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Pocket watch · Half hunter minute repeater pocket watch

18ct gold half hunter cased minute repeater pocket watch

Partially verified

This pocket watch features an 18ct yellow gold half hunter case measuring 43mm in diameter. The outer front cover is decorated with engine-turned patterning around a central circular aperture framed by blue enamel Roman numerals. Through the glazed opening, a white dial with dark hands and the upper portion of a subsidiary seconds chapter ring are visible. According to source documentation, the watch incorporates a keyless-wind mechanism, an open movement, a repeating slide on the side of the case, and an inner cuvette bearing traces of an engraved signature for Viner & Co.

Front view of the 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch case with central aperture and blue enamel Roman numerals
Front view of the 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch case with central aperture and blue enamel Roman numerals — Lyon & Turnbull. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.lyonandturnbull.com
Category
Pocket watch · Half hunter minute repeater pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Viner & Co
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
287
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Exterior Features

The pocket watch is housed in an 18ct gold half hunter case measuring 43mm in diameter. The outer covers feature engine-turned decoration. A blue enamel inner border of Roman numerals surrounds a central aperture.

The watch features a winding bow and pendant positioned at the top of the case, consistent with a keyless wind configuration.

Evidence for this section
  • “18ct gold half hunter cased”
  • “43mm diameter”
  • “the outer covers with traces of engine turned decoration”
  • “blue enamel inner border of Roman numerals”
  • “keyless wind”

Dial and Complications

The white dial is partially visible through the hunter case aperture, showing dark hands and a subsidiary seconds dial. The watch is equipped with a minute repeater mechanism, which is engaged via a slide on the side of the case.

The internal mechanism is described as an open movement. Technical details regarding the repeater function or the condition of the internal components are not recorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “white dial with subsidiary seconds dial”
  • “minute repeater”
  • “slide to side”
  • “open movement”

Attribution

The attribution to the maker Viner & Co is based on the presence of an inner cuvette bearing traces of an engraved signature.

The full state of the movement and the clarity of the engraving on the cuvette are not visible in the provided source material.

Evidence for this section
  • “inner cuvette with traces of engraving 'Viner & Co'”

Open research questions

  • What is the current mechanical condition of the repeating function?
  • Does the serial number, if present on the movement, align with Viner & Co production records?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for 18ct gold half hunter cased minute repeater pocket watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Material18ct gold“An 18ct gold half hunter cased”
WindingKeyless wind“keyless wind”
ComplicationMinute repeater“minute repeater”
Dimensions43mm diameter“43mm diameter”
Cuvette EngravingTraces of 'Viner & Co'“inner cuvette with traces of engraving 'Viner & Co'”
Winding MechanismKeyless“keyless wind”

Visible details

  • Polished 18ct gold front cover featuring concentric engine-turned engraving surrounding a central glazed aperture.
  • Aperture chapter ring displaying blue enamel Roman numerals from I to XII.
  • White dial visible through the aperture, showing dark hands and the 60-second mark of a subsidiary seconds register.
  • Gold winding bow and pendant positioned at the 12 o'clock position.

Research qualifications

  • The full dial, movement, and inner cuvette engraving are not visible in the provided photograph.
  • Attribution to Viner & Co is based solely on reported traces of cuvette engraving noted by the auction house.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

An 18ct gold half hunter cased, keyless wind, minute repeater, pocket watch | 8 June 2010

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record a12b6c4575

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