Hamilton 14K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1930's
The auction house describes this open-faced pocket watch by Hamilton as dating to circa the 1930s. Stamped 14k gold, the case measures 43 mm in diameter and approximately 2 1/4 inches in total height, with an overall weight reported at approximately 40.01 dwt.
The dial displays stylized Arabic numerals, open quatrefoil hands, and a sunken subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock. Offered by Nye & Company, the timepiece is documented as coming from the estate of Barbara Mallory Hathaway.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Circa 1930's
- Type
- Open-faced pocket watch
- Maker
- Hamilton
- Case Size
- 43mm
- Provenance
- Property From The Estate of Barbara Mallory Hathaway
- Total Weight
- Approx. 40.01 total dwt.
- Maker / attribution
- Hamilton
Design
- Visible features
- • Open-face yellow metal case with a round bezel and ribbed crown surmounted by an oval bow • Light-toned dial marked 'HAMILTON' beneath 12 o'clock • Bold stylized Arabic numeral hour markers and a railroad-style outer minute track • Subsidiary seconds register with calibrated track positioned at 6 o'clock • Dark pierced quatrefoil hour and minute hands • Minor spotting and surface wear visible on dial surface
- Dial and Aesthetic Features
- The light-toned dial is marked 'HAMILTON' beneath the 12 o'clock position and features bold stylized Arabic numeral hour markers with a railroad-style outer minute track. The timepiece uses dark pierced quatrefoil hour and minute hands. A subsidiary seconds register with a calibrated track is located at 6 o'clock. The dial surface exhibits minor spotting and surface wear.
- Object Identity and Provenance
- This pocket watch is identified in the auction record as a Hamilton timepiece. The auction house attributes the manufacturing date to circa the 1930s. The item is documented as coming from the estate of Barbara Mallory Hathaway.
- Case and Physical Specifications
- The watch is housed in an open-faced yellow metal case that is stamped 14K. The case measures 43 mm in diameter and approximately 2 1/4 inches in height. The gross weight is reported at approximately 40.01 dwt, a figure that includes the movement and crystal. The design features a round bezel, a ribbed crown, and an oval bow.
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 caliber, jewel count, and movement serial number are neither described nor pictured.
- Research required: Country of manufacture is not specified in the auction text.
- Research required: Gross weight of 40.01 dwt includes the movement and crystal.