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18K Yellow Gold Quarter Repeater Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This hunting-cased pocket watch features an 18k yellow gold case measuring 54.00 mm in diameter. The source notes the inner case back is stamped with a Swiss hallmark, K18, and serial number 190793, with the case decorated with a jumping horse and rider motif. Time is indicated across a white dial with black Arabic numerals, an outer calibrated minute chapter ring, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The watch is powered by a stem-wound, lever-set jeweled nickel movement featuring a quarter repeater function behind an engraved cuvette.

Front view of open 18K yellow gold quarter repeater hunter case pocket watch showing dial and crown
Front view of open 18K yellow gold quarter repeater hunter case pocket watch showing dial and crown — Freeman's / Hindman. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
freemansauction.com
Category
Pocket watch · Quarter repeater hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
71
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
190793

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 Construction and Identity

This hunter-case pocket watch is constructed from 18K yellow gold, featuring a 54.00 mm diameter case. The exterior is described by the source as decorated with a jumping horse and rider motif. A repeater slide or push mechanism is integrated into the case band to operate the auditory function.

The inner case back bears a serial number of 190793 and a Swiss hallmark alongside the stamp 'K18'. The watch is currently missing its bail. Physical condition notes indicate the presence of moderate scratching and dents located on the case back.

Evidence for this section
  • “54.00 mm case diameter”
  • “jumping horse and rider decorated case”
  • “Inner case back stamp: (Swiss hallmark) K18 190793.”
  • “There is no bail for the pocket watch.”
  • “There are some dents to the case back and moderate scratching.”

Dial and Visual Features

The watch is configured with a white dial displaying black Arabic numerals. The dial includes an outer chapter ring calibrated for minutes, with a subsidiary register dedicated to running seconds located at the 6 o'clock position.

The hunter case design hinges on the left side, allowing it to open to reveal the dial. The winding crown is positioned at the 3 o'clock mark.

Evidence for this section
  • “white dial, black Arabic numerals with outer chapter ring calibrated for minutes, subdial for seconds at 6 o'clock”
  • “Hunter case is hinged on the left and opened to show the dial.”

Movement and Mechanism

The timepiece is powered by a stem-wound, lever-set, jeweled nickel movement. According to source documentation, the watch includes a quarter repeater function.

The mechanism is protected behind an engraved cuvette. As the internal components are not visible in current imaging, these specifications rely exclusively on the provided auction description.

Evidence for this section
  • “stem wound lever set jeweled nickel movement with repeater function”
  • “engraved cuvette”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific manufacturer associated with serial number 190793?
  • Can the Swiss hallmark on the inner case back be identified to a specific assay office?
  • What is the current operational status of the quarter repeater chime mechanism?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for 18K Yellow Gold Quarter Repeater Hunter Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case diameter54.00 mm“54.00 mm case diameter”
Case material18K yellow gold“18K YELLOW GOLD QUARTER REPEATER HUNTER CASE POCKET WATCH”
Inner case back stamp(Swiss hallmark) K18 190793“Inner case back stamp: (Swiss hallmark) K18 190793.”
Movement descriptionStem wound lever set jeweled nickel movement with repeater function“stem wound lever set jeweled nickel movement with repeater function”
Gross weight65.70 dwt“Gross weight: 65.70 dwt.”
Stem stampSwiss hallmark“Stem stamp: (Swiss hallmark).”
Operational statusWinds, sets, and runs“The watch winds, sets and runs at the time of cataloguing but has not been timed for accuracy.”

Visible details

  • Hunter case is hinged on the left and opened to show the dial.
  • White dial with black Arabic numerals, outer minute chapter ring, and a subdial for running seconds at 6 o'clock.
  • Winding crown is positioned at 3 o'clock, with the bow/bail missing.
  • A repeater slide or push mechanism is visible along the case band.

Research qualifications

  • Movement and engraved cuvette are not visible in the provided image; mechanism specifications rely entirely on source reporting.
  • Case exterior decoration depicting a horse and rider is not visible from the front view.
  • Source notes the pocket watch is missing its bail, and there are moderate scratches and dents on the case back.

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

Consulted source

18K YELLOW GOLD QUARTER REPEATER HUNTER CASE POCKET WATCH | Freeman's

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record f7ac774bd1

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