Pocket watch · Quarter repeater pocket watch
This nineteenth-century open face pocket watch catalogued under maker G H Guye features a quarter repeater mechanism with a cylinder escapement. According to the auction description, the movement is numbered 1324 and bears a 'GG' stamp. The dial combines silvered and enamel elements with black Arabic numerals and a maker plaque reading 'G. H. GUYE' above the 6 o'clock position. The case measures 5.4 cm in diameter and is numbered 1669, decorated with engine turning and engraved floral and foliate borders along the bezel and bow.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
The watch features an engine-turned case measuring 5.4 cm in diameter. The design includes engraved floral and foliate borders.
The case is identified by the number 1669. The metal composition is not stated in the source.
The watch has a silvered and enamel dial signed 'G. H. GUYE'. The dial features black Arabic numerals.
The source documents indicate the dial is signed and includes an engine-turned center.
The movement is a quarter repeater type equipped with a cylinder escapement. It is recorded as being numbered 1324 and bearing a 'GG' stamp.
The movement is not visible in the provided photography.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Maker attribution | G H Guye | “G H Guye: A 19th century open face quarter repeater pocket watch” |
| Escapement and complication | Quarter repeater movement with cylinder escapement | “quarter repeater movement with cylinder escapement” |
| Movement marking | Numbered 1324 and stamped 'GG' | “numbered 1324 and stamped 'GG'” |
| Case diameter | 5.4 cm | “case diameter 5.4cm” |
| Case number | 1669 | “case numbered 1669” |
| Auction Result | Sold for £937.50 | “Sold for £937.50 inc. premium” |
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Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record 2c17492c0a
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