Gentleman's Touring Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1905
This gentleman's touring pocket watch dates to circa 1905, according to the auction source. Described as being of large size, such touring watches were reportedly produced as gifts for participants, friends, or family associated with early motoring events.
The source notes an ornate dial with gold markers, hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial, with a movement reported in good working order. The silver-toned case features an embossed reverse depicting a couple motoring in an early automobile, framed by sunflowers and scrollwork.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1905
- Type
- Touring pocket watch
- Purpose
- Produced as gifts for motoring events
- Dial Features
- Subsidiary seconds dial with gold markers and decorated dial
- Case Reverse Decoration
- Couple driving in a veteran motorcar surrounded by sunflowers
Design
- Visible features
- • Embossed metal case back depicting an early automobile with occupants, set against a floral sunflower motif. • Engraved scrollwork along the case band and rim. • Decorative, contoured bow enclosing a fluted winding crown.
- Dial and Mechanism
- The source describes the watch as possessing an ornate, decorated dial featuring gold markers and hands. A subsidiary seconds dial is integrated into the face layout. The internal mechanism is reported to be in good working order, though the movement itself is not visible in the source's provided photographic documentation.
- Case Construction and Decoration
- The exterior of the watch features detailed relief decoration. The case reverse is embossed with a scene depicting a couple driving in a veteran motorcar, surrounded by a sunflower motif. The item features engraved scrollwork along the case band and rim, and a decorative, contoured bow that secures the winding crown.
- Historical Context and Identification
- This pocket watch is classified by the source as a 'touring watch,' a designation attributed to items produced circa 1905 for individuals associated with the early motoring era. Such pieces were reportedly distributed as gifts to friends, family, or participants involved in early trials. The timepiece is described as being of 'large size,' which the source associates with early motoring-era conventions for men's touring watches.
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: Dial and movement are not visible in the provided photograph.
- Research required: Case metal composition is not specified by the source.