inspection shows a fluted winding crown with an arched suspension bow positioned at 3 o'clock, alongside a hinged half hunter front cover that opens to reveal a central round aperture. While the auction entry records Birmingham 1927 hallmarks, interior case photographs showing the hallmark stamps, sponsor marks, or case numbering are not provided in the auction listing.
- Movement Details and Limitations
- The cataloguer notes that the pocket watch houses a movement with a lever escapement stamped 'Buren 15-jewels'. No internal views or movement photographs are provided in the source record. Consequently, specific calibre markings, bridge layouts, and serial numbers are not documented in the available materials.
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: The movement and interior case hallmarks are not pictured in the provided views
- Research required: The outer lid numerals or chapter ring cannot be verified directly due to the angle of the opened lid