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John Walker pocket watch 20515

Partially verified

This antique open-face pocket watch bears the dial inscription John Walker 20515 beneath the twelve o'clock position. Auctioned on Catawiki under lot number 63215039, the piece is dated by the source to between 1850 and 1900. It presents a white dial marked with black Roman numeral hour indices, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial situated at six o'clock. The metallic case features a coin-edged band and top suspension loop, accompanied by a separate winding key.

Dial and case view of the John Walker 20515 open-face pocket watch with key
Dial and case view of the John Walker 20515 open-face pocket watch with key — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch
Maker / attribution
John Walker
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
63215039
Source-reported date
1850-1900
Source-reported place
Not established
Source-reported serial
20515

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

Dial Inscriptions and Configuration

The open-face pocket watch displays a white dial with two lines of lettering placed directly below the 12 o'clock position. The dial is marked 'JOHN WALKER' over the number '20515', with black Roman numeral hour markers encircling the face.

A subsidiary seconds dial is located at the 6 o'clock position. While the auction title contains both numbers '20315' and '20515', the dial inscription itself records '20515'.

Evidence for this section
  • “White dial inscribed 'JOHN WALKER' and '20515' below 12 o'clock”
  • “Roman numeral hour markers and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock”
  • “John Walker - 20315 pocket watch NO RESERVE PRICE - 20515 - Heren - 1850-1900”

Case Form and Accompanying Key

The case features a reeded, coin-edged band and is fitted with an overhead suspension bow at the top.

A separate watch winding key is shown alongside the case in the catalogued image.

Evidence for this section
  • “Reeded coin-edged case band with an overhead suspension bow”
  • “Separate watch winding key shown adjacent to the case”

Auction Documentation and Recorded Details

The watch was offered on Catawiki under lot number 63215039, where it was catalogued under the men's category ('Heren') with an attributed period of 1850-1900 and curated by expert Mauro Atienza. The listing closed at a sold price of € 165.

Specific internal details including caliber architecture, escapement configuration, and case metal fineness marks are not documented in the visible exterior photograph or source text.

Evidence for this section
  • “Nr. 63215039”
  • “1850-1900”
  • “Geselecteerd door Mauro Atienza Expert in Horloges”
  • “Verkocht voor € 165”

Open research questions

  • What movement caliber, escapement type, and jeweling are present inside the watch?
  • What case material and fineness hallmarks are stamped on the interior case back or cuvette?
  • Why does the auction listing title include both '20315' and '20515' when the dial reads '20515'?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for John Walker pocket watch 20515
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Lot Number63215039“Nr. 63215039”
Listing TitleJohn Walker - 20315 pocket watch NO RESERVE PRICE - 20515 - Heren - 1850-1900“John Walker - 20315 pocket watch NO RESERVE PRICE - 20515 - Heren - 1850-1900”
Period1850-1900“1850-1900”
Hammer Price€ 165“Verkocht voor € 165”
Auction ExpertMauro Atienza“Geselecteerd door Mauro Atienza Expert in Horloges”
Category SegmentHeren (Men's)“Heren - 1850-1900”

Visible details

  • White dial inscribed 'JOHN WALKER' and '20515' below 12 o'clock
  • Roman numeral hour markers and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock
  • Reeded coin-edged case band with an overhead suspension bow
  • Separate watch winding key shown adjacent to the case

Research qualifications

  • Source title contains conflicting numbers '20315' and '20515', but '20515' is clearly visible on the dial
  • Movement caliber, escapement type, and metal fineness cannot be verified from the exterior photograph alone

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

Consulted source

Horloges Kopen in Online Veiling - Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 54ea367755

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