Catalogue
Gent's gold Hunter pocket watch, by Rotherhams, in 9ct gold (tot wt 84.80g), white dial with black Roman numerals and black hands, subsidiary sub dial with Arabic numerals, machine turned case with garter and shield in centre and this inscribed, 'WLC', works cover inscribed, 'William Lawton Coughlan/from his/Father & Mother/on his 21st Birthday/27.9.09.', and inside of lid inscribed, 'David/with love from/Heather/18.2.1973'. With suede leather pouch, in working order, good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $680
Hunter pocket watch, mid 1800s, Swiss made by Edouard Bovet for Chinese market, in silver, key wind with key included, white dial with black Roman numerals and antique gold hands, subsidiary seconds dial with black Arabic numerals and black indicator hand, the dial is marked with gold Chinese text (Bo Wei) above a black number 15998, machine turned case with central shield within a garter on the lid, on the inside of the cover lid is stamped with a rampant bear symbol above Chinese text, in the centre is a Chinese incense burner with Chinese text and with Chinese text hallmarks at left and right, below is 0.900 above the number 4 above 15998, on the inside of the back cover and also of the separate works cover are the identical markings as on the inside of the lid but without the central Chinese incense burner, the works also impressed with same Chinese text as on the incense burner (all Chinese text on the inside of both lids and on the works is for Bo Wei, the name created by Bovet for its Chinese line of watches). Not working, spring appears to be broken, very small dent on lid, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Hunter pocket watch, c1910s, in silver, top wind with gilt winder, with push button to change time, white dial with gold and silver floral decoration and marked, 'Hebdomas Patent/8 Days/Swiss Made', left side of dial clear so spring wheel visible, black Roman numerals, gold hands, machine turned case with shield inside garter for initials on lid, inside lid and back cover marked for maker 'C.G.G.' (George Guillaume Gautschi), hallmarked .925 and number 260065, large resting barrel covering the back of the works and marked, 'Lever/8 Days/Guaranteed/Interchangeable' and profusely decorated with gold coins/medals designs. Appears to be not working, screw holding resting barrel in place is missing, case needs cleaning to remove some irregular toning, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Hunter pocket watch, in silver with window in front cover with blue Roman numerals around, inside is a white dial with black Roman numerals, gold hands, a subsidiary seconds dial with black Arabic numerals and black hand; half hunter pocket watch, in silver, white dial marked The "Express" English Lever, J.G.Graves, Sheffield, with black Roman numerals and one black and one gold hand, subsidiary seconds dial with black Arabic numerals, missing hand, key wind, key included, inside back lid hallmarked for Chester 1901 by maker T.P.H (The Lancashire Watch Co Ltd - Thomas Peter Hewitt), machine turned case now nearly smooth and with shield inside garter on reverse for inscribing initials. The first cover glass is loose, the second missing suspension loop and winder at top, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Hunter pocket watch, in silver machine turned case with shield inside garter on lid for inscribing initials, white dial with black Roman numerals, silver hands, case hallmarked for London 1857 by maker J.H (Joseph Hirst), key wind, key included, inside front and back covers with impressed number 24. A few small dents, otherwise fine and scarce low maker's number.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Gent's Silver Hunter Pocket Watch, hallmarked for Birmingham 1890 by 'JR' (Rotherham & Sons), white dial marked, 'Rotherhams', with black Roman numerals and seconds dial with black Arabic numerals, machine turned case with shield on lid engraved CH, key wind with key, attached to contemporary silver and leather band with enamelled shields associated with a Riga Latvian university. Very fine and rare with the elaborate band.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Ladies hunter pocket watch, in gold case (18ct; tot wt 31.82g), decorated with flowers and with a plain centre shield on the front cover to inscribe initials, gold dial with floral central pattern, black Roman numerals and black hands, manual wind with press button at edge to set time. Appears to be not working, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Ladies hunter pocket watch, in silver case, white dial marked Gindrat & Co with black Roman numerals and black hands, key wind but no key included, inside lid and back cover marked with crown over shield containing 13/800, also a running grouse, the initials F.F and number 15885, the case is highly decorated and has a plain shield on the lid for inscribing initials; another half hunter gents pocket watch, in silvered case, key wind with key included, white dial with black Roman numerals and black hands, with subsidiary seconds dial with black Arabic numerals and black hand. Working order of first not known and with a few small dents in case, second appears to be working and with a thin crack in the dial enamel from the centre to 2 minutes past 12, also discoloured on back cover, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $140
