Pocket watch · Open-faced fob watch
This open-faced ladies' fob watch is crafted in 18ct gold and hallmarked for Chester in 1896, as reported by dealer Iain Marr Antiques. The source notes that the watch was retailed by James Weir on Buchanan Street, Glasgow, and features the inscription 'IJ' on the back. It measures 4.2 cm in diameter and weighs 28 grams. Visually, the piece presents a white dial with Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and gold-tone hands, topped with a winding crown and suspension bow.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
The timepiece is listed as an open-faced 18ct gold ladies' fob watch, documented with a Chester hallmark dated to 1896.
The listing states that the piece was retailed at James Weir on Buchanan Street in Glasgow and notes that it is inscribed on the back with 'IJ'.
Direct visual inspection of the dial reveals a white surface marked with black Arabic numeral hour markers and an outer railway-style minute track. It displays a gold-toned spade-style hour hand and a slender minute hand.
The case assembly includes a top-winding fluted crown, a pendant ring bearing a visible hallmark stamp, and a small pin-set push-piece adjacent to the winding stem. As reported in the listing, the watch measures 4.2 cm in diameter and weighs 28 grams.
The source listing provided by Iain Marr Antiques provides no photography or technical specifications regarding the movement. Escapement type, train configuration, jewel count, and movement maker remain unrecorded in this source.
While the rear of the case is reported to bear an inscription reading 'IJ', this surface is not shown in the available photograph.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Case material and style | Open faced 18ct gold | “An open faced 18ct gold ladies' fob watch” |
| Hallmark and date | Chester 1896 | “Chester 1896.” |
| Retailer | James Weir, Buchanan Street, Glasgow | “Retailed at James Weir, Buchanan Street, Glasgow.” |
| Inscription | IJ on the back | “Inscribed on the back IJ.” |
| Diameter | 4.2 cm | “Diameter 4.2cm.” |
| Weight | 28 grams | “28 grams.” |
| Dealer item code | 931/230 (AB-268807) | “Code 931/230 (AB-268807)” |
| Period classification | 19th Century | “Period 19th Century” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 76e93e3879
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