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Pocket watch · Full hunter chronograph

Nicholson and Co. 18ct yellow gold full hunter chronograph pocket watch

Partially verified

This horological lot comprises an 18ct yellow gold full hunter chronograph pocket watch attributed to Nicholson and Co. Measuring 51mm across the case, it houses a signed three-quarter plate movement equipped with a ratchet tooth lever escapement and numbered 27356. The white dial features black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer fifths-of-a-second track, and dual subsidiary recorder registers positioned at 3 and 9 o'clock. Complete with an open front lid revealing the dial, the total weight of the watch is catalogued at 120 grams.

Front view of the 18ct yellow gold pocket watch with hunter cover open showing dial and registers
Front view of the 18ct yellow gold pocket watch with hunter cover open showing dial and registers — Fellows. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.fellows.co.uk
Category
Pocket watch · Full hunter chronograph
Maker / attribution
Nicholson and Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
268
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
United Kingdom
Source-reported serial
27356

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

Case Construction

This pocket watch features an 18ct yellow gold full hunter case measuring 51mm in width. The front hunter cover is configured to open to the left, revealing a polished interior. The watch is identified by the serial number 27356.

Condition reporting notes that the hinges appear intact with evidence of previous repair. The exterior case exhibits light scratches and marks, and the crown shows light scratches and marking.

Evidence for this section
  • “18ct yellow gold case.”
  • “Case width 51mm.”
  • “Front hunter cover is opened to the left, showing a polished interior.”
  • “Numbered 27356.”
  • “Hinges appear intact with some evidence of repair.”
  • “Case shows light scratches and marks.”
  • “Crown has light scratches and marking.”

Dial and Visual Features

The white dial is signed 'Nicholson & Co London' beneath the 12 o'clock Roman numeral. It features black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer fifths-of-a-second track. The watch is fitted with blued steel hands.

The dial includes dual subsidiary recorder dials positioned at 3 and 9 o'clock. Condition notes indicate that the dial has noticeable marks and scratches, and the hands exhibit tarnishing.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial is signed Nicholson & Co London beneath the 12 o'clock Roman numeral.”
  • “White dial with Roman numeral hour markers, subsidiary recorder dials to three and nine.”
  • “White dial features blued steel hands including a central chronograph seconds hand.”
  • “Dial appears to have noticeable marks and scratches.”
  • “Hands show noticeable marks and tarnishing.”

Mechanism and Operational Status

The timepiece is powered by a signed three-quarter plate movement featuring a ratchet tooth lever escapement. The movement is not visible in the provided photographic record.

The source states the movement is currently functioning, though the chronograph function does not appear to be working. The movement is described as worn, with visible surface rust, scratches, and marks.

Evidence for this section
  • “Signed three quarter plate movement with ratchet tooth lever escapement.”
  • “Movement is currently functioning.”
  • “Chronograph function does not appear to be working.”
  • “Movement is worn with some surface rust and noticeable scratches and marks visible to the naked eye.”

Open research questions

  • Does the movement bear any specific maker signatures or hallmarks beyond the attributed Nicholson and Co. name?
  • What is the significance of the repair work noted on the case hinges regarding the watch's structural integrity?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Nicholson and Co. 18ct yellow gold full hunter chronograph pocket watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerNicholson and Co.“A full hunter chronograph pocket watch by Nicholson and Co.”
Case material18ct yellow gold“18ct yellow gold case.”
Case width51mm“Case width 51mm.”
Serial number27356“Numbered 27356.”
Movement descriptionSigned three quarter plate movement with ratchet tooth lever escapement“Signed three quarter plate movement with ratchet tooth lever escapement.”
Dial descriptionWhite dial with Roman numeral hour markers, subsidiary recorder dials to three and nine“White dial with Roman numeral hour markers, subsidiary recorder dials to three and nine.”
Weight120gms“120gms.”
Total Weight120 grams“120gms.”

Visible details

  • Front hunter cover is opened to the left, showing a polished interior.
  • White dial features blued steel hands including a central chronograph seconds hand.
  • Winding crown and bow are positioned at the 3 o'clock side.
  • Dial is signed Nicholson & Co London beneath the 12 o'clock Roman numeral.

Research qualifications

  • Movement is not visible in the provided photographs.
  • No box or paperwork accompany the watch.
  • Condition notes state the chronograph function does not appear to be working.

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

Consulted source

Lot 268 | An 18ct yellow gold full hunter chronograph

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 124b5159ad

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