Scottish silver pair cased pocket watch by Wm Watts, Montrose
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1901
This Scottish pair-cased pocket watch features a silver case reported by the source to bear Chester hallmarks dating to 1901. Its white enamel dial displays black Roman numeral hour indices, gilt hands, and an inset subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position.
The source states the timepiece contains a key-wind fusee movement with engraved decorations signed by Wm Watts of Montrose, as well as a case paper for John McPherson of Dundee inside the back cover. The watch measures 50 mm in case width and is pictured with an accompanying winding key.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Verge & pair-cased watch
- Case Paper
- John McPherson Dundee
- Case Width
- 50mm
- Dial Features
- Enamel dial with gilt hands and subsidiary seconds
- Place recorded
- Scotland
- Maker Signature
- Wm Watts, Montrose
- Hallmarks and Date
- Chester, 1901
- Movement Mechanism
- Fusee, key wind
- Maker / attribution
- Wm Watts, Montrose
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track. • Subsidiary seconds register located at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals. • Gilt central hands and a blued or darkened sub-seconds hand. • Rounded silver pendant and bow at the 12 o'clock position. • Pair case construction with visible hinge and outer bezel rims. • Separate metal winding key positioned below the watch.
- Movement and Inscriptions
- The seller describes the timepiece as containing a key-wind fusee mechanism finished with engraved decorations. This movement is reported to be signed 'Wm Watts, Montrose'. The internal mechanism and maker signature are concealed in the available photograph, meaning the movement configuration and decorative engraving are unverified and documented solely from dealer descriptions.
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- The pocket watch features a white enamel dial with black Roman numeral hour indices and an outer minute track. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals. The central hands are gilt, while the subsidiary seconds hand appears blued or darkened. Visible casing details include a rounded silver pendant and bow at the 12 o'clock position, along with visible outer hinge structures characteristic of pair-cased construction. A separate metal winding key is shown placed alongside the watch.
- Casing, Hallmarks, and Ephemera
- The watch case measures 50 mm in width and is identified by the dealer as a Scottish pair-cased silver pocket watch. The source notes Chester assay hallmarks for the year 1901. A case back paper inscribed 'John McPherson Dundee' is also recorded by the source inside the watch. These internal markings, hallmarks, and paper inserts are not visible in the supplied visual record.
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: The internal fusee movement, signature, and decorative engraving are concealed and not verified in the photograph.
- Research required: The Chester hallmarks and Dundee case paper mentioned by the seller are not visible.