Unsigned 18K yellow gold quarter-repeating half-hunting case pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1870
This is an unsigned Swiss key-winding half-hunting pocket watch dating to circa 1870, according to Antiquorum. Cased in 18k yellow gold, the 49 mm watch features a quarter repeater mechanism and weighs 111 grams.
The white enamel dial features black Roman hour numerals, blued steel fleur-de-lys hands, and a subsidiary register positioned at 12 o'clock. The source reports that the piece is powered by a 40 mm, 29-jewel movement utilizing a fusee and chain with a lever escapement.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Repeating watch
- Weight
- 111 gr
- Diameter
- 49 mm
- Complication
- Quarter repeater
- Case Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Caliber Details
- 40 mm, 29 jewels, fusee and chain lever escapement
Design
- Visible features
- • Front-facing view shows an opened half-hunting yellow gold case with a smooth inner cover face and pendant bow at 3 o'clock. • The white enamel dial features black Roman numerals and an outer minute track. • A subsidiary counter or register calibrated to 60 is positioned beneath 12 o'clock. • The hour and minute hands are blued steel with decorative fleur-de-lys styling.
- Movement and Mechanism
- The watch incorporates a quarter-repeater complication. The source identifies the movement as having a 40 mm caliber diameter. Reported specifications for the movement include 29 jewels and a fusee and chain with a lever escapement.
- Dial and Aesthetic Features
- The watch features a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track. The hour and minute indicators are blued steel fleur-de-lys hands. A subsidiary register calibrated to 60 is positioned beneath the 12 o'clock position. There are no manufacturer markings visible on the dial.
- Case and External Configuration
- The timepiece is an 18k yellow gold half-hunting case pocket watch with a key-winding mechanism. It measures 49 mm in diameter and has a weight of 111 grams. The source provides a condition report for the case as '3-8 Good Slightly scratched'. Access to the inner case back or movement is not visible in the provided photographic evidence.
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 movement and outer case front are not visible in the provided photograph; movement specifications are source-reported.
- Research required: There are no maker marks visible on the dial.