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Record Watch Co. 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch

Partially verified

This is a 9ct gold half-hunter pocket watch catalogued by Bonhams under lot 55, bearing a Birmingham hallmark dated to 1924 and attributed by the auctioneer to Record Watch Co. The white dial features black Roman numerals, an outer railway minute track accented with lozenges, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock. Below the 12 o'clock numeral, the dial is signed 'SPIKINS FROM DENT GUILDFORD'. The yellow metal case includes a fluted crown, a matching pendant, and a bow bearing British hallmark stamps.

Front view of open 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch showing the dial signed Spikins from Dent Guildford
Front view of open 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch showing the dial signed Spikins from Dent Guildford — Bonhams. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.bonhams.com
Category
Pocket watch · Half hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Record Watch Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
55
Source-reported date
1924
Country
United Kingdom

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

Identity and Attribution

The auction title catalogues the watch as a 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch attributed to Record Watch Co., with a reported Birmingham hallmark for 1924.

On the dial, the signature reads 'SPIKINS FROM DENT GUILDFORD' positioned beneath 12 o'clock. Any specific maker marks identifying Record Watch Co. on the movement or interior case are not recorded in this source or visual record.

Evidence for this section
  • “Record Watch Co.”
  • “A 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch Birmingham Hallmark for 1924”
  • “White dial printed with 'SPIKINS FROM DENT GUILDFORD' below 12 o'clock”

Case Configuration and Hallmarks

The piece is catalogued as a half hunter pocket watch made of 9ct gold, shown with its hinged front cover opened to display the dial.

The pendant and bow assembly displays stamped hallmark marks, aligning with the auctioneer's notation of a Birmingham hallmark for 1924.

Evidence for this section
  • “9ct gold”
  • “half hunter pocket watch”
  • “Birmingham Hallmark for 1924”
  • “Hinged front cover shown opened to reveal the dial”
  • “Pendant and bow bear stamped hallmark marks”

Dial Display and Hands

The watch features a white dial with black Roman numeral hour markers and an outer minute railway track decorated with lozenge marks.

Time is marked by blued steel spade hour and minute hands, along with a subsidiary seconds dial located at 6 o'clock.

Evidence for this section
  • “Black Roman numeral hour markers with an outer minute railway track featuring lozenge marks”
  • “Blued steel spade hour and minute hands and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock”

Open research questions

  • What movement calibre and signatures are present on the internal mechanism?
  • Which casemaker sponsor marks accompany the 1924 Birmingham hallmark on the inside of the case?
  • What historical connection existed between the retailer Spikins in Guildford, Dent, and Record Watch Co.?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Record Watch Co. 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Maker AttributionRecord Watch Co.“Record Watch Co.”
Case Material9ct gold“9ct gold”
Typehalf hunter pocket watch“half hunter pocket watch”
Hallmark and DateBirmingham Hallmark for 1924“Birmingham Hallmark for 1924”
Formathalf hunter pocket watch“half hunter pocket watch”
Reported HallmarkBirmingham Hallmark for 1924“Birmingham Hallmark for 1924”

Visible details

  • White dial printed with 'SPIKINS FROM DENT GUILDFORD' below 12 o'clock
  • Black Roman numeral hour markers with an outer minute railway track featuring lozenge marks
  • Blued steel spade hour and minute hands and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock
  • Pendant and bow bear stamped hallmark marks
  • Hinged front cover shown opened to reveal the dial

Research qualifications

  • The dial is signed 'SPIKINS FROM DENT GUILDFORD' while the source title attributes the piece to Record Watch Co.
  • Internal movement and inner case back are not visible in the photograph; manufacturer attribution is source-reported

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

Consulted source

Bonhams : Record Watch Co. A 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch Birmingham Hallmark for 1924

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 426e9b61fb

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