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Dennison Moon gold plated open face pocket watch

Partially verified

This open face pocket watch features a Dennison gold-plated case identified by the auctioneer as Moon grade. The watch presents an unsigned white dial displaying Arabic numeral hour markers, an outer railroad minute track with diamond markers, blued hands, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. A fluted onion-style crown and round bow are positioned at the 12 o'clock top-wind location. The catalog notes that the watch houses a Pluto-signed movement, has a very clean case, and was working at the time of listing.

Front view of the Dennison gold-plated open face pocket watch
Front view of the Dennison gold-plated open face pocket watch — Cottees Auctions. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
cottees.co.uk
Category
Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Dennison
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
346
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
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 Construction

The timepiece is an open-face, gold-plated pocket watch. The auction catalog identifies the case as a 'Dennison' brand 'Moon' grade model.

The case features a polished finish, a visible bottom hinge, a fluted onion-style crown, and a round suspension bow at the 12 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dennison top wind Moon gold plated open face pocket watch”
  • “Open-face gold-plated case with polished finish and visible bottom hinge”
  • “Fluted onion-style crown flanked by a circular suspension bow at 12 o'clock”

Dial and Indicators

The watch features a white dial with black Arabic numerals and an outer railway-style minute track. The minute track includes diamond-shaped accents.

Time is displayed via blued hands, specifically a spade-style hour hand and a slender minute hand. A subsidiary seconds register is positioned at 6 o'clock, which includes Arabic numerals at ten-second intervals.

Evidence for this section
  • “White dial with black Arabic numerals and an outer railway minute track”
  • “Diamond-shaped accents along the minute track perimeter”
  • “Blued spade hour hand and slender minute hand”
  • “Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock with Arabic ten-second numerals”

Movement and Status

The catalog notes that the watch contains a movement signed by 'Pluto'.

The auctioneer reported the movement as working at the time of listing and described the case as 'very clean'.

Evidence for this section
  • “Pluto signed movement”
  • “working at time of listing”
  • “Very clean case”

Open research questions

  • What are the specific internal markings on the case?
  • What is the mechanical origin of the Pluto-signed movement?
  • Can the production era be verified through the specific Dennison 'Moon' case sequence?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Dennison Moon gold plated open face pocket watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Maker and GradeDennison Moon gold plated“Dennison top wind Moon gold plated open face pocket watch”
Movement SignaturePluto signed“Pluto signed movement”
Condition AssessmentVery clean case“Very clean case”
Operational StatusWorking at time of listing“working at time of listing”
Case ConditionVery clean“Very clean case”

Visible details

  • Open-face gold-plated case with polished finish and visible bottom hinge
  • Fluted onion-style crown flanked by a circular suspension bow at 12 o'clock
  • White dial with black Arabic numerals and an outer railway minute track
  • Diamond-shaped accents along the minute track perimeter
  • Blued spade hour hand and slender minute hand
  • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock with Arabic ten-second numerals

Research qualifications

  • The Pluto movement signature and Dennison internal case markings are not visible in the provided photograph.
  • Operational condition reflects the cataloguer's note at listing and is not verified as current.

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

Consulted source

Dennison top wind Moon gold plated open face pocket watch with Pluto signed movement. Very clean cas

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 230984eaef

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