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T.R. Russell 18ct Gold Key Wind Pocket Watch Chronograph

Partially verified

This 18ct gold key wind pocket watch chronograph is signed by T.R. Russell of 18 Church Street, Liverpool. The open hunter case displays a white enamel dial featuring black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer calibration track, and a slide-controlled sweep chronograph hand. Source reports note the case bears Chester hallmarks for 1886 with maker's mark TRR, measuring 5 cm in diameter. The interior houses a 3/4 plate key wind movement numbered 86041, bearing royal crowns denoting appointments to the Admiralty and the Queen.

Front view of T.R. Russell 18ct gold pocket watch chronograph with open front cover
Front view of T.R. Russell 18ct gold pocket watch chronograph with open front cover — Woolley and Wallis. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.woolleyandwallis.co.uk
Category
Pocket watch · Chronograph pocket watch
Maker / attribution
T.R. Russell
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
154
Source-reported date
1886
Country
United Kingdom
Source-reported serial
86041

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 and External Configuration

The timepiece is an 18ct gold key wind pocket watch chronograph. The case is 5cm wide and features an external slide intended for the sweep hand chronograph.

The case is reported to bear the initials TRR and Chester hallmarks for 1886. An inner case engraving is recorded, dated 1888.

Evidence for this section
  • “18ct gold key wind pocket watch chronograph”
  • “case initials TRR and Chester marks for 1886”
  • “inner case engraved with inscription dated 1888”
  • “5cm wide”
  • “slide action for sweep hand chronograph”

Dial and Visual Features

The watch features a white enamel dial with black Roman numeral hour markers.

The dial is signed 'T.R. Russell' and identifies the location as 18 Church Street, Liverpool.

Evidence for this section
  • “white enamel dial with black Roman numerals”
  • “signed 18 Church Street, Liverpool”

Movement

The watch is equipped with a 3/4 plate movement, which is signed and numbered 86041.

The movement features royal crowns signifying appointments to the Admiralty and the Queen.

Evidence for this section
  • “3/4 plate movement signed and numbered 86041”
  • “royal crowns for maker to the Admiralty and the Queen”

Open research questions

  • What is the full text of the inner case inscription dated 1888?
  • What is the specific mechanical condition of the slide action mechanism?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for T.R. Russell 18ct Gold Key Wind Pocket Watch Chronograph
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Material18ct gold“An 18ct gold key wind pocket watch chronograph”
Movement Number86041“3/4 plate movement signed and numbered 86041”
Hallmark Date1886“Chester marks for 1886”
Dial Signature18 Church Street, Liverpool“signed 18 Church Street, Liverpool”
Diameter5cm“5cm wide”
Included AccessoriesKey“with key”

Visible details

  • Yellow gold pocket watch shown with hinged front cover open
  • White enamel dial marked with black Roman numerals and peripheral track
  • Signed dial text beneath 12 o'clock citing T.R. Russell, Liverpool
  • Slide control visible along the case band
  • Pendant with round suspension bow at 3 o'clock position relative to dial layout

Research qualifications

  • Movement, hallmarks, and inner case inscription are not visible in the provided photograph
  • Mechanical functioning of the chronograph slide cannot be verified from the image

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

Consulted source

An 18ct gold key wind pocket watch chronograph by t.r. russell, white enamel dial with black roman | Woolley and Wallis

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 239bdb9a6a

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