Open-Faced Pocket Watch in 12ct Gold
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1900 - 1920
This open-faced pocket watch is cased in 12ct gold and dated by the dealer to the Edwardian period between 1900 and 1920. The watch features a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and an outer minute track, fitted with blued steel hands.
Measuring approximately 3.2 by 3.2 cm with a total weight of 26.7 grams, the case features a fluted winding crown and suspension bow at the twelve o'clock position. The source notes an engraved monogram of 'E.A.R' on the case back.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Dating
- Edwardian era (1900 - 1920)
- Weight
- 26.7 g
- Engraving
- E.A.R on back
- Dimensions
- 3.2 x 3.2 cm
- Case Material
- 12ct Gold
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial featuring black Arabic hour numerals and an outer minute track • Blued steel hour and minute hands • Top-winding fluted crown enclosed by a round suspension bow stamped with a hallmark mark • Hinged bezel with a visible hinge knuckle near the six o'clock position
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- The timepiece features a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and an outer minute track, fitted with blued steel hour and minute hands. The dial configuration is open-faced, protected beneath a transparent glass cover. The bezel is hinged, showing an exposed hinge knuckle located near the six o'clock position on the front casing.
- Case Construction and Markings
- The case is listed as 12ct gold, with reported dimensions of approximately 3.2 by 3.2 cm and a documented weight of 26.7 grams. At the twelve o'clock position, a fluted winding crown is situated within a rounded suspension bow. A hallmark mark is visible stamped on the suspension bow. The seller's listing also notes an engraving reading 'E.A.R' on the back of the case, though internal case markings and assay stamps are not documented in the available source.
- Dating and Movement Limitations
- The listing by Bushells Antiques dates the pocket watch to the Edwardian era, spanning 1900 to 1920. No maker or origin is identified in the dealer documentation. The internal mechanism is neither shown in photographs nor described in the listing text. Consequently, the calibre, escapement, jewel count, and mechanical running condition are not recorded in this source.
Identification
- Reference
- SA1164040
- 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 mechanism are not visible or documented.
- Research required: Engraving on the case back is reported by the dealer but not visible in the primary photograph.