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Recta 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch

Partially verified

This is an 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch attributed by Bonhams to Recta, catalogued as Lot 325. The front cover of the polished yellow gold case features a central circular viewing aperture enclosed by an outer chapter ring marked with black Roman numerals and a beaded railway track. Inside the aperture, a light-toned dial is visible, signed 'RECTA' above a sub-register calibrated to 60. Double-spade hands indicate the time. The pendant, ribbed winding crown, and suspension bow are positioned at the 3 o'clock orientation opposite the case hinge.

Front view of the closed Recta 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch showing the case aperture and outer chapter ring
Front view of the closed Recta 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch showing the case aperture and outer chapter ring — Bonhams. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.bonhams.com
Category
Pocket watch · Half hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Recta
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
325
Source-reported date
Not established
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

Identity and Classification

Catalogued by Bonhams as Lot 325, this timepiece is identified in the auction record as 'Recta: An 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch'. The piece was presented in the Jewellery auction held on 11 September 2012 in Oxford.

The auction catalogue title provides the primary identity attribution for maker and metal purity. Further technical details, references, and individual movement identifiers are not provided in the source description.

Evidence for this section
  • “Lot 325”
  • “Recta: An 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch”
  • “11 September 2012, 11:00 BST Oxford”

Case Design and External Observations

Visual observation of the watch shows a polished yellow gold half hunter case featuring a glazed central circular aperture on the front lid. The outer cover displays a chapter ring with black Roman numerals framed by an outer circular railway-style track.

The case configuration places the pendant, fluted winding crown, and round bow at the 3 o'clock position relative to the left-side case hinge. A hallmark or stamp is visible on the collar of the pendant.

Evidence for this section
  • “Polished yellow gold half hunter case with a glazed central circular aperture on the front lid”
  • “Outer cover displays a chapter ring with black Roman numerals and a surrounding circular railway-style track”
  • “Pendant, fluted winding crown, and round bow positioned at 3 o'clock relative to the left-side case hinge”
  • “Hallmark or stamp visible on the pendant collar”

Dial and Indication Elements

Visible through the glazed aperture of the front cover is a light-toned dial signed 'RECTA' below the hand arbor. A segment of a subsidiary seconds dial marked with '60' is visible toward the bottom edge of the opening.

Time indication is displayed using a blued or darkened double-spade style hour hand alongside a slender minute hand.

Evidence for this section
  • “Light-toned dial visible through the aperture, signed 'RECTA' below the hand arbor”
  • “Segment of a subsidiary seconds dial marked with '60' visible at the bottom of the aperture”
  • “Blued or darkened double-spade style hour hand and slender minute hand”

Open research questions

  • What movement caliber, escapement type, and jewel count are fitted inside the watch?
  • What specific hallmarks and assay offices are stamped on the interior case back and pendant collar?
  • What are the case dimensions and serial numbers for this timepiece?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Recta 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerRecta“Recta: An 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch”
Case Material18ct gold“18ct gold half hunter pocket watch”
Lot Number325“Lot 325”
Auction Sale Location and DateOxford, 11 September 2012“11 September 2012, 11:00 BST Oxford”
Realized Price£1,000 inc. premium“Sold for £1,000 inc. premium”

Visible details

  • Polished yellow gold half hunter case with a glazed central circular aperture on the front lid
  • Outer cover displays a chapter ring with black Roman numerals and a surrounding circular railway-style track
  • Light-toned dial visible through the aperture, signed 'RECTA' below the hand arbor
  • Segment of a subsidiary seconds dial marked with '60' visible at the bottom of the aperture
  • Blued or darkened double-spade style hour hand and slender minute hand
  • Pendant, fluted winding crown, and round bow positioned at 3 o'clock relative to the left-side case hinge
  • Hallmark or stamp visible on the pendant collar

Research qualifications

  • Full dial, movement, and case interior are not visible in the closed-case photograph
  • Mechanism type, caliber, jewelling, and operational condition are not detailed in the provided source text

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

Consulted source

Bonhams : Recta: An 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 64213a330c

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