Uhrenfabrik-Union, Glashütte 14K Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1900
This full hunter pocket watch by Uhrenfabrik-Union, Glashütte features a 14K gold round case measuring 52mm across. The white dial displays painted black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track with five-minute markers, ornate gilt Louis XVI style hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
According to the auction catalogue, the watch houses a gilt-finish 3/4 plate Swiss gold lever movement fitted with a cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, gold compensation screws, and a swan neck regulator. The case, dial, and movement are reported as signed.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Movement
- Gilt finish 3/4 plate Swiss gold lever movement
- Regulator
- Swan neck regulator
- Case Material
- 14K gold
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Maker / attribution
- Uhrenfabrik-Union
- Case and Movement Number
- 56795
Design
- Visible features
- • Front cover is hinged open on the left showing the white dial. • Ornate pierced gilt hands point towards painted Arabic hour markers. • Dial is signed 'UHRENFABRIK-UNION / GLASHÜTTE / IN SACHSEN' below 12 o'clock. • Subsidiary seconds dial is positioned above the 6 o'clock mark. • Fluted winding crown and pendant bow are positioned at the 3 o'clock orientation.
- Case Construction
- The pocket watch is described by the cataloguer as a keyless wind full hunter watch cased in 14K gold, measuring 52mm. The exterior is catalogued as an engine turned hinged round case. Direct observation shows the front cover hinged to the left. The cataloguer notes that the case, dial, and movement are signed, with Case and Movement No. 56795 referenced in the lot heading.
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- The timepiece features a white dial detailed with painted black Arabic numerals, an outer track of black minute divisions with five-minute markers, and polished gilt Louis XVI style hands. Constant seconds are displayed on a subsidiary dial positioned at 6 o'clock. Direct visual observation confirms the dial is inscribed with 'UHRENFABRIK-UNION / GLASHÜTTE / IN SACHSEN' below the 12 o'clock position. The fluted winding crown and pendant bow are located at the 3 o'clock position relative to the dial face.
- Reported Movement and Mechanism
- Although the internal movement is not depicted in the single supplied photograph, auction cataloguing describes it as a gilt-finish 3/4 plate Swiss gold lever movement. The escapement assembly is reported to feature a cut and compensated bi-metallic balance with gold compensation screws, regulated by a swan neck regulator. The cataloguer assigns the watch an approximate production date of 'Circa 1900' and lists it under Case & Movement No. 56795.
Identification
- Serial number
- 56795
- 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 and interior case hallmarks are not visible in the supplied photograph.
- Research required: Movement specifications and signatures rely entirely on auctioneer description.