Coins, Gold & Silver Bullion Auction

Coins, Gold & Silver Bullion Auction

Catalogue

Lot 198: Antique White Metal Open-Face Pocket Watch

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Start price: £80

Estimated price: £80 - £120

Buyer's Premium:

An antique open-face pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer railway minute track. A recessed sub-seconds dial is located at the 6 o’clock position with Arabic numerals 10 to 60. The watch is equipped with a gold-tone spade hour hand and a slim, darkened steel needle minute hand. The white metal case, likely silver or nickel-silver, features a knurled bezel and a circular bow. No maker’s name or signatures are present on the dial face. The movement is not visible.

Case size not measured.


Condition report:

The enamel dial shows significant damage, including multiple large hairline cracks and crazing radiating from the centre towards the 12, 1, and 2 o\'clock positions, with a small chip near the 1 o\'clock marker. The white metal case displays surface wear, light scratches, and tarnishing consistent with age. The crystal remains intact with minor surface abrasions. The mechanical condition is unknown as the movement has not been inspected.