A. B. Dökel gold pocket watch, Hanover, 1862
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
1862
B. Dökel in Hanover. According to a handwritten inscription inside the lid of its transport box, it was presented in 1862 as a gift from King George V of Hanover to the prior owner's great-grandfather, possibly named "G. Ehr" or "G. Lehr".
The three-lid watch measures 45 mm in diameter and has a total weight of 75 grams. It features an inner movement protection lid signed "Dökel" that is not made of precious metal. The white, screwed dial is signed "A. B. Dökel Hannover" and features Roman numerals with hand-forged, blued steel hands. The watch is equipped with an early lever escapement.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
George V was the last King of Hanover, reigning from 18 November 1851 until 20 September 1866. The only child of King Ernest Augustus and Queen Frederica, he succeeded his father in 1851 before his reign was brought to an end by the Austro-Prussian War, after which Prussia annexed Hanover. According to an inscription in its transport box, this watch was presented as a gift by George V in 1862.
Physical characteristics
- Case
- 18-karat (750) gold, three-lid case, inner movement lid not made of precious metal, diameter 45 mm, total weight 75 g
- Dial
- White, screwed dial with Roman numerals and hand-forged blued steel hands
- Material
- Gold (as described on the source photograph page)
Technical characteristics
- Movement
- Early lever escapement
Identification
- Inscriptions or signatures
- Dial signed "A. B. Dökel Hannover"; inner lid signed "Dökel"; handwritten entry in transport box lid recording gift from King George V of Hanover in 1862
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
- Escapement type not documented; requires movement examination or a horological reference.
- Jewel count and calibre not documented.
- Serial-number dating, case dimensions and weight remain untranscribed.
- No catalogue reference number is asserted; standard horological catalogues have not been transcribed for this specimen.