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Successor of J.G Marenzeller pocket watch / hang bracelet ½ saboneta

Partially verified

This half-hunter pocket watch is attributed by the source listing to Successor of J.G Marenzeller and dated to circa 1875. The yellow-metal case features an open hinged half-hunter cover with a central viewing aperture, as well as wire-style loops affixed to the case. The white dial displays italicized Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, a sunken subsidiary seconds subdial offset between 7 and 8 o'clock, and blued steel hands, with an onion-style crown located at the 4 o'clock position.

Dial and open front half-hunter case of the yellow-tone watch showing offset subsidiary seconds and wire lugs
Dial and open front half-hunter case of the yellow-tone watch showing offset subsidiary seconds and wire lugs — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Pocket watch · Half-hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Successor of J.G Marenzeller
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
12630853
Source-reported date
Circa 1875
Source-reported place
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

Case Configuration and Mounting

The timepiece features a yellow-metal case configured with a hinged front cover that includes a central circular viewing aperture, characteristic of a half-hunter case. The auction title catalogs the style as '½ saboneta'.

The case rim is fitted with wire lugs or wire attachment loops rather than a standard standalone pocket watch pendant bow. In the listing title, the item is described with the terms 'Hang – Bracelet', while visual observation shows an onion crown located at approximately the 4 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “½ saboneta”
  • “Successor of J.G Marenzeller – Pocket watch – Hang – Bracelet – ½ saboneta. Circa 1875”
  • “Hinged front cover featuring a central circular aperture characteristic of a half-hunter case”
  • “Wire lugs or wire attachment loops fixed to the case rim”
  • “Blued steel spade hands and an onion crown at roughly the 4 o'clock position”

Dial and Indication Layout

Visual observation indicates a white dial featuring stylized black Arabic numerals and an outer minute track. The time is indicated by blued steel spade hands.

A sunken subsidiary seconds dial is located in an offset position between the 7 and 8 o'clock hour markers. The dial surface does not show any visible maker signature or brand lettering in the available record.

Evidence for this section
  • “White dial with stylized black Arabic numerals and an outer minute track”
  • “Blued steel spade hands and an onion crown at roughly the 4 o'clock position”
  • “Subsidiary seconds dial positioned between the 7 and 8 o'clock hour markers”

Attribution and Source Evidence Constraints

The lot title attributes the watch to 'Successor of J.G Marenzeller' and reports a date of 'Circa 1875'. Because the listing is expired ('This object is no longer available, but there’s still lots to explore'), detailed cataloguer notes are not preserved.

Caliber specifications, movement layout, metal purity hallmarks, and case measurements are not recorded in this source. Consequently, the basis for the reported attribution, dating, and mechanical origin cannot be verified from the visible record alone.

Evidence for this section
  • “Successor of J.G Marenzeller – Pocket watch – Hang – Bracelet – ½ saboneta. Circa 1875”
  • “This object is no longer available, but there’s still lots to explore”

Open research questions

  • Does the movement or inner case back bear any engravings, trademarks, or hallmarks identifying the Successor of J.G Marenzeller?
  • What movement caliber is fitted, and does the offset subsidiary seconds register between 7 and 8 o'clock reflect a native layout or a conversion of the movement orientation?
  • What precious metal hallmarks or case maker stamps are present on the inner cuvette or case lids?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Successor of J.G Marenzeller pocket watch / hang bracelet ½ saboneta
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Listing Number12630853“No. 12630853”
Maker AttributionSuccessor of J.G Marenzeller“Successor of J.G Marenzeller”
Case Style½ saboneta“½ saboneta”
PeriodCirca 1875“Circa 1875”
Reported PeriodCirca 1875“Circa 1875”
Case Style Description½ saboneta“½ saboneta”

Visible details

  • Hinged front cover featuring a central circular aperture characteristic of a half-hunter case
  • White dial with stylized black Arabic numerals and an outer minute track
  • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned between the 7 and 8 o'clock hour markers
  • Blued steel spade hands and an onion crown at roughly the 4 o'clock position
  • Wire lugs or wire attachment loops fixed to the case rim

Research qualifications

  • Source page listing details are largely missing due to lot expiration; movement caliber, material purity hallmarks, and dimensions are unrecorded
  • Attribution to 'Successor of J.G Marenzeller' relies solely on the lot title, as no signature is visible on the dial

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

Consulted source

Watches for Sale in Online Auctions - Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 590d5d8f5a

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