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A 9K Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This circa 1912 half hunter pocket watch features a 50mm 9k gold Dennison case stamped with the A.L.D sponsor's mark and numbered 63517. The front hunter cover has an aperture bordered by black Roman numerals and an inner minute division. The underlying white dial features black Roman numerals, an outer minute track, blued hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The source reports an internal signed 15-jewel calibre 537 movement, bringing the complete watch to an approximate weight of 91 grams.

Front view of closed 9k gold half hunter pocket watch showing outer chapter ring and central aperture
Front view of closed 9k gold half hunter pocket watch showing outer chapter ring and central aperture — Chiswick Auctions Ltd. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
auctions.chiswickauctions.co.uk
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter-case watch
Form
Half hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Dennison
Reference
Cal. 537
Catalogue / lot identifier
311
Source-reported date
Circa 1912
Source-reported place
United Kingdom
Source-reported serial
63517

Maker profile: Dennison Watch Case Company — history, key models and current watchmaking.

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

The timepiece is housed in a 50mm 9k gold case manufactured by Dennison. It features the A.L.D sponsor's mark and is numbered 63517.

The half-hunter configuration includes a closed front cover featuring a glazed central aperture. The cover is decorated with black enamelled Roman numerals and inner chapter markings. Hallmark stamps are located on the pendant collar and bow.

Evidence for this section
  • “Case: 9K gold Dennison case, A.L.D sponsor's mark, black Roman numerals, black inner minute division, No. 63517”
  • “Size: 50mm”
  • “Closed front gold cover features a glazed central aperture encircled by black enamelled Roman hour numerals and inner chapter markings”
  • “Hallmark stamps are visible on the pendant collar and bow”

Dial and Visual Features

The white dial contains black Roman numerals and an outer minute division. Time is indicated by blued hands, with a subsidiary dial at the 6 o'clock position.

The winding crown, pendant, and bow are configured at the 3 o'clock position relative to the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial: White, black Roman numerals, black outer minute division, blued hands, subsidiary dial at the 6 o'cock position”
  • “Pendant, winding crown, and bow are configured at the 3 o'clock position relative to the dial”

Movement and Specifications

The movement is identified as a 15-jewel, calibre 537. The source notes the movement is 'Signed', but does not provide a specific manufacturer name.

The watch is dated by the source to circa 1912 and has an approximate weight of 91 grams.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement: Signed,15-Jewels, Cal. 537”
  • “Date: Circa 1912”
  • “Weight: Approx. 91g”

Open research questions

  • What specific hallmark date letters are present on the case to confirm the approximate date of 1912?
  • Which assay office corresponds to the hallmarks found on this case?
  • Does the 'signed' movement contain a manufacturer's hallmark or logo not transcribed in the source text?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for A 9K Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Jewel Count15 Jewels“15-Jewels, Cal. 537”
Case Maker and MarkDennison case, A.L.D sponsor's mark“9K gold Dennison case, A.L.D sponsor's mark”
Case Number63517“No. 63517”
Diameter50mm“Size: 50mm”
Total WeightApprox. 91g“Weight: Approx. 91g”
Case MarkingsA.L.D sponsor's mark“A.L.D sponsor's mark”

Visible details

  • Closed front gold cover features a glazed central aperture encircled by black enamelled Roman hour numerals and inner chapter markings
  • Pendant, winding crown, and bow are configured at the 3 o'clock position relative to the dial
  • Visible portion of the white dial shows blued spade and pointer hands and the top portion of a subsidiary seconds track at 6 o'clock
  • Hallmark stamps are visible on the pendant collar and bow

Research qualifications

  • Movement is not visible in the provided photograph
  • The movement manufacturer is described only as 'Signed' without an explicit brand name

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

Consulted source

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Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 09baee10d5

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