English Demi-Hunter Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
late 1940s
This gold-plated demi-hunter pocket watch features a movement signed Roidor, reported as Swiss-made, with 17 jewels. The watch is housed in a Dennison Star case, a product of Birmingham, England.
Measuring 52mm in diameter, the timepiece is stem-wound and stem-set. The front cover of the demi-hunter case is finished with blue enamel Roman numerals, allowing the time to be viewed without opening the cover. The white dial is signed with the Roidor name and brand insignia, featuring a sub-seconds register at the six o'clock position. Internal features include decorative movement finishing, gold jewel cups, and a dust cover bearing a commemorative inscription.
The auction description reports the object is in near-mint condition with minimal wear and states that the movement has been recently serviced.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Late 1940s
- Type
- Demi-hunter pocket watch
- Maker
- Roidor
- Diameter
- 52mm
- Case type
- Demi-hunter
- Case Maker
- Dennison
- Jewel Count
- 17 jewels
- Place recorded
- England
- Winding Mechanism
- Stem-wound and stem-set
- Maker / attribution
- Roidor
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a Dennison Star case, which is a gold-plated demi-hunter configuration. The front cover is finished with blue enamel Roman numerals arranged in a circle, intended to facilitate time-reading without opening the watch. The case is described as having a plain, smooth finish. The watch features a white dial, which is signed with the Roidor brand. The dial displays Arabic hour markers, a secondary sub-seconds register positioned at the six o'clock mark, and is fitted with hands that include one dual-swell design.
- Visible features
- • Blue enamel Roman numerals on front cover • Signed white dial with Arabic numerals • Sub-seconds register • Stem-wound and stem-set mechanism
- Condition and Attribution
- The auction description reports that the watch is in near-perfect condition, noting minimal signs of wear and no loss to the blue enamel on the cover. The movement is described as having been recently serviced. The watch is attributed to the late 1940s and is accompanied by its original vintage box. The manufacturer of the case is identified as the Birmingham firm Dennison.
- Movement and Construction
- The timepiece is powered by a Swiss-made Roidor movement containing 17 jewels. The movement is constructed with gold jewel cups and includes decorative surface enhancements. The watch is operated via a stem-wound and stem-set mechanism. The internal dust cover contains a dedication marking 50 years of service, which provides a personalized element to the watch's internal configuration.
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 origin described as Swiss while case is attributed to England
- Research required: Specific year of production not verified beyond general dating to late 1940s