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English Demi-Hunter Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This gold-plated demi-hunter pocket watch features a movement signed Roidor, reported as Swiss-made, with 17 jewels. The watch is housed in a Dennison Star case, a product of Birmingham, England. Measuring 52mm in diameter, the timepiece is stem-wound and stem-set. The front cover of the demi-hunter case is finished with blue enamel Roman numerals, allowing the time to be viewed without opening the cover. The white dial is signed with the Roidor name and brand insignia, featuring a sub-seconds register at the six o'clock position. Internal features include decorative movement finishing, gold jewel cups, and a dust cover bearing a commemorative inscription. The auction description reports the object is in near-mint condition with minimal wear and states that the movement has been recently serviced.

The demi-hunter pocket watch shown with its front cover partially open.
The demi-hunter pocket watch shown with its front cover partially open. — Ashton-Blakey Vintage Watches. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
ashton-blakey-antiques.com
Category
Pocket watch · Demi-hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Roidor
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
late 1940s
Source-reported place
England

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 and Dial

The watch is housed in a Dennison Star case, which is a gold-plated demi-hunter configuration. The front cover is finished with blue enamel Roman numerals arranged in a circle, intended to facilitate time-reading without opening the watch. The case is described as having a plain, smooth finish.

The watch features a white dial, which is signed with the Roidor brand. The dial displays Arabic hour markers, a secondary sub-seconds register positioned at the six o'clock mark, and is fitted with hands that include one dual-swell design.

Evidence for this section
  • “The case is adorned with flawless blue enamel Roman numerals on the front cover”
  • “The pristine white dial includes elegantly styled hands, with one dual-swell design, allowing for time-reading without opening the case.”

Movement and Construction

The timepiece is powered by a Swiss-made Roidor movement containing 17 jewels. The movement is constructed with gold jewel cups and includes decorative surface enhancements. The watch is operated via a stem-wound and stem-set mechanism.

The internal dust cover contains a dedication marking 50 years of service, which provides a personalized element to the watch's internal configuration.

Evidence for this section
  • “boasts 17 jewels and features a brilliant Swiss Roidor movement”
  • “Inside the dust cover, a heartfelt dedication marks 50 years of service, adding a personal and historical touch.”

Condition and Attribution

The auction description reports that the watch is in near-perfect condition, noting minimal signs of wear and no loss to the blue enamel on the cover. The movement is described as having been recently serviced.

The watch is attributed to the late 1940s and is accompanied by its original vintage box. The manufacturer of the case is identified as the Birmingham firm Dennison.

Evidence for this section
  • “This watch is in near-perfect condition, showing minimal signs of wear”
  • “dates to late 40s and comes housed in its original vintage box”
  • “Dennison, renowned English case makers from Birmingham”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement caliber used by Roidor in this timepiece?
  • Can the inscription on the dust cover be used to trace the original owner or service date of the watch?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for English Demi-Hunter Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerRoidor“Swiss Roidor movement”
Case MakerDennison“Dennison, renowned English case makers from Birmingham”
Jewel Count17 jewels“boasts 17 jewels”
Diameter52mm“measures an impressive 52mm in diameter”
Winding MechanismStem-wound and stem-set“It is stem-wound and stem-set”
DateLate 1940s“dates to late 40s”
Case typeDemi-hunter“gold-plated demi-hunter Dennison Star watch”

Visible details

  • Blue enamel Roman numerals on front cover
  • Signed white dial with Arabic numerals
  • Sub-seconds register
  • Stem-wound and stem-set mechanism

Research qualifications

  • Movement origin described as Swiss while case is attributed to England
  • Specific year of production not verified beyond general dating to late 1940s

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی دمی‌هانتر Roidor با قاب Dennison Star روکش طلا

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 23a281f865

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