Early 20th Century Silver Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1931
This early 20th-century silver full hunter pocket watch features a white dial with black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer track, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock.
The lower dial is marked 'SWISS MADE'. The silver case measures approximately 50 mm in width and has a gross weight reported as 106.5 grams (3.42 ozt). The auctioneer reports that the inner case back is hallmarked for Aaron Lufkin Dennison in Birmingham, dated 1931, and numbered 603763. The winder bears hallmarks for Birmingham 1929, and the movement is signed '15 jewels'.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Full hunter pocket watch
- Case Width
- 50mm
- Case Number
- 603763
- Gross Weight
- 106.5 grams, 3.42 ozt
- Case Hallmarks
- Aaron Lufkin Dennison, Birmingham 1931
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Winder Hallmark
- Birmingham 1929
- Maker / attribution
- Aaron Lufkin Dennison
- Movement Inscription
- 15 jewels
Design
- Visible features
- • White circular dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track. • Subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals. • Blued steel hands, with visible 'SWISS MADE' text flanking the 6 o'clock position. • Ribbed winding crown and suspension bow with visible hallmarks stamped on the pendant. • Hinged front hunter cover open to reveal the crystal and dial.
- Dial Configuration
- The watch features a circular white dial displaying black Roman numeral hourly markers and an outer minute track. Visible hands are blued steel, accompanied by a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock. The subsidiary register displays Arabic numerals, and the inscription 'SWISS MADE' is visible flanking the 6 o'clock position on the lower dial.
- Movement and Operational Status
- The movement is not visible in the provided lot photograph, meaning its layout, caliber, and condition cannot be independently confirmed. The source description states that the movement is signed '15 jewels'. Regarding operational status, the seller's condition report notes that the watch was 'currently ticking' at cataloguing, but was 'untested for time keeping'.
- Case Construction and Hallmarking
- The item is described as an early 20th-century silver full hunter pocket watch with a reported approximate case width of 50mm and an approximate gross weight of 106.5 grams (3.42 ozt). Visual observation confirms a hinged front hunter cover opened to show the dial, alongside a ribbed winding crown and suspension bow with hallmarks visible on the pendant. According to the auctioneer's catalogue description, the inner case back is hallmarked for 'Aaron Lufkin Dennison' Birmingham 1931 and bears the number 603763. The condition notes additionally report that the winder is hallmarked Birmingham 1929.
Identification
- Serial number
- 603763
- 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 is not visible in the supplied photograph; movement details rely on source claims.
- Research required: Source notes the watch is currently ticking but untested for timekeeping accuracy.