Geneva Watch Case Co. Gold-Filled Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1920s/1930s / 1950-1959
This individual antique mechanical pocket watch features a gold-filled full hunter case reported to be by Geneva Watch Case Co., bearing a 10-year wear guarantee marking according to the source.
The closed lid displays an engine-turned pattern surrounding a blank decorative shield cartouche. The seller reports a manual-winding movement, a champagne-coloured dial, blued hands, and a small seconds register. Dimensions are reported as approximately 51 mm to 51.8 mm in diameter with a total recorded weight of 80 grams, accompanied by a matching gold-tone chain.
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
- Full hunter pocket watch
- Diameter
- 51 mm (also listed as 51.8 mm)
- Case Maker
- Geneva Watch Case Co.
- Case Style
- Gold-filled full hunter case
- Total Weight
- 80 g
- Movement Type
- Manual winding
- Maker / attribution
- Geneva Watch Case Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • Closed gold-tone full hunter front lid with engine-turned circular patterning. • Central unengraved shield cartouche with scrolled and foliate border flourishes. • Winding crown and bow located at the top 12 o'clock position. • Watch supported on a pair of small black display rests on a wooden surface.
- Visible Exterior and Case Design
- In visual observation of the closed pocket watch, it appears as a gold-tone full hunter pocket watch supported on twin black rests against a wooden surface. The front lid exhibits engine-turned circular patterning framing an unengraved shield cartouche with scrolled and foliate border flourishes. The winding crown and bow are located at the 12 o'clock position. The auction source lists the case maker as Geneva Watch Case Co. and describes the case as a gold-filled full hunter case marked with a 10-year wear guarantee. The seller also notes that the pocket watch includes a matching gold-tone chain.
- Reported Dial and Movement Details
- Because the available photograph shows only the closed hunter case, internal elements are not directly observable. According to the seller's description, the watch contains a champagne-coloured dial, blued hands, and a small seconds display. The movement is listed as manual winding and is reported by the seller to be in working order. The seller notes that the watch has not been serviced and that long-term accuracy and reliability cannot be guaranteed. Movement manufacturer, calibre, and jewel count are not recorded in this source.
- Dimensions and Dating Discrepancies
- The source provides multiple dimensional figures: the listing title records 51.8 mm, the description states 51 mm, and the structured details classify the case diameter as greater than 50 mm alongside a weight of 80 g. A specification for lug width or watch band is reported as 62.7 mm. The source also contains conflicting date attributions. The title includes "1920s/1930s", while the structured metadata and summary record "Period 1950-1959" and "from the 1950s". Specific serial numbers or internal movement stamps that could clarify the precise production date are not recorded in this source.
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 source title suggests 1920s/1930s while the metadata period field lists 1950-1959.
- Research required: Internal features, including the dial, movement, and case maker hallmarks, are not visible in the provided closed-case photograph.