Victorian 18ct gold keyless wind hunting cased pocket watch by George Jamieson
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1876
This Victorian gentleman's hunting cased pocket watch features an 18ct gold case hallmarked for London, 1876, with a monogram-engraved front cover. According to the auction catalogue, it contains a gilt jewelled three-quarter plate lever movement signed 'Geoe Jamieson, Aberdeen, Makers to The Royal Family', numbered 17945, alongside a presentation-inscribed 18ct gold inner dome.
The unsigned white enamel dial features black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The watch measures 5.2 cm in diameter and has a recorded gross weight of 120 grams.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Diameter
- 5.2cm
- Hallmarks
- London 1876
- Gross weight
- 120 grams
- Case material
- 18ct gold
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Maker / attribution
- George Jamieson
- Movement inscription
- Geoe Jamieson, Aberdeen, Makers to The Royal Family, No 17945
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The timepiece features an unsigned white enamel dial with black Roman numerals. A subsidiary seconds dial is located at the 6 o'clock position. The watch is equipped with blued steel hands.
- Visible features
- • Hinged front cover opened to reveal a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals • Blued steel hands including a spade hour hand and subsidiary seconds hand at 6 o'clock • Fluted winding crown and pendant bow situated at the 3 o'clock position • Polished gold hunting case showing internal reflections in the opened front cover
- Movement and Internal Data
- The source describes a gilt jewelled three-quarter plate lever movement, signed 'Geoe Jamieson, Aberdeen, Makers to The Royal Family' and numbered 17945. The 18ct gold inner case is reported to feature a presentation inscription. The internal mechanisms, inner case inscriptions, and hallmarks are not visible in the available imagery; these details rely on provided catalogue information.
- Case and Exterior Observations
- The watch is housed in an 18ct gold hunting case measuring 5.2 cm in diameter. The exterior of the front cover features monogram engraving. The watch utilizes a fluted winding crown and pendant bow positioned at the 3 o'clock mark. The total gross weight is reported as 120 grams.
Identification
- Serial number
- 17945
- 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 details, serial number 17945, and presentation inscription on the inner case are not visible in the supplied photo and rely entirely on source reporting
- Research required: Hallmarks dating the case to London 1876 are not visible in the provided view