Skip to content
The Encyclopedia of Horology

Wristwatch · Hunter-style wristlet

Silver Anonymous Dial Hunter Style Wristlet

Partially verified

This early 20th-century hunter-style wristlet watch dates to circa 1917, as indicated by source-reported London silver hallmarks with a lower-case 'b' date letter. The timepiece features a 37 mm sterling silver case fitted with an upward-hinged protective front cover and wire lugs on a leather strap. The white enamel dial is unsigned, bearing bold Arabic numerals, cathedral-style hands, a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock, and 'SWISS' printed at the bottom edge. Internally, the seller reports a manual-wind Exello Watch Co. movement marked GS with six jewels and adjustments in two positions.

Wristlet watch in a silver hunter case with hinged cover open, displaying a white enamel dial with sub-seconds register
Wristlet watch in a silver hunter case with hinged cover open, displaying a white enamel dial with sub-seconds register — Vintage Watch Specialist. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
vintagewatchspecialist.com
Category
Wristwatch · Hunter-style wristlet
Maker / attribution
Exello Watch Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
vws4190
Source-reported date
c. 1917
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 Hallmarking

The timepiece is housed in a hunter-style wristlet case constructed from .925 silver, measuring 37 mm in width, 40 mm in lug height, and featuring an 11 mm lug width. The design incorporates an upward-hinging protective front cover and wire-style case lugs attached to a dark leather strap.

Dating of the case to circa 1917 is based on seller-reported interior markings, specifically a London silver hallmark accompanied by a lower-case "b" date letter. Direct visual observation confirms the serrated winding crown at the 3 o'clock position, while internal case hallmarks are not visible in the provided image.

Evidence for this section
  • “housed in a .925 silver case and dating to 1917, as confirmed by the London hallmark and lower-case “b” date letter”
  • “Lug Height 40mm”
  • “Width 37mm”
  • “Lug width 11mm”
  • “Protective hinged metal hunter cover opened upwards”
  • “Wire-style case lugs attached to a dark leather strap”
  • “Serrated winding crown at the 3 o'clock position”

Dial and Hands

The watch features a white enamel dial with bold Arabic numeral hour markers and a subsidiary seconds dial located at 6 o'clock. Visual observation confirms cathedral-style hour and minute hands, which the seller describes as luminous.

The dial does not display a maker brand or signature. The text 'SWISS' is visible at the bottom edge beneath the 6 o'clock subsidiary seconds register.

Evidence for this section
  • “The white enamel dial is clean and highly legible, with bold Arabic numerals and beautifully aged luminous hands that add warmth and authenticity.”
  • “Cathedral-style hour and minute hands”
  • “Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock”
  • “Text 'SWISS' visible below the 6 o'clock register”

Movement and Seller Specifications

According to the seller's documentation, the watch is powered by a manual-wind mechanical movement attributed to the Exello Watch Co., marked 'GS', containing 6 jewels, and adjusted in two positions. The vendor notes an approximate power reserve of 30 to 36 hours.

Because the movement is enclosed within the case and not shown in the available photograph, these mechanical specifications and maker attributions remain unverified by direct visual inspection and rely entirely on vendor claims.

Evidence for this section
  • “Inside sits an Exello Watch Co. movement, marked GS and adjusted in two positions”
  • “Movement Type Mechanical”
  • “Calibre Exello manual-wind”
  • “Jewels 6j”
  • “Power Reserve Approx. 30–36 hours”

Open research questions

  • What specific hallmark details and sponsor marks are present inside the case back to corroborate the reported 1917 London hallmarking?
  • What base movement calibre was utilized by Exello Watch Co. for the 6-jewel movement marked 'GS'?
  • What compound is present on the cathedral-style hands, and does it retain original luminous material?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Silver Anonymous Dial Hunter Style Wristlet
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Material.925 silver“housed in a .925 silver case and dating to 1917”
Hallmark Date1917“confirmed by the London hallmark and lower-case “b” date letter”
Movement MakerExello Watch Co.“Inside sits an Exello Watch Co. movement, marked GS and adjusted in two positions”
Jewel Count6 jewels“Jewels 6j”
Case Width37mm“Width 37mm”
Lug Width11mm“Lug width 11mm”
Strap MaterialLeather“Bracelet Leather”
Crystal MaterialPlexi“Crystal Plexi”

Visible details

  • Protective hinged metal hunter cover opened upwards
  • White enamel dial with bold Arabic numeral hour markers
  • Cathedral-style hour and minute hands
  • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock
  • Text 'SWISS' visible below the 6 o'clock register
  • Serrated winding crown at the 3 o'clock position
  • Wire-style case lugs attached to a dark leather strap

Research qualifications

  • The dial is unsigned; movement attribution to Exello Watch Co. is source-reported and not visible in the provided image
  • Internal case hallmarks dating the watch to 1917 are source-reported

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

Consulted source

Silver Anonymous Dial Hunter Style Wristlet - Jumbo Case - WW1 c.1917 – Vintage Watch Specialist

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 06a887c083

Terms in this record

Glossary explanations for terms named in this object’s record.