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Geneva Watch Case Co. Gold-Filled Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This individual antique mechanical pocket watch features a gold-filled full hunter case reported to be by Geneva Watch Case Co., bearing a 10-year wear guarantee marking according to the source. The closed lid displays an engine-turned pattern surrounding a blank decorative shield cartouche. The seller reports a manual-winding movement, a champagne-coloured dial, blued hands, and a small seconds register. Dimensions are reported as approximately 51 mm to 51.8 mm in diameter with a total recorded weight of 80 grams, accompanied by a matching gold-tone chain.

Front view of closed gold-filled full hunter case with decorative shield cartouche
Front view of closed gold-filled full hunter case with decorative shield cartouche — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Pocket watch · Full hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Geneva Watch Case Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
107659811
Source-reported date
1920s/1930s / 1950-1959
Country
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

Visible Exterior and Case Design

In visual observation of the closed pocket watch, it appears as a gold-tone full hunter pocket watch supported on twin black rests against a wooden surface. The front lid exhibits engine-turned circular patterning framing an unengraved shield cartouche with scrolled and foliate border flourishes. The winding crown and bow are located at the 12 o'clock position.

The auction source lists the case maker as Geneva Watch Case Co. and describes the case as a gold-filled full hunter case marked with a 10-year wear guarantee. The seller also notes that the pocket watch includes a matching gold-tone chain.

Evidence for this section
  • “Closed gold-tone full hunter front lid with engine-turned circular patterning.”
  • “Central unengraved shield cartouche with scrolled and foliate border flourishes.”
  • “Winding crown and bow located at the top 12 o'clock position.”
  • “featuring a beautifully engraved gold-filled full hunter case by Geneva Watch Case Co., marked with a 10-year wear guarantee.”
  • “includes the matching gold-tone chain”

Reported Dial and Movement Details

Because the available photograph shows only the closed hunter case, internal elements are not directly observable. According to the seller's description, the watch contains a champagne-coloured dial, blued hands, and a small seconds display.

The movement is listed as manual winding and is reported by the seller to be in working order. The seller notes that the watch has not been serviced and that long-term accuracy and reliability cannot be guaranteed. Movement manufacturer, calibre, and jewel count are not recorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “The elegant champagne-coloured dial, blued hands and small seconds display give this timepiece its timeless vintage character.”
  • “Movement Manual winding”
  • “In working order Yes”
  • “The watch has not been serviced, so long-term accuracy and reliability cannot be guaranteed.”

Dimensions and Dating Discrepancies

The source provides multiple dimensional figures: the listing title records 51.8 mm, the description states 51 mm, and the structured details classify the case diameter as greater than 50 mm alongside a weight of 80 g. A specification for lug width or watch band is reported as 62.7 mm.

The source also contains conflicting date attributions. The title includes "1920s/1930s", while the structured metadata and summary record "Period 1950-1959" and "from the 1950s". Specific serial numbers or internal movement stamps that could clarify the precise production date are not recorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “1920s/1930s – 51.8 mm”
  • “Measuring 51 mm in diameter”
  • “Case diameter Greater than 50 mm”
  • “Width lug/ watch band 62.7 mm”
  • “Weight 80 g”
  • “Period 1950-1959”
  • “in a gold-filled full hunter case from the 1950s”

Open research questions

  • What movement calibre, maker markings, and serial numbers are present inside the case?
  • What specific hallmarks or stamps appear inside the case back to confirm the Geneva Watch Case Co. attribution and gold-filled composition?
  • Can movement or case serial records resolve the date discrepancy between the 1920s/1930s title and the 1950-1959 period entry?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Geneva Watch Case Co. Gold-Filled Full Hunter Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case MakerGeneva Watch Case Co.“Geneva Watch Case Co.”
Case StyleGold-filled full hunter case“gold-filled full hunter case”
Movement TypeManual winding“Manual winding”
Diameter51 mm (also listed as 51.8 mm)“51.8 mm”
Total Weight80 g“weight 80 g”
Reported Wear Guarantee10-year wear guarantee“marked with a 10-year wear guarantee.”
Included AccessoryMatching gold-tone chain“includes the matching gold-tone chain”
Width Lug / Watch Band62.7 mm“Width lug/ watch band 62.7 mm”
Reported Movement OperationIn working order (not serviced)“In working order Yes”

Visible details

  • Closed gold-tone full hunter front lid with engine-turned circular patterning.
  • Central unengraved shield cartouche with scrolled and foliate border flourishes.
  • Winding crown and bow located at the top 12 o'clock position.
  • Watch supported on a pair of small black display rests on a wooden surface.

Research qualifications

  • The source title suggests 1920s/1930s while the metadata period field lists 1950-1959.
  • Internal features, including the dial, movement, and case maker hallmarks, are not visible in the provided closed-case photograph.

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

Consulted source

Pocket Watch – Geneva Watch Case Co. – Gold-Filled Full Hunter Case – 1920s/1930s – 51.8 mm – With - 1950-1959 - auction online Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 2e27470f48

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