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Sheffield Ladies Pocket Watch, Caliber EB 8800

Partially verified

This ladies hunting-style pocket watch by Sheffield is dated by the source to the 1960s. The source states that it is powered by a Swiss manual-wind caliber EB 8800 with one jewel, unadjusted and lacking a seconds hand. The front-opening case reveals a gold-gilt dial decorated with engraved scrollwork, featuring black cartouche panels inset with gilt Roman numerals and ornate black hands styled after Louis XIV decorative motifs. The source records case measurements of 34.2 mm in diameter and 10.3 mm in thickness, with black enamel floral covers on both exterior faces.

Dial and open front cover of the Sheffield pocket watch showing the ornate bow and chain
Dial and open front cover of the Sheffield pocket watch showing the ornate bow and chain — SECOND HAND HOROLOGY. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
secondhandhorology.com
Category
Pocket watch · Pendant / hunting pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Sheffield
Reference
WA-3328
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1960s
Country
Switzerland

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 and Exterior Decoration

The pocket watch is configured in an open hunting-case format, showing an opened front cover hinged at the 6 o'clock position. The seller lists a case diameter of 34.2 mm, expanding to 42.1 mm when measured with the crown, and an overall case thickness of 10.3 mm. The case bezel and crown are described as gold with a floral and scroll motif, accompanied by a golden chain featuring a basketweave design on each link.

Both the front and back of the case are stated by the seller to be finished in black enamel with a floral motif featuring a purple and red flower with green leaves on each side. The interior of the case back is recorded by the seller as marked 'Sheffield Watch Inc Case made in Switzerland', though this inscription and the exterior floral enamel are not clearly verifiable from the single open front view.

Evidence for this section
  • “Case Diameter: 34.2”
  • “Case Diameter with Crown: 42.1”
  • “Case Thickness: 10.3”
  • “The case front and back are beautiful black enamel with a purple and red flower with green leaves on each side.”
  • “The case bezel and crown are gold with a beautiful floral and scroll design.”
  • “The chain is golden with a pretty basketweave design on each link.”
  • “Case Back Marks: Sheffield Watch Inc Case made in Switzerland”

Dial and Hands

The watch features a gold-gilt dial decorated with engraved foliate scrollwork. The hours are displayed via gilt Roman numerals positioned within black cartouche panels, which the seller describes as black enamel 'windows', arranged in an outer track.

Time is shown with two central black openwork hands styled after Louis XIV motifs; the watch does not include a running seconds hand. Dial inscriptions include 'Sheffield' printed in black beneath the 12 o'clock position and 'SWISS MADE' near the 6 o'clock edge.

Evidence for this section
  • “The dial is a beautiful gold gilt with a scroll design, with gold Roman numerals inside of black enamel "windows."”
  • “The black hour and minute hands are in the style of Louis XIV.”
  • “It does not have a second-hand.”
  • “Sheffield and Swiss Made are in black.”

Movement Details and Documentation Limits

The movement is not visible in the front-facing photograph. According to the seller's product listing, the watch is fitted with a Swiss manual-wind caliber EB 8800 movement that is unadjusted and possesses one jewel.

The source dates the watch to the 1960s, but no movement serial number, case hallmarks, or specific production records are provided in the source to confirm this timeframe. Verification of the movement caliber and jeweling would require direct examination of the uncased movement.

Evidence for this section
  • “This is a very pretty vintage Sheffield ladies pocket watch from the 1960s with a vintage chain.”
  • “The Swiss movement is caliber EB 8800, and it has one jewel and is unadjusted.”
  • “Movement: Swiss Unadjusted One 1 Jewel EB 8800”

Open research questions

  • Does direct physical inspection of the movement reveal an Ébauches Bettlach (EB) 8800 caliber stamp under the balance wheel?
  • What base metal, plating specifications, or Swiss maker marks are stamped inside the case back alongside the Sheffield Watch Inc inscription?
  • Are the exterior floral motifs painted enamel, cold painted enamel, or transfer printed onto the case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Sheffield Ladies Pocket Watch, Caliber EB 8800
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
CaliberEB 8800“The Swiss movement is caliber EB 8800, and it has one jewel and is unadjusted.”
Case Diameter34.2 mm“Case Diameter: 34.2”
Case Thickness10.3 mm“Case Thickness: 10.3”
Case Back MarkingSheffield Watch Inc Case made in Switzerland“Case Back Marks: Sheffield Watch Inc Case made in Switzerland”
Dial InscriptionSheffield and Swiss Made“Sheffield and Swiss Made are in black.”
Case Diameter with Crown42.1 mm“Case Diameter with Crown: 42.1”
Jewel Count1 jewel“Movement: Swiss Unadjusted One 1 Jewel EB 8800”
Seconds HandNone“It does not have a second-hand.”
Chain Link StyleBasketweave design“The chain is golden with a pretty basketweave design on each link.”

Visible details

  • Open hunting-case format showing an opened front cover hinged at the 6 o'clock position
  • Gilt dial with foliate scroll engraving and black cartouche-style hour markers with gilt Roman numerals
  • Black pierced openwork hands in Louis XIV style
  • Dial signed 'Sheffield' below the 12 o'clock area and 'SWISS MADE' near the 6 o'clock edge
  • Elaborately sculpted bow and fluted crown attached to a metallic chain link

Research qualifications

  • Caliber EB 8800 movement and case back inscriptions are reported by the source and not visible in the front-facing photograph
  • Floral enamel details on the exterior covers are largely obscured while the case is open

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

Consulted source

Vintage SHEFFIELD Ladies Pocket Watch Swiss Caliber EB 8800 Floral Ena – SECOND HAND HOROLOGY

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 91785cd041

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