Tiffany & Co. 5-Minute Repeating Hunting Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1890s
Maker / issuer
Tiffany & CoThis circa 1890s hunting case pocket watch by Tiffany & Co. features a 53 mm 18K yellow gold case housing a manual-wind movement equipped with a 5-minute repeater.
According to the auction catalog, the movement incorporates a bi-metallic balance, snail regulator, and wolf's teeth winding. The white dial features black Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, red outer five-minute designations, and a sunk subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The auction condition report notes an engraved monogram reading 'CDH' on the front cover.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- White, sunk subsidiary seconds
- Type
- Repeating watch
- Monogram
- CDH
- Complication
- 5-Minute repeater
- Case Diameter
- 53mm
- Case Material
- 18K Yellow gold
- Movement Features
- Manual, bi-metallic balance, snail regulator, wolfs teeth winding
- Maker / attribution
- Tiffany & Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • Front hunting cover is hinged open to the left of the dial. • White dial features blued steel hands, black Arabic numerals, and red five-minute designations around the outer periphery. • Subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the 6 o'clock position. • Large grooved winding crown is surmounted by a circular bow at the 3 o'clock position.
- Case and External Features
- The timepiece is housed in an 18K yellow gold hunting case measuring 53 mm in diameter. The exterior front cover features an engraved monogram identified as 'CDH'. The hunting case includes a hinged front cover. There is reported moderate wear to the case with light scratches and scuffs, as well as light dings to the case back. The internal cuvette contains a dent that appears to have been repaired in the past.
- Dial and Visual Indicators
- The watch features a white dial with a sunk subsidiary seconds register. The dial is described as excellent and without hairlines. Visual observation confirms the presence of blued steel hands, black Arabic numerals, and red five-minute designations around the outer periphery of the dial.
- Mechanism and Reported Specifications
- The watch is powered by a manual-wind movement, which the source notes features a bi-metallic balance, a snail regulator, and wolf's teeth winding. It is equipped with a 5-minute repeating complication. The movement is reported to be in working order as of the time of cataloging, with the repeater function described as providing good sound. The movement has not been tested for accuracy.
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: Movement is not visible in the photograph.
- Research required: Engraved front case cover monogram is turned away and cannot be viewed.
- Research required: Interior cuvette and case back are not pictured.