Pocket watch · Open-faced pocket watch
The auction house describes this open-faced pocket watch by Hamilton as dating to circa the 1930s. Stamped 14k gold, the case measures 43 mm in diameter and approximately 2 1/4 inches in total height, with an overall weight reported at approximately 40.01 dwt. The dial displays stylized Arabic numerals, open quatrefoil hands, and a sunken subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock. Offered by Nye & Company, the timepiece is documented as coming from the estate of Barbara Mallory Hathaway.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
This pocket watch is identified in the auction record as a Hamilton timepiece. The auction house attributes the manufacturing date to circa the 1930s.
The item is documented as coming from the estate of Barbara Mallory Hathaway.
The watch is housed in an open-faced yellow metal case that is stamped 14K. The case measures 43 mm in diameter and approximately 2 1/4 inches in height.
The gross weight is reported at approximately 40.01 dwt, a figure that includes the movement and crystal. The design features a round bezel, a ribbed crown, and an oval bow.
The light-toned dial is marked 'HAMILTON' beneath the 12 o'clock position and features bold stylized Arabic numeral hour markers with a railroad-style outer minute track.
The timepiece uses dark pierced quatrefoil hour and minute hands. A subsidiary seconds register with a calibrated track is located at 6 o'clock. The dial surface exhibits minor spotting and surface wear.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Hamilton | “Hamilton 14K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch” |
| Date | Circa 1930's | “Circa 1930's, open faced watch with Arabic numerals” |
| Case Size | 43mm | “43mm case, stamped, 14k” |
| Total Weight | Approx. 40.01 total dwt. | “Approx. 40.01 total dwt. and 2 1/4"h.” |
| Provenance | Property From The Estate of Barbara Mallory Hathaway | “Provenance: Property From The Estate of Barbara Mallory Hathaway” |
| Total Weight | 40.01 dwt | “Approx. 40.01 total dwt.” |
| Case Size | 43 mm | “43mm case” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record 922a401a73
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