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English Silver Hunter Pocket Watch, Fleurier Watch Co. Movement

Partially verified

This antique hunter pocket watch features a Swiss-made movement by Fleurier Watch Co housed in an English silver case bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1920. The white enamel dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer track, a recessed subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock, and blued steel hands. Measuring 50 mm in diameter, the silver case incorporates coin-edged sides, engine turning, and a front cartouche. The movement utilizes a three-finger bridge configuration with 21 jewels, two adjustments, a lever escapement, and a micrometer regulator, wound and set via the stem.

Dial view of the opened silver hunter pocket watch showing Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds
Dial view of the opened silver hunter pocket watch showing Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds — Antiques Boutique / Atlam Watches. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.antiquesboutique.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Fleurier Watch Co
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
4.68 (AB-14528)
Source-reported date
c. 1920
Country
Switzerland

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 watch is housed in an English silver hunter case featuring a hinged back, inner, and front cover. The front cover is designed to open to a 90-degree angle when the winder is depressed. The case exterior is decorated with coin-edged sides, engine turning, and a vacant cartouche on the front cover.

The case bears Birmingham hallmarks for 1920. Small marks are noted on the front and back surfaces of the case.

Evidence for this section
  • “The English silver case has hallmarks for Birmingham 1920”
  • “The case is decorated with coin edged sides, engine turning and a vacant cartouche on the front.”
  • “The front cover pops crisply open to 90 degrees when you press the winder in.”
  • “small marks on the front and back but still a crisp clean case overall”

Dial and Hands

The watch features a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, an outer track, and a recessed subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position. The dial is fitted with a set of blue steel hands.

The dial condition is described as having a small crack between the 10 and 11 o'clock markers and light hairlines in other areas.

Evidence for this section
  • “the white enamel dial has a full set of blue steel hands”
  • “a small crack between the 10 and 11 and light hairlines elsewhere.”

Movement

The watch utilizes a Swiss-made, nickel, three-finger bridge movement. It features a lever escapement, a micrometer regulator, and is jewelled to the center. The movement is stem-wound and stem-set.

The movement is signed by Fleurier Watch Co and is noted to have 21 jewels and two adjustments.

Evidence for this section
  • “the high quality nickel 3 finger bridge movement has a lever escapement and a micrometer regulator.”
  • “The movement is jewelled to the centre and is signed “Fleurier Watch Co, 21 Jewels, 2 Adjustments””
  • “The watch is stem wound / stem set”

Open research questions

  • What are the specific Birmingham assay office date letter and silver standard marks on the case?
  • Does the movement possess a unique serial number that can be correlated with Fleurier Watch Co. production data?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for English Silver Hunter Pocket Watch, Fleurier Watch Co. Movement
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement SignaturesFleurier Watch Co, 21 Jewels, 2 Adjustments“signed “Fleurier Watch Co, 21 Jewels, 2 Adjustments””
Case HallmarksBirmingham 1920“The English silver case has hallmarks for Birmingham 1920”
Escapement and RegulatorLever escapement and micrometer regulator“lever escapement and a micrometer regulator”
Watch Diameter50mm“The watch measures 50mm wide”
Setting MechanismStem wound / stem set“The watch is stem wound / stem set”
Crystal TypeMineral glass“The watch has a mineral glass”

Visible details

  • Front cover opened to 90 degrees showing white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds
  • Blued steel spade-style minute and hour hands with a small subsidiary seconds hand at 6 o'clock
  • Ribbed fluted crown and bow positioned at the 3 o'clock orientation of the hunter layout
  • Coin-edge detailing visible along the case band perimeter

Research qualifications

  • Movement bridges and inner hallmarks are described in text but not shown in this photograph
  • Source reports light hairline cracks and a small crack between 10 and 11 on the enamel dial

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

Consulted source

English Silver Hunter Pocket Watch. c 1920 in Antique Pocket Watches

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 6fd69f087c

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