L Roberts Genève 8 Jewel Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1900 - 1920
This compact pocket watch is catalogued by dealer Bushells Antiques under the name L Roberts Genève and dated to circa 1900–1920 in the Edwardian period. The circular case is listed as fourteen-karat gold with a top pendant and rounded suspension bow, measuring 3.4 by 3.4 by 0.9 cm with a reported total weight of 26.7 g.
The white enamel dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers and a perimeter minute track, with two central hands pointing near the 12 o'clock marker.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Half hunter pocket watch
- Period
- 1900 - 1920
- Weight
- 26.7 g
- Dimensions
- 3.4 x 3.4 x 0.9 cm
- Case Material
- 14k Gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Dealer Attribution
- Edwardian era
- Maker / attribution
- L Roberts Genève
- Sellingantiques Reference
- SA1163832
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial displaying black Roman numeral hour markers and a perimeter minute track. • Two central dark hands positioned close to the 12 o'clock indicator. • Circular gold case fitted with a top-mounted pendant and rounded suspension bow. • Hinge or release mechanism visible at the edge of the case perimeter.
- Identity and Attribution
- This timepiece is listed as an L Roberts Genève 8-jewel half hunter pocket watch. It is associated with the Edwardian period, with an approximate date range of 1900 to 1920 provided by the dealer, Bushells Antiques. The watch is recorded under Sellingantiques reference number SA1163832. While described as a half hunter, the front cover state is not clearly depicted in the provided imagery.
- Dial and Visual Observations
- The watch face features a white enamel dial with black Roman numeral hour markers and a perimeter minute track. Two central dark hands are present on the dial, positioned near the 12 o'clock indicator.
- Case Construction and Dimensions
- The watch features a circular case described as 14k gold. Visible external features include a top-mounted pendant and a rounded suspension bow. A hinge or release mechanism is visible along the perimeter of the case. The item is recorded as measuring 3.4 by 3.4 by 0.9 cm, with a total weight of 26.7 g.
Identification
- Reference
- SA1163832
- 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 internal movement is not depicted in this photograph; jewel count (reported as 8 jewels) and movement signatures are source-reported.
- Research required: The listing identifies the watch as a 'Half Hunter', but the front cover is opened or not visible in this primary dial view.