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Aurora Watch Co. 14K Gold Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This Aurora Watch Co. pocket watch is cased in 14K gold, measuring 57 mm in diameter and weighing 191.8 grams. The auction house reports a presentation inscription dated March 1886 given to E.D. Denton by employees of the E.V.N. Railway in Victoria, British Columbia. The visible white dial displays the maker's signature, elongated Roman numeral hour markers, an outer five-minute scale, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. Its gold hunter-style case is detailed with knurled or coin-edged bezels, housing a winding crown and circular bow positioned at 3 o'clock.

Aurora Watch Co. 14K gold pocket watch with open front lid showing the dial and winding crown
Aurora Watch Co. 14K gold pocket watch with open front lid showing the dial and winding crown — Cottone Auctions. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Aurora Watch Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
0192
Source-reported date
ca. 1886
Country
United States

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

Identity and Presentation Inscription

The pocket watch is cataloged as an Aurora Watch Co. timepiece in 14K gold, consigned from a Connecticut estate.

The auction description notes an engraving reading: "Presented to E.D. Denton by employees of the E.V.N. Railway, Victoria, BC, March 1886.?" Movement specifications and serial numbers are not recorded in this source, and the engraving itself is not shown in the provided photograph.

Evidence for this section
  • “Aurora Watch Co. 14K Gold Pocket Watch”
  • “A Connecticut estate.”
  • “Engraving reads: "Presented to E.D. Denton by employees of the E.V.N. Railway, Victoria, BC, March 1886.?"”

Case Dimensions and Configuration

According to the auction catalog, the watch measures 57 mm in diameter and has a weight of 191.8 grams.

Visible features include a front hinged case cover shown opened, with the winding crown and round bow positioned at 3 o'clock. Perimeter bezels show a distinct coin-edge or knurled texturing.

Evidence for this section
  • “57 mm.”
  • “Weight: 191.8 grams.”
  • “Front hinged case cover opened, showing a winding crown and round bow at the 3 o'clock position”
  • “Perimeter bezels finished with distinct coin-edge or knurled texturing”

Dial Characteristics

The watch features a white dial signed "Aurora Watch Co." positioned below 12 o'clock.

The dial layout includes black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer chapter ring marked in 5-minute increments, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock.

Evidence for this section
  • “White dial signed 'Aurora Watch Co.' below 12 o'clock”
  • “Black Roman numeral hour markers with an outer chapter ring marked in 5-minute increments”
  • “Subsidiary seconds subdial located at 6 o'clock”

Open research questions

  • What movement grade, jewel count, and serial number are stamped on the internal movement?
  • Where is the presentation engraving located on the case, and what do the internal case maker hallmarks indicate regarding gold purity and maker?
  • Can the historical reference to E.D. Denton and the 'E.V.N. Railway' in Victoria, British Columbia be corroborated in late 19th-century railway records?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Aurora Watch Co. 14K Gold Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerAurora Watch Co.“Aurora Watch Co.”
Case Material14K Gold“14K Gold Pocket Watch”
Diameter57 mm“57 mm.”
Weight191.8 grams“Weight: 191.8 grams.”
EngravingPresented to E.D. Denton by employees of the E.V.N. Railway, Victoria, BC, March 1886.?“Engraving reads: "Presented to E.D. Denton by employees of the E.V.N. Railway, Victoria, BC, March 1886.?"”
Consignor ProvenanceA Connecticut estate“A Connecticut estate.”
Seller-Reported ConditionIn running condition“In running condition.”

Visible details

  • White dial signed 'Aurora Watch Co.' below 12 o'clock
  • Black Roman numeral hour markers with an outer chapter ring marked in 5-minute increments
  • Subsidiary seconds subdial located at 6 o'clock
  • Front hinged case cover opened, showing a winding crown and round bow at the 3 o'clock position
  • Perimeter bezels finished with distinct coin-edge or knurled texturing

Research qualifications

  • Movement caliber, jewel count, and movement serial number are not visible or specified in the lot description
  • The internal cuvette presentation engraving reported by the auction house is not depicted in the provided photograph

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

Consulted source

Aurora Watch Co. 14k Gold Pocket Watch - May 22, 2025 | Cottone Auctions In Ny

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record fb08e23a72

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