Lot 101
An early 20th century 14k gold keyless wind open face pocket watch by Hamilton, retailed by A....
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Lot 101
An early 20th century 14k gold keyless wind open face pocket watch by Hamilton, retailed by A....
Lot 101
Lot Description
An early 20th century 14k gold keyless wind open face pocket watch by Hamilton, retailed by A. N. Anderson, the double sunk white enamel dial with black Arabic numeral hour markers, subsidiary seconds dial to six o'clock, all surrounded by an outer minute track with Arabic divisions, the plain case, stamped 14k, numbered 6428506, with an older version of the Norwegian coat of arms engraved to the rear, fitted with a signed twenty-three jewel 947 extra movement, numbered 239026. Case diameter 58mm. Total weight 191gms.
The twenty-three jewel grade 947 was an exceptional high-grade offering from Hamilton's stable. The grade 947 was created from grade 943s, re-worked by Hamilton. Very few 947s were created, records indicate only 308 were produced between 1910 and 1916, even fewer were marked "Extra"; perhaps as low as between ten and twenty examples. This rare piece is offered with an A. N. Anderson double sunk dial, re-cased in a 14k case bearing the Norwegian coat of arms.
Postage: Auction Default
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Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Hamilton pocket watch, keyless wind movement is currently functioning, few tiny marks to the dial in particular to the subsidiary dial, hands appear to be in good condition, the glass is heavily scratched and scuffed so that the markers to the dial are obscured in places, case has medium scratches and scuffs, slight rubbing to the milled band around the glass, coat of arms to the rear of the case, some rubbing to the milled decoration to the pendant, bow is missing.
Watch would appear to have been re-cased at some point in its life.
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