Men's double-lidded pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1900–1910
This double-lidded pocket watch is attributed to the period between 1900 and 1910, originating from London. The timepiece features an 18k gold case and mechanism cover, marked with the "LC" case maker's stamp and serial number 6352.
The enamel dial displays Roman numerals and a minute track, accompanied by a small seconds register. The viewing window cover also features Roman numerals, allowing the time to be read without opening the case. The movement is an anchor mechanism described as working. The watch bears an engraved "WS" monogram on the exterior back cover. The lugs are composed of 9k gold. The auction description notes that the timepiece has received a Budapest hallmark post-2016.
Its provenance is linked via an oral statement to József Vasicek, a jockey and former butler of the Zichy Castle in Hantos. The watch has a diameter of 42 mm and a gross weight of 57.2 g.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Lugs
- 9k gold
- Type
- Double-lidded pocket watch
- Maker
- Lambert
- Weight
- 57.2 g
- Diameter
- 42 mm
- Hallmark
- Budapest hallmark post-2016
- Case material
- 18k gold
- Serial number
- 6352
- Place recorded
- London, UK
- Maker / attribution
- Ernuned(?) by Lambert
Design
- Movement
- The timepiece utilizes a traditional anchor-style escapement mechanism. According to the information provided by the auction house, the movement is currently in working order. The specific maker associated with the movement is identified as Lambert, operating out of Coventry Street, London, during the early 20th century. The assembly of the case and mechanism is noted as being original.
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in an 18k gold double-lidded case measuring 42 mm in diameter. The exterior back cover features an ornate, deeply engraved "WS" monogram. The front cover is a "viewing window" type, which includes an aperture surrounded by Roman numerals to allow for reading the time without fully opening the case. The lugs, which connect the pendant to the case, are constructed from 9k gold. The internal enamel dial is marked with black Roman numerals and a detailed minute track. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the bottom of the face. The auction description notes that the dial displays signs of damage. The watch is further identified by the "LC" mark belonging to the case maker, alongside a Budapest hallmark applied to the metal after 2016.
- Visible features
- • Exterior case engraved with 'WS' monogram • Viewing cover with Roman numerals to read time when closed • White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds at six o'clock • Bow-style pendant at the twelve o'clock position
- Provenance and History
- The history of the object is supported by an oral statement provided by the previous owner. The watch is said to have belonged to József Vasicek (sometimes noted as Vasicsku), a Prague-born jockey. Vasicek is described as the last butler to serve at the Zichy Castle in Hantos, Hungary, a role he held until the period of nationalization. While the watch is documented as being from the London market between 1900 and 1910, its movement to Hungary and the subsequent application of the 2016 Budapest hallmark reflect its later history within the region where it was auctioned. The connection to the Zichy Castle remains a piece of oral family history attached to the lot.
Identification
- Serial number
- 6352
- 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 maker's name is rendered as 'Ernuned(?) by Lambert' due to potential transcription error in source
- Research required: Provenance rests solely on an oral statement from the previous owner
- Research required: The dial is explicitly stated to be damaged