G H Guye 19th-century open face quarter repeater pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
This nineteenth-century open face pocket watch catalogued under maker G H Guye features a quarter repeater mechanism with a cylinder escapement. According to the auction description, the movement is numbered 1324 and bears a 'GG' stamp.
The dial combines silvered and enamel elements with black Arabic numerals and a maker plaque reading 'G. H. GUYE' above the 6 o'clock position. The case measures 5.4 cm in diameter and is numbered 1669, decorated with engine turning and engraved floral and foliate borders along the bezel and bow.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Quarter repeater pocket watch
- Case number
- 1669
- Case diameter
- 5.4 cm
- Movement marking
- Numbered 1324 and stamped 'GG'
- Maker attribution
- G H Guye
- Maker / attribution
- G H Guye
- Escapement and complication
- Quarter repeater movement with cylinder escapement
Design
- Visible features
- • Engine-turned center on the dial with blued open-tipped hands • Engraved floral and foliate motifs along the case bezel, pendant, and bow • Accompanying watch key inscribed 'COLBRAN ST LEONARDS & BEXHILL'
- Dial and Visual Features
- The watch has a silvered and enamel dial signed 'G. H. GUYE'. The dial features black Arabic numerals. The source documents indicate the dial is signed and includes an engine-turned center.
- Mechanism and Movement Details
- The movement is a quarter repeater type equipped with a cylinder escapement. It is recorded as being numbered 1324 and bearing a 'GG' stamp. The movement is not visible in the provided photography.
- Case Construction and Decoration
- The watch features an engine-turned case measuring 5.4 cm in diameter. The design includes engraved floral and foliate borders. The case is identified by the number 1669. The metal composition is not stated in the source.
Identification
- Serial number
- 1324
- 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 photograph
- Research required: Case metal composition is not specified in the auction text