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Open-Faced Pocket Watch in 12ct Gold

Partially verified

This open-faced pocket watch is cased in 12ct gold and dated by the dealer to the Edwardian period between 1900 and 1920. The watch features a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and an outer minute track, fitted with blued steel hands. Measuring approximately 3.2 by 3.2 cm with a total weight of 26.7 grams, the case features a fluted winding crown and suspension bow at the twelve o'clock position. The source notes an engraved monogram of 'E.A.R' on the case back.

Dial and front view of the 12ct gold open-faced pocket watch
Dial and front view of the 12ct gold open-faced pocket watch — Bushells Antiques / Sellingantiques.co.uk. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.sellingantiques.co.uk
Category
Pocket watch · Open-faced pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
SA1164040
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1900 - 1920
Country
Not established

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 and Visual Presentation

The timepiece features a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and an outer minute track, fitted with blued steel hour and minute hands. The dial configuration is open-faced, protected beneath a transparent glass cover.

The bezel is hinged, showing an exposed hinge knuckle located near the six o'clock position on the front casing.

Evidence for this section
  • “White enamel dial featuring black Arabic hour numerals and an outer minute track”
  • “Blued steel hour and minute hands”
  • “Hinged bezel with a visible hinge knuckle near the six o'clock position”

Case Construction and Markings

The case is listed as 12ct gold, with reported dimensions of approximately 3.2 by 3.2 cm and a documented weight of 26.7 grams. At the twelve o'clock position, a fluted winding crown is situated within a rounded suspension bow.

A hallmark mark is visible stamped on the suspension bow. The seller's listing also notes an engraving reading 'E.A.R' on the back of the case, though internal case markings and assay stamps are not documented in the available source.

Evidence for this section
  • “OPEN FACED Pocket Watch 12ct Gold”
  • “Approximate Dimensions & Weight: 3.2 x 3.2 cm”
  • “26.7 g”
  • “Top-winding fluted crown enclosed by a round suspension bow stamped with a hallmark mark”
  • “Engraved With E.A.R On Back”

Dating and Movement Limitations

The listing by Bushells Antiques dates the pocket watch to the Edwardian era, spanning 1900 to 1920. No maker or origin is identified in the dealer documentation.

The internal mechanism is neither shown in photographs nor described in the listing text. Consequently, the calibre, escapement, jewel count, and mechanical running condition are not recorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Bushells Antiques has dated this 12ct Gold Pocket Watch to the Edwardian era.”
  • “1900 - 1920”

Open research questions

  • What specific hallmarks and assay stamps are struck inside the case back or on the cuvette?
  • What calibre, escapement, and jewelling configuration power the watch?
  • Which manufacturer produced the movement and case, and are there recorded serial numbers?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Open-Faced Pocket Watch in 12ct Gold
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Material12ct Gold“OPEN FACED Pocket Watch 12ct Gold”
Dimensions3.2 x 3.2 cm“Approximate Dimensions & Weight: 3.2 x 3.2 cm”
Weight26.7 g“26.7 g”
EngravingE.A.R on back“Engraved With E.A.R On Back”
DatingEdwardian era (1900 - 1920)“Bushells Antiques has dated this 12ct Gold Pocket Watch to the Edwardian era.”
Sellingantiques ReferenceSA1164040“Sellingantiques Reference SA1164040”
DealerBushells Antiques“Sold by Bushells Antiques”

Visible details

  • White enamel dial featuring black Arabic hour numerals and an outer minute track
  • Blued steel hour and minute hands
  • Top-winding fluted crown enclosed by a round suspension bow stamped with a hallmark mark
  • Hinged bezel with a visible hinge knuckle near the six o'clock position

Research qualifications

  • Movement caliber and internal mechanism are not visible or documented.
  • Engraving on the case back is reported by the dealer but not visible in the primary photograph.

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

Consulted source

12ct Gold Pocket Watch 1900 - 1920 | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 9a2eaeec89

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