C. and W. Scott & Co. Minute Repeating Hunting Cased Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1890
This minute repeating pocket watch by C. and W. Scott & Co. of London, number 10960, is dated to approximately 1890. It is described as being made for the Indian market.
The watch features an 18-karat gold and turquoise enamel hunting case with a diamond-set rosette pattern on the cover and back. The case band, bezels, pendant, and bow exhibit a chased vermicelli decoration. Inside is a frosted and gilt 16-size movement of three-quarter plate construction, incorporating 20 jewels in screwed settings and an English lateral lever escapement with a pointed tooth escape wheel. The watch utilizes a cut bimetallic balance and a free sprung blued steel helical balance spring.
Time is displayed on an engraved gold dial featuring Roman numerals and a sunk subsidiary seconds register. Minute repetition is activated via a slide located in the case band.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Minute repeating pocket watch
- Maker
- C. and W. Scott & Co.
- Jewels
- 20
- Origin
- London, made for the Indian Market
- Diameter
- 51 mm
- Decoration
- Turquoise enamel and diamond inlay
- Escapement
- English lateral lever
- Case Material
- 18-karat gold
- Serial Number
- 10960
- Place recorded
- London
- Maker / attribution
- C. and W. Scott & Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • Engraved gold dial with Roman numerals • Turquoise enamel case back with diamond rosette inlay • Chased vermicelli decoration on the pendant and bow • Minute repeating slide on the case band
- Movement and Escapement
- The movement is a 16-size calibre featuring a frosted and gilt finish. It is constructed as a three-quarter plate movement and utilizes 20 jewels, all held in screwed settings. The watch functions as a minute repeater, with the activation slide positioned in the case band to operate the gongs. The escapement is an English lateral lever type, equipped with a pointed tooth escape wheel. Regulation of the movement is handled by a cut bimetallic balance paired with a free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. The maker's signature is located on the back plate.
- Condition and Attribution
- The auction description reports the object is in very good condition. It is attributed to the maker C. and W. Scott & Co. of London and dated to approximately 1890. The watch is noted as being specifically produced for the Indian market, though no additional documentation regarding its historical ownership or specific distribution in that region is provided.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The watch is housed in a four-body hunting case identified as a massive 'bassine et filets' style. The exterior features turquoise enamel on the cover and back, which is inlaid with a diamond rosette pattern. Decorative chasing in a vermicelli motif is applied to the band, bezels, pendant, and bow of the case. The dial is constructed from gold and is heavily engraved with a floral motif. It features Roman numeral hour markers and a recessed subsidiary seconds dial. A hinged gold cuvette protects the movement and is finished with engraved floral decoration along the border.
Identification
- Serial number
- 10960
- 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 exact provenance regarding its intended market is based solely on the auction description
- Research required: The specific mechanical performance of the minute repeater is not described