Ladies Pocket Watch, in 14ct gold (tot wt 32.07g), textured case with clock face of blue Roman numerals on lid with small centre glass panel, inside with white dial with black hands and gold dots, back cover engraved with scrollwork and the initials H.T., inside 'C.JIVRE', some damage to blue enamelled hands; 9ct gold ladies wristwatch, (tot wt 25.75g), Election watch company, painted dial with black numerals; 9ct gold ladies wristwatch, (tot wt 11.79g), white enamelled dial with gold numbers; men's gold plated fob watch, case marked 'Star Dennison Watch Case Co', white enamel dial with Roman numerals; sterling silver men's fob watch, J.M.Wendt, Adelaide, white enamel dial; Coinwatch Co, ladies fob watch in gold plate, the face made from a 1963 Australian sixpence. Very fine, some wear. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $520
Half hunter pocket watch, late 1800s, Swiss made for Chinese market, in silver and with a white dial with black and white Yin Yang symbol in the centre of a Bagua, an octagonal trigram template, in the first circle around the central design are the Roman numerals I-XII for AM and then I-XII for PM, in a second circle are Chinese characters for the time in two hour intervals AM-PM, and in the final outer circle are Chinese characters for the time in three hour intervals AM-PM, with black hands and seconds hand, inside the back cover stamped with Chinese characters for Bo Wei (see note below) inside a lotus flower, the works are gold coloured and with a clear glass cover, the knob at the top end of the case is impressed with a Mercury head in a hexagonal on one side and on the other side is an indistinguishable character, key wind operation with key included, this is marked on one side, 'Alex./Ross/& Co' and on the other side with four Chinese characters meaning, 'Xin Qian/Yang Hang'. In working order, some age toning on the dial in a few places, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Half hunter pocket watch, mid 1800s, Swiss made for Chinese market, in silver and with a white dial profusely decorated with peacocks, Chinese buildings and unpicked cherries, marked for 'Exclusif/Shanghai', small clock dial in centre with Roman numerals, black hands and seconds hand, small window at base with indicator to show watch is working, back cover hallmarked for London, date uncertain, also stamped with Chinese characters for Bo Wei inside a lotus flower (the symbol and name created by Bovet for its Chinese line of watches), the works are gold coloured and with a clear glass cover, push-button on suspender holder at top for opening back cover, also impressed on holder is an illegible hallmark, key wind operation with key included, this is marked on one side, 'Alex./Ross/& Co' and on the other side with Chinese characters meaning, 'Luo Tu Yang Hang'. In working order, some small dents on back cover, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $600
Half hunter pocket watch, 1800s, key wind, appears to be silver, lift-up glass cover with a pierced hole in centre at the mid-point and above the centre of the dial hands, this cover is over a white dial with vintage period dressed lady in a balcony setting with bushes at left and seated looking over her left shoulder, small 12-hour time dial in centre with key wind hole at top right edge, the whole dial lifts up on a hinge to reveal the works and these marked, 'Romilly a Paris' and the number 14663, inside the back cover is the letter a inside a triangle and another indistinguishable mark, together with key size 5 with 6-petal flower on one side. In working order, small crack where dial meets hinge and small chip where key winder fits, letters on watch dial faded, bright square mark on back where a ticket has been removed (will fade and disappear over time), otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $260
Half hunter pocket watch, by Eclipse, very large size in silver (76mm), gilt top winder, with push button to change time, white porcelain dial marked 'Anti-Magnetique', with Roman numerals in purple circles with silver borders, floral display in centre, Arabic numerals from 13 to 24 around outer edge, antique gold hands, with a subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals, decorated back frame for separate decorated works' cover both with hinges for opening separately, the works' cover inscribed, 'Ligne Droite Spiral Breguet/Ancre 15 Rubies/Eclipse', on the works is stamped with the Eclipse trademark, and on the inside of the works' cover is the stamp of a crown beside a crescent, a large grouse and 0.800 above P&M and at the base the number 7663. Glass dial cover secured with glue, some small dents on outer edge, appears to be in working order, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Half hunter pocket watch, by Ancre, large size in silver (63mm), top wind with a gilt winder, with push button to change