S.F. Edge 18K Gold Double Hunter Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1900
This French double hunter pocket watch, dating to circa 1900 and associated by the source with racing driver S.F. Edge, is housed in an 18K gold case with a reported gross weight of approximately 89 grams.
It features a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, an outer five-minute scale, and an off-centre subsidiary seconds dial. According to the catalogue description, the inner rear open caseback displays a jewelled movement framed by a French white enamel chapter ring. The watch is described as lacking its original lens, accompanied by a detached modern replacement plastic crystal.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Gold Purity
- 18K
- Gross Weight
- Approximately 89 g
- Dial Material
- White enamel
- Lens Condition
- Missing original lens; modern plastic replacement detached
- Place recorded
- France
- Movement Visibility
- Revealed by inner rear open caseback
Design
- Visible features
- • Both the front and rear hunter covers are hinged open, revealing the dial side and inner case interior. • The white enamel dial features slender Roman numerals, a sub-seconds register, and spade-tipped hands. • A prominent fluted winding crown is positioned within a circular bow at the top.
- Case Construction
- This double hunter pocket watch is attributed to France, circa 1900. It is housed in an 18K gold case, confirmed by a stamp on the inside of the outer cases. The object has a reported gross weight of approximately 89 grams.
- Movement and Interior
- The inner rear of the watch features an open caseback that reveals a jewelled movement. The assembly includes a white enamel chapter ring with text in French.
- Dial and Visual Components
- The watch features a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. The piece is currently lacking its original lens, and is accompanied by a detached modern replacement plastic lens.
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: No manufacturer or movement maker signatures are recorded in the catalogue description.
- Research required: The movement and its French enamel chapter ring are not directly visible in this image view.