Smith & Son 18k Gold Half-Hunter Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1905
This half-hunter pocket watch, attributed to Smith & Son, London, dates to circa 1905. It features a hinged 18k gold case measuring 46mm in diameter with black enamel Roman numerals surrounding a front aperture.
The source reports a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer minute track, blued steel hands, and subsidiary seconds. It houses a keyless winding mechanical movement with an overcoil hairspring. The reverse is decorated with the motto 'Sicut Saccita Velox', enclosing a silver cuvette inscribed 'R.C.P 1st June 1905'. An 18k gold chain with a T-bar is attached.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Motto
- Sicut Saccita Velox
- Diameter
- 46mm
- Case Number
- 1521146
- Inscription
- R.C.P 1st June 1905
- Case Material
- 18k gold
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Movement Number
- 16831
- Maker / attribution
- Smith & Son
Design
- Visible features
- • Front cover displays black enamel Roman hour markers encircling the central glass aperture. • A blued spade-style hand is visible through the half-hunter window. • A curb link gold-tone chain with a suspension clip and a terminal T-bar is attached to the bow.
- Mechanism and Provenance
- The watch contains a keyless winding mechanical movement with an overcoil hairspring. The interior features a silver cuvette inscribed 'R.C.P 1st June 1905'. The movement is recorded as number 16831 and the case as number 1521146. The source reports the dial and movement are signed.
- Case and Exterior Details
- The watch is housed in a hinged 18k gold case with a diameter of 46mm. The front cover features black enamel Roman numerals surrounding a central aperture. The reverse of the case is decorated with a coat of arms accompanied by the motto 'Sicut Saccita Velox'. The watch is paired with an 18k gold chain, which includes a T-bar and stamped links.
- Dial and Visual Observations
- The dial is described as white enamel with black Roman numerals, an outer minute track, and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel hands are used. A blued spade-style hand is visible through the half-hunter window, allowing time to be read without opening the cover.
Identification
- Serial number
- 1521146
- 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: Internal movement, dial surface underneath the cover, and reverse engraving are not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: The source specifies chain length as 34mm, likely an erroneous transcription for 34cm.