time, with multi dial moon phase, white dial with black Roman numerals and antique gold hands, on the outer edge are Arabic numerals for minutes, subsidiary dials for month, day of the week, day date, and seconds with moon phase, all with antique gold hands and Arabic numerals or Czechoslovakian text, back cover with engraved decoration with a central shield for initials, works cover inscribed, 'Ancre/15 Rubis/Remontoir ligne droite/spiral Breguet/Kalender Uhn/No.119418', inside back cover and separate works cover are both stamped at the top with grouse hallmark and 0.800, crescent and crown hallmark, and at the bottom with W&C and 119418 over L. Appears to be in working order, some wear to back cover and very small dent, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Half hunter pocket watch, Swiss made by A.Robert, in silver, top wind, with multi dial moon phase, white dial with black Arabic numerals and gold hands, subsidiary dials for month, day of the week, day date, and seconds with moon phase, all with gold hands and Arabic numerals or English text, machine turned back cover with a wreathed plaque in centre for initials, inside back cover and the works both stamped 'A.Robert/Swiss' and this cover along with the works' cover stamped with rampant bear symbol and 0.900 and number 53030, also the works stamped 51910. In working order, small dents on back cover, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Half hunter pocket watch, no maker, large size in silvered bronze (67mm), top wind, with push button to change time, with multi dial moon phase, white dial with blue Roman numerals and black hands, subsidiary dials for month, day of the week, day date, and seconds with moon phase, all with black hands and Arabic numerals or English text, inside back cover and separate works cover are both stamped 107055. In working order, works cover and back cover do not close properly, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $300
Half hunter pocket watch, early 1800s, in silver, plain case, key wind but no key included, white dial and at the edge are Arabic numerals with a black hand indicating seconds, and with a small hours' dial at top centre, this with Roman numerals and gold hands, the glass dial cover has a flat, circular centre piece and is hinged so it can be lifted, inside the back cover is hallmarked but difficult to read, appears to be Chester 1825 by NL (Nathaniel Lee), there is also a rampant lion hallmark on the suspension knob at the top. Working order unknown as no key, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $360
Half hunter pocket watch, no maker, in silver case, key wind with key included, silvered dial with gold decoration around outside edge and floral display in centre, gold Roman numerals, black hands, one missing but included in lot so can be refitted, handcrafted design around edge and on back cover with a small shield for inscribing initials, inside back cover and works cover are both stamped with rampant bear symbols, PO935 and number 58907. Working order unknown, a few small dents on back cover, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Half hunter pocket watch, Swiss made by Acier Garanti, in darkened bronze, top wind with bright bronze winder and suspender loop, with multi dial moon phase, white dial with black Arabic numerals and gold hands, on the outer edge are Arabic numerals for minutes, with subsidiary dials for month in English, day of the week in French, day date, and seconds with moon phase, all with antique gold hands and the last two with Arabic numerals, machine turned back cover with a wreathed plaque in centre for initials, inside back cover stamped 'Acier/Garanti' and number 10497, the works cover in glass. In working order, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $280
Half hunter pocket watch, early 1900s, in darkened bronze, top wind, with push button to change time, silver dial marked 'E.Parfonry, Bruxelles.', windows cut out for each black Roman numeral I to XII, by pressing a button at the side these numerals move to reveal Arabic numerals 13 to 24, on the outer edge are Arabic numerals for minutes, black hands, with a subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals and black hand, lift-up brass lever at top edge for stopping and starting seconds dial, suspension ring and winder in gilt, the ring stamped, 'P.B', inside of the back cover, the works cover and the works all marked 63089 and the works also stamped 7198. In working order, some pitting on back cover from usage as usual and some small marks on dial, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $240
