Otay Watch Co. 'Golden Gate' No. 30294 pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1890
This open-face pocket watch is catalogued by Bonhams as a nickel-cased timepiece by the Otay Watch Co., California, designated 'Golden Gate' and numbered 30294, dating to circa 1890.
The white dial displays black Arabic numerals, an outer minutes track, a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock, and dark stylized hands. The upper dial is signed 'Otay Watch Co. OTAY California'. The nickel-colored case features a reeded bezel ring, a prominent left-side case hinge, and a fluted winding crown fitted with a round bow at the 3 o'clock position.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Model name
- Golden Gate
- Watch number
- No.30294
- Case material
- Nickel cased
- Place recorded
- United States
- Approximate date
- circa 1890
- Maker and origin
- Otay Watch Co., California
- Maker / attribution
- Otay Watch Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial with black Arabic numerals and perimeter minute track • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock • Dial inscribed 'Otay Watch Co. / OTAY / California' below 12 o'clock • Side-mounted fluted winding crown and circular suspension bow at 3 o'clock • Prominent exterior case hinge positioned at 9 o'clock / left edge • Coin-edge or reeded bezel ring
- Dial Presentation and Inscriptions
- Direct visual observation shows a white dial featuring black Arabic numerals along with a perimeter minute track. A subsidiary seconds dial is located at the 6 o'clock position. Below 12 o'clock, the dial displays the inscription 'Otay Watch Co. / OTAY / California', reflecting the manufacturer and geographic origin reported in the catalogue title.
- Catalogue Identity and Classification
- The auction catalogue identifies this timepiece as a pocket watch from 'Otay Watch Co., California'. It is listed under the designation 'Golden Gate' and numbered 'No.30294'. Bonhams describes the case as a 'nickel cased pocket watch' and dates its manufacture to 'circa 1890'. Movement details and interior casing stamps are not recorded in this source description.
- Case Architecture and Exterior Features
- The watch features a coin-edge or reeded bezel ring encircling the dial. An exterior case hinge is visible at the 9 o'clock position along the left edge. A fluted winding crown and circular suspension bow are mounted on the side at the 3 o'clock position. The interior case back and movement are not depicted in the provided photograph.
Identification
- Reference
- Golden Gate
- Serial number
- 30294
- 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 and interior case back are not depicted in the provided photograph
- Research required: The auction catalogue description beyond the lot title is truncated in the provided source text