James Hoddell & Co 18k Gold Minute Repeating Half Hunter Pocket Watch, 1896
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
London Hallmark for 1896
This 18k gold half hunter pocket watch is a refined horological instrument, manufactured by James Hoddell & Co of Coventry. The timepiece features a keyless wind movement, specifically a gilt 3/4 plate English lever calibre, number 2283.
It incorporates a cut and compensated bi-metallic balance with a diamond end stone and a minute repeating complication, indicated by two polished hammers that strike on internal gongs. The white dial is decorated with black Roman numeral hour markers, a black outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock, all accented by blued steel double spade hands. The polished gold case is designed with a half hunter cover, which displays a blue Roman numeral chapter on the front, while the back bears a monogram.
A repeat slide is located on the side of the case at the 6 o'clock position. The watch measures 52mm in diameter and carries a London hallmark dating it to 1896, with the case stamped by Fred Thoms.
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Physical characteristics
- Diameter
- 52mm
- Material
- 18k gold
Technical characteristics
- Balance
- Cut and compensated bi-metallic
- Winding
- Keyless
- Movement
- Gilt 3/4 plate English lever
- Complication
- Minute repeater
Design
- Dial
- White with black Roman numerals
- Hands
- Blued steel double spade
- Features
- Monogram to back, blue Roman numeral chapter to front, subsidiary seconds at 6
- Case type
- Half hunter
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- James Hoddell & Co
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.