Half hunter pocket watch, Swiss made nickel silver case with white dial marked Rotary, light green Arabic numbers 1 to 12 and behind are black numbers 13 to 24, with black hands, subsidiary seconds dial with black Arabic numbers and black hand, manual wind, patterned machine turned case; also a stopwatch in silvered case, white dial with name but this faded and illegible, black Arabic numerals 5 to 60 and black hand, with subsidiary dial with black Arabic numerals 3 to 30 with black hand. The first appears to be in working order, the second not working, the second with graffiti and scratches inside back cover and on works cover, also with some staining around the edge near the face glass and oxidation spots on back cover, the first good very fine, the second good. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Half hunter pocket watch, c1910s, in silvered, top wind with gilt winder, white dial with gold and silver floral decoration and marked, '8 Jours/8 Giorni', bottom of dial clear so spring wheel visible, black Arabic numerals, black hands, plain case, large resting barrel covering the back of the works and marked, '8/Ancre/Jour/Levees Visibles/Brevets/46866/Interchangeabilite Garantie' and with floral decoration. Appears to be not working, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $120
Half hunter pocket watches, both Swiss made in nickel silver, the first with white dial marked 'David Silk, Auckland', black Arabic numerals and black hands, subsidiary seconds dial with black Arabic numerals and black hand, the second with identical markings but marked for 'Cortibert, Model A'. Both appear to be working, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Ladies half hunter pocket watch, Swiss made in silver, white dial with some floral decoration marked for 'Kendal & Dent', black Roman numerals and black hands, key wind, key included, handcrafted case with engraved decoration and with plain central shield on back lid for inscribing initials, inside back lid and works cover is stamped a grouse (sign for -800 silver), also Boom and number 72180, fitted to a .800 silver decorative fob chain (approx tot length 38.5cm), with gilt feature and a pair of scissors charm attached. Appears to be working, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Ladies half hunter pocket watch, no maker, in silver case, top wind with gilt winder, with push button to change time, white dial with textured silver border to create a shield shape, black Roman numerals and black hands, around the dial decorated with silver and gold floral and star patterns, ornately patterned case with coloured floral pattern on back cover as well as a shaped, plain panel for inscribing initials, inside back cover and works cover are both stamped with rampant bear symbols, PO935A and number 43863, fitted to a .800 silver decorative fob chain (tot length 20.5cm). Not working, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Ladies half hunter pocket watch, Swiss made in gilt and enamel case, with white dial with black Arabic numbers and black hands, subsidiary seconds dial with black Arabic numbers and indicator hand, inside back cover and works cover marked .925 by W&D (Wilsdorf & Davis) and number 414714, attached to a silver, gilt and enamel pin-back ribbon brooch for wearing on breast. Appears to be working, some enamel missing at back edge where cover opens, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Stopwatch, by Hanhart, Lever 11 jewels, made in Germany, long-distance hour counter in chrome plated brass, antimagnetic, water protected and self compensating, white dial with black Roman numerals, one black arm for 1/ 5 second timing and one red arm for one minute, with subsidiary dial with 10 hour counter with black Arabic numerals and black arm, push top to stop and start and push side button to reset, reverse with tag in German that reads, 'The best selling stopwatch in the world'. Appears to be working, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Foot-Ball referees timer wristwatch, c1910s, Swiss made, plain nickel case with white dial, black and two red Arabic numbers from 0 to 45 minutes, black indicator hand, subsidiary second dial with black Arabic numerals and hand, manual wind, with lugs at two sides for attaching wrist band, pull winder to reset minutes hand, lever at side to start and stop seconds hand. In working order, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Gent's wristwatches, includes Omega, automatic Seamaster with gold filled case, silvered dial with gold indicators and gold hands including seconds hand, with brown leather band; Oberon Swiss made, manual wind, stainless steel digital dial with hours and date window and separate minutes window as well as seconds hand, with expanding metal band in gilt and steel; Adina Swiss made with stainless steel case, manual wind, white dial with Arabic numerals at the quarters and indicator bars, date of month window, black hands and seconds hand, with stainless steel expanding stainless steel band; Everest with gold filled case and stainless steel back, manual wind, white dial with gold Arabic numerals, gold hands and seconds hand, with grey crocodile skin pattern band. All need cleaning and all with scratches to cases and cover glass, the first with spots on dial, the third and fourth with discolouration and loss of colour on dial, all but the second appear to be in working order, poor - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Ladies wrist watch, Guess, quartz movement, golden coloured stainless steel, Swiss made, model no.GC2751L, case diameter 34mm. Very fine.
Estimate $200
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