S. Smith & Sons of London 18ct yellow gold full hunter pocket watch, 1899
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Hallmarked London 1899
This S. Smith & Sons of London full hunter pocket watch is crafted from 18ct yellow gold, featuring a robust 55mm case diameter and a gross weight of 181.39 grams.
The timepiece is fitted with a white dial, which is adorned with black Roman numeral hour markers and a precise minute track. The display is completed with blue poire-style hands. Mechanically, the watch utilizes a keyless wound movement manufactured by S. Smith & Son of 9 Strand, London. The movement is notably marked 'Class A 77.0 Marks' and includes a designation indicating it was 'Certificated at Kew', reflecting the high standards of its era.
The watch displays its hallmarked origin from London, dating it to 1899. Overall, this piece represents a traditional late-Victorian horological instrument, combining high-quality case construction with a performance-certified movement.
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Physical characteristics
- Diameter
- 55mm
- Material
- 18ct yellow gold
- Gross weight
- 181.39 grams
Technical characteristics
- Markings
- Class A 77.0 Marks, Certificated at Kew
- Movement
- keyless wound
- Dial features
- white dial, black Roman numerals, minute track, blued poire hands
Design
- Case style
- full 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
- S. Smith & Sons
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.