Open-faced 18ct gold ladies' fob watch, Chester 1896
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1896
This open-faced ladies' fob watch is crafted in 18ct gold and hallmarked for Chester in 1896, as reported by dealer Iain Marr Antiques. The source notes that the watch was retailed by James Weir on Buchanan Street, Glasgow, and features the inscription 'IJ' on the back.
It measures 4.2 cm in diameter and weighs 28 grams. Visually, the piece presents a white dial with Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and gold-tone hands, topped with a winding crown and suspension bow.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Enamel, form & pendant watch
- Weight
- 28 grams
- Diameter
- 4.2 cm
- Retailer
- James Weir, Buchanan Street, Glasgow
- Inscription
- IJ on the back
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Hallmark and date
- Chester 1896
- Case material and style
- Open faced 18ct gold
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial with black Arabic numeral hour markers • Outer railway-style minute track • Top-winding fluted crown with pendant ring marked with a hallmark stamp • Small pin-set or push-piece visible adjacent to the winding stem • Gold-toned spade-style hour hand and slender minute hand
- Identity and Retail Provenance
- The timepiece is listed as an open-faced 18ct gold ladies' fob watch, documented with a Chester hallmark dated to 1896. The listing states that the piece was retailed at James Weir on Buchanan Street in Glasgow and notes that it is inscribed on the back with 'IJ'.
- Visual Observations and Dimensions
- Direct visual inspection of the dial reveals a white surface marked with black Arabic numeral hour markers and an outer railway-style minute track. It displays a gold-toned spade-style hour hand and a slender minute hand. The case assembly includes a top-winding fluted crown, a pendant ring bearing a visible hallmark stamp, and a small pin-set push-piece adjacent to the winding stem. As reported in the listing, the watch measures 4.2 cm in diameter and weighs 28 grams.
- Documentation Limits and Movement Details
- The source listing provided by Iain Marr Antiques provides no photography or technical specifications regarding the movement. Escapement type, train configuration, jewel count, and movement maker remain unrecorded in this source. While the rear of the case is reported to bear an inscription reading 'IJ', this surface is not shown in the available photograph.
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 and internal details are not documented or visible in the source image.
- Research required: Rear caseback engraving ('IJ') is described by the source but not pictured.