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Early 20th Century Silver Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This early 20th-century silver full hunter pocket watch features a white dial with black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer track, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The lower dial is marked 'SWISS MADE'. The silver case measures approximately 50 mm in width and has a gross weight reported as 106.5 grams (3.42 ozt). The auctioneer reports that the inner case back is hallmarked for Aaron Lufkin Dennison in Birmingham, dated 1931, and numbered 603763. The winder bears hallmarks for Birmingham 1929, and the movement is signed '15 jewels'.

Front view of the silver full hunter pocket watch with the front cover open
Front view of the silver full hunter pocket watch with the front cover open — Richard Winterton Auctioneers. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.the-saleroom.com
Category
Pocket watch · Full hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Aaron Lufkin Dennison
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
17
Source-reported date
1931
Country
United Kingdom
Source-reported serial
603763

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 Hallmarking

The item is described as an early 20th-century silver full hunter pocket watch with a reported approximate case width of 50mm and an approximate gross weight of 106.5 grams (3.42 ozt). Visual observation confirms a hinged front hunter cover opened to show the dial, alongside a ribbed winding crown and suspension bow with hallmarks visible on the pendant.

According to the auctioneer's catalogue description, the inner case back is hallmarked for 'Aaron Lufkin Dennison' Birmingham 1931 and bears the number 603763. The condition notes additionally report that the winder is hallmarked Birmingham 1929.

Evidence for this section
  • “approximate case width 50mm”
  • “approximate gross weight 106.5 grams, 3.42 ozt”
  • “Hinged front hunter cover open to reveal the crystal and dial.”
  • “Ribbed winding crown and suspension bow with visible hallmarks stamped on the pendant.”
  • “inner case back hallmarked 'Aaron Lufkin Dennison' Birmingham 1931”
  • “numbered 603763”
  • “winder hallmarked Birmingham 1929”

Dial Configuration

The watch features a circular white dial displaying black Roman numeral hourly markers and an outer minute track. Visible hands are blued steel, accompanied by a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock.

The subsidiary register displays Arabic numerals, and the inscription 'SWISS MADE' is visible flanking the 6 o'clock position on the lower dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “the circular white dial with Roman numeral hourly markers, with second subsidiary dial at six o'clock”
  • “White circular dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track.”
  • “Blued steel hands, with visible 'SWISS MADE' text flanking the 6 o'clock position.”
  • “Subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals.”

Movement and Operational Status

The movement is not visible in the provided lot photograph, meaning its layout, caliber, and condition cannot be independently confirmed. The source description states that the movement is signed '15 jewels'.

Regarding operational status, the seller's condition report notes that the watch was 'currently ticking' at cataloguing, but was 'untested for time keeping'.

Evidence for this section
  • “movement signed '15 jewels'”
  • “currently ticking, untested for time keeping”

Open research questions

  • What movement manufacturer produced the 15-jewel Swiss movement fitted in this Dennison case?
  • What specific hallmarks and purity stamps are struck on the inner case back, cuvette, and pendant?
  • Does the two-year gap between the 1929 winder hallmark and 1931 case hallmark represent typical Dennison case assembly from stock parts or a later repair?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Early 20th Century Silver Full Hunter Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case HallmarksAaron Lufkin Dennison, Birmingham 1931“inner case back hallmarked 'Aaron Lufkin Dennison' Birmingham 1931”
Case Number603763“numbered 603763”
Movement Inscription15 jewels“movement signed '15 jewels'”
Case Width50mm“approximate case width 50mm”
Gross Weight106.5 grams, 3.42 ozt“approximate gross weight 106.5 grams, 3.42 ozt”
Winder HallmarkBirmingham 1929“winder hallmarked Birmingham 1929”

Visible details

  • White circular dial with black Roman numerals and an outer minute track.
  • Subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock with Arabic numerals.
  • Blued steel hands, with visible 'SWISS MADE' text flanking the 6 o'clock position.
  • Ribbed winding crown and suspension bow with visible hallmarks stamped on the pendant.
  • Hinged front hunter cover open to reveal the crystal and dial.

Research qualifications

  • Movement is not visible in the supplied photograph; movement details rely on source claims.
  • Source notes the watch is currently ticking but untested for timekeeping accuracy.

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

Consulted source

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SILVER FULL HUNTER POCKET WATCH, the circular white dial with Roman numeral

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record f00d63df45

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