John Walker pocket watch 20515
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1850-1900
This antique open-face pocket watch bears the dial inscription John Walker 20515 beneath the twelve o'clock position. Auctioned on Catawiki under lot number 63215039, the piece is dated by the source to between 1850 and 1900.
It presents a white dial marked with black Roman numeral hour indices, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial situated at six o'clock. The metallic case features a coin-edged band and top suspension loop, accompanied by a separate winding key.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face pocket watch
- Period
- 1850-1900
- Listing Title
- John Walker - 20315 pocket watch NO RESERVE PRICE - 20515 - Heren - 1850-1900
- Maker / attribution
- John Walker
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial inscribed 'JOHN WALKER' and '20515' below 12 o'clock • Roman numeral hour markers and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock • Reeded coin-edged case band with an overhead suspension bow • Separate watch winding key shown adjacent to the case
- Case Form and Accompanying Key
- The case features a reeded, coin-edged band and is fitted with an overhead suspension bow at the top. A separate watch winding key is shown alongside the case in the catalogued image.
- Dial Inscriptions and Configuration
- The open-face pocket watch displays a white dial with two lines of lettering placed directly below the 12 o'clock position. The dial is marked 'JOHN WALKER' over the number '20515', with black Roman numeral hour markers encircling the face. A subsidiary seconds dial is located at the 6 o'clock position. While the auction title contains both numbers '20315' and '20515', the dial inscription itself records '20515'.
- Auction Documentation and Recorded Details
- The watch was offered on Catawiki under lot number 63215039, where it was catalogued under the men's category ('Heren') with an attributed period of 1850-1900 and curated by expert Mauro Atienza. The listing closed at a sold price of € 165. Specific internal details including caliber architecture, escapement configuration, and case metal fineness marks are not documented in the visible exterior photograph or source text.
Identification
- Lot Number
- 63215039
- Serial number
- 20515
- 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: Source title contains conflicting numbers '20315' and '20515', but '20515' is clearly visible on the dial
- Research required: Movement caliber, escapement type, and metal fineness cannot be verified from the exterior photograph alone