General Auction including Antiques & Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
An antique open-face pocket watch featuring a yellow gold plated case. The case reverse is decorated with an elaborate hand-engraved scrolling monogram, possibly depicting the initials LS. The white dial is embellished with a textured guilloché or engine-turned pattern to the centre and surrounding the subsidiary dial. It displays black Roman numeral hour markers and a minute track. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the 6 o’clock position, featuring Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals. The watch is fitted with blued steel hands, including an ornate spade-style hour hand and a slim pointer minute hand. The winding crown and bow are located at the 12 o’clock position. The manual wind movement has not been inspected.
Case size: Not specified.
Condition report:
The dial shows a visible hairline crack extending from the central arbor through the subsidiary seconds dial towards the 6 o\'clock position. The case displays light surface scratches and minor wear to the gold plating consistent with age and regular use. The mechanical working order has not been verified.
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