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Buren 9ct Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This 9ct gold cased half hunter pocket watch features a white dial inscribed Buren with Roman numeral hour markers and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. Hallmarked in Birmingham for 1927, the keyless watch measures 49 mm in diameter and houses a lever escapement movement stamped Buren 15-jewels. The open front cover displays the central aperture typical of half hunter construction.

Front view of the Buren 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch with front cover opened to reveal the dial
Front view of the Buren 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch with front cover opened to reveal the dial — Bonhams. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.bonhams.com
Category
Pocket watch · Half hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Buren
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
420
Source-reported date
1927
Country
United Kingdom

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 Case Construction

In Bonhams' cataloguing for lot 420, this watch is identified as a 9ct gold cased half hunter keyless pocket watch with a diameter of 49mm. The title notes Birmingham hallmarks dating to 1927. Visual inspection shows a fluted winding crown with an arched suspension bow positioned at 3 o'clock, alongside a hinged half hunter front cover that opens to reveal a central round aperture.

While the auction entry records Birmingham 1927 hallmarks, interior case photographs showing the hallmark stamps, sponsor marks, or case numbering are not provided in the auction listing.

Evidence for this section
  • “A 9ct gold cased half hunter keyless pocket watch”
  • “Birmigham 1927”
  • “49mm in diameter”
  • “Fluted winding crown with an arched suspension bow at 3 o'clock”
  • “Half hunter front cover open to the side, revealing its central round aperture”

Dial and Hands

The auction description records a white dial with a subsidiary seconds dial, inscribed Buren. Direct visual observation confirms a white enamel-style dial layout featuring black Roman numerals and an outer minute track.

The dial displays blued steel hands and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The lower edge of the perimeter below 6 o'clock is signed 'SWISS MADE'.

Evidence for this section
  • “The white dial with subsidiary seconds dial, inscribed Buren”
  • “White enamel-style dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track”
  • “Blued steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position”
  • “Dial signed 'SWISS MADE' at the bottom perimeter below the 6 o'clock position”

Movement Details and Limitations

The cataloguer notes that the pocket watch houses a movement with a lever escapement stamped 'Buren 15-jewels'.

No internal views or movement photographs are provided in the source record. Consequently, specific calibre markings, bridge layouts, and serial numbers are not documented in the available materials.

Evidence for this section
  • “the movement with lever escapement stamped Buren 15-jewels”

Open research questions

  • What sponsor's mark and assay symbols are stamped inside the 9ct gold case back and cuvette?
  • What specific movement calibre number is stamped under the dial or on the movement plates?
  • Are blue enamel Roman numerals present on the outer chapter ring of the front cover aperture?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Buren 9ct Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Material9ct gold“A 9ct gold cased half hunter keyless pocket watch”
Hallmark Location and DateBirmingham, 1927“Birmigham 1927”
Movement DetailsLever escapement stamped Buren 15-jewels“the movement with lever escapement stamped Buren 15-jewels”
Diameter49mm“49mm in diameter”
Dial DescriptionWhite dial with subsidiary seconds dial, inscribed Buren“The white dial with subsidiary seconds dial, inscribed Buren”
Auction Sale Date and Location26 June 2019, Edinburgh“HOME & Interiors 26 June 2019, 11:00 BST Edinburgh”
Realized Price£535.50 inc. premium“Sold for £535.50 inc. premium”

Visible details

  • White enamel-style dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track
  • Half hunter front cover open to the side, revealing its central round aperture
  • Fluted winding crown with an arched suspension bow at 3 o'clock
  • Blued steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position
  • Dial signed 'SWISS MADE' at the bottom perimeter below the 6 o'clock position

Research qualifications

  • The movement and interior case hallmarks are not pictured in the provided views
  • The outer lid numerals or chapter ring cannot be verified directly due to the angle of the opened lid

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

Consulted source

Bonhams : A 9ct gold cased half hunter keyless pocket watch Birmigham 1927, Buren

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 94bfe6c493

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