Pocket watch · Cylinder pocket watch
According to the auction catalog, this pocket watch houses a cylinder movement by George Graham, London, numbered 6195 and dated circa 1744, featuring sweep centre seconds. The movement is fitted within a later gilt-metal consular case configured with a pendant and a hinged glazed front cover. The watch displays a 42.5 mm enamel dial recorded by the auctioneer as re-enamelled, marked with black Roman numerals for the hours and an outer track with Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals.
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 a cylinder movement signed by George Graham of London, recorded with the number 6195. The movement is attributed a date of circa 1744 by the auction catalog.
The mechanism is configured with a sweep centre seconds function.
The enamel dial is 42.5 mm in diameter and has been re-enamelled. It features black Roman numerals for the hours and an outer track with Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals.
Visual inspection confirms the presence of a central sweep seconds hand and decorative pierced hour and minute hands.
The movement is fitted in a gilt-metal consular case which includes an attached pendant, fluted collar, and bow. The case features a hinged bezel holding a crystal cover over the dial.
The source documentation states that the case is later and not original to the movement.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | George Graham, London | “The movement by George Graham, London” |
| Movement Number | 6195 | “No. 6195” |
| Date | circa 1744 | “circa 1744” |
| Case Note | the case later | “the case later” |
| Dial Diameter | 42.5mm | “42.5mm diameter enamel dial” |
| Dial Condition | re-enamelled | “(re-enamelled)” |
| Maker | George Graham, London | “The movement by George Graham, London” |
| Movement Number | 6195 | “No. 6195” |
| Date | circa 1744 | “circa 1744” |
| Dial Diameter | 42.5 mm | “42.5mm diameter” |
| Case | Later gilt-metal consular case | “the case later” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
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