Thomas Russell & Sons Yellow Gold Hunting Cased Karrusel Pocket Watch

Technical characteristics

Dial

White enamel

Type

Tourbillon & karrusel watch

Movement

Manual, keyless

Case Number

200292

Case Diameter

54 mm

Case Material

Yellow gold

Place recorded

United Kingdom

Movement Number

200292, Bahne Bonniksen patent no. 21421

Maker / attribution

Thomas Russell & Sons

Design

Visible features

• Yellow gold hunting case with front cover opened to the left. • White enamel dial marked 'THOS RUSSELL & SON / 12 CHURCH ST / LIVERPOOL' below 12 o'clock. • Dial features black Roman numeral numerals, an outer minute ring, pear-shaped hands, and a slender central seconds hand. • Fluted onion/ribbed winding crown and circular bow located at 3 o'clock with visible hallmarks on the pendant and bow.

Reported Movement and Mechanism

The internal mechanism is reported by the auction house to be a manual, keyless lever movement bearing movement number 200292 and citing Bahne Bonniksen's patent no. 21421. The lot title describes it as a 'FREE-SPRUNG KEYLESS LEVER KARROUSEL POCKET WATCH', incorporating the rotating carriage mechanism designed to counter positional errors. Because the watch is photographed solely with the front hunter cover open showing the dial, the movement remains unillustrated. Auctioneers confirmed that the movement was ticking at the time of cataloguing, though future timekeeping is not guaranteed.

Dial Configuration and Condition

The white enamel dial is inscribed below the 12 o'clock position with 'THOS RUSSELL & SON / 12 CHURCH ST / LIVERPOOL'. Time is displayed via black Roman numerals, an outer calibrated minute track, pear-shaped hands, and a long, slender centre seconds hand. The condition report notes that the dial is in good condition but displays marks, stains, and scratches, and specifically records that it 'Has been restored.'

Case Construction and Presentation Inscription

The pocket watch is configured in a 54 mm yellow gold hunting case, fitted with a fluted onion-style winding crown and a circular bow positioned at 3 o'clock. Visual observation of the front assembly shows the front lid opening to the left, with visible hallmarks stamped on the pendant and bow. According to the cataloguer, the back cover is engraved with a commemorative dedication reading: “Presented to Captain M.D. Hughes of the S.S. ‘Volga’ by her owners and underwriters as a recognition of his services on September 9 th 1912”. This engraved inscription and the exterior of the case back are not depicted in the available photograph, and Christie's notes the case exhibits scratches and dents.

Identification

Serial number

200292

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.