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Thomas Russell & Son 9K Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch

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This Thomas Russell & Son full hunter pocket watch is presented in a 9K gold case with a smooth finish, manufactured by Dennison. The watch measures 49 mm in diameter and features a hinged inner back and front cover, with the latter designed to open to 90 degrees. The dial is white enamel with Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and signed "Thos. Russell & Son, Liverpool, Swiss Made," alongside a "Tempus Fugit" trademark depicting a winged wheel in the sky. The watch is powered by a nickel 3/4 plate movement with a lever escapement, 10 jewels, and is stem-wound and stem-set. The timepiece is accompanied by a period leather box lined with silk and velvet. The auction description notes a small bruise on the edge of the case. The firm held a royal warrant as makers to Queen Victoria and the Duke of Edinburgh.

A 9K gold Thomas Russell & Son full hunter pocket watch with white enamel dial and Tempus Fugit trademark, displayed inside a period velvet and silk-lined box.
A 9K gold Thomas Russell & Son full hunter pocket watch with white enamel dial and Tempus Fugit trademark, displayed inside a period velvet and silk-lined box. — Ashton-Blakey Vintage Watches. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
ashton-blakey-antiques.com
Category
Pocket watch · Full hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Thomas Russell & Son
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1921
Source-reported place
England

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 Dial

The timepiece is housed in a 9K gold full hunter case manufactured by Dennison, featuring a plain, smooth exterior finish. The construction includes both a hinged inner back and a front cover. According to the provided information, the front cover is designed to release and open to a 90-degree angle when the crown is depressed.

The white enamel dial features a double sunk design. It is marked with Roman numerals and equipped with blued steel hands. The dial bears the inscription "Thos. Russell & Son, Liverpool, Swiss Made" and includes the "Tempus Fugit" logo, which depicts a winged wheel in the sky. The dial is shielded by a mineral glass crystal.

Evidence for this section
  • “The beautiful 9K Gold case is a full hunter case by Dennison and has a hinged inner back and front cover.”
  • “The front cover pops open crisply to 90 degrees when you press the crown.”
  • “The Dial is white enamel with blued steel hands and is signed Thos. Russell & on, Liverpool, Swiss Made and is decorated with the Tempus Fugit trade mark.”

Movement and Mechanism

The watch is driven by a nickel 3/4 plate movement which is described as being in good working order. The movement utilizes a lever escapement and is marked as having 10 jewels. The signature "Thos Russell & Son. Liverpool Swiss made" is present on the movement plate, which also features an engraving of the firm's "Tempus Fugit" logo.

Operational functions for the timepiece are controlled through the crown, utilizing a stem-wind and stem-set mechanism.

Evidence for this section
  • “The well running and fine movement is nickel 3/4 plate and has a lever escapement and is signed Thos Russell & Son. Liverpool Swiss made, 10 Jewel”
  • “The watch is stem wind and stem set.”

Condition and Provenance

The watch is sold with a period leather box, which features a lined interior of silk and velvet. Regarding the condition of the watch, the dial is reported to be in mint condition. The case is described as being in lovely overall condition, though there is a small bruise noted on the edge.

The maker, Thomas Russell & Son, is noted in the source as having achieved success as a watch and clock maker, including holding a royal warrant to Queen Victoria and the Duke of Edinburgh.

Evidence for this section
  • “The double sunk dial is in mint condition”
  • “There is a tiny bruise on the edge but overall a super and lovely case.”
  • “they earned a ROYAL WARRANT as watch and clock MAKERS TO QUEEN VICTORIA AND THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.”

Open research questions

  • Does the Dennison case serial number correspond to a more precise manufacture date within the 1920s?
  • What is the specific nature of the relationship between the Liverpool-based firm and the Swiss manufacturing entities?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Thomas Russell & Son 9K Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerThomas Russell & Son“made by famous jeweller Thomas Russell & Son”
Material9K Gold“9K GOLD pocket watch”
Case MakerDennison“full hunter case by Dennison”
Movement typeNickel 3/4 plate“movement is nickel 3/4 plate”
EscapementLever“has a lever escapement”
Diameter49 mm“Diameter is 49 mm”
WindingStem wind and set“watch is stem wind and stem set”
TrademarkTempus Fugit“decorated with the Tempus Fugit trade mark”

Visible details

  • White enamel double sunk dial with Roman numerals
  • Tempus Fugit winged wheel emblem on dial
  • Smooth plain finish on 9K gold hunter case
  • Period leather box with silk and velvet interior

Research qualifications

  • The exact production year is stated as circa 1921 without specific hallmarks provided in the description
  • The extent and origin of the 'tiny bruise' on the case edge are not fully detailed

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی تمام‌هانتر طلای ۹ عیار Thomas Russell & Son حدود ۱۹۲۱

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record b6f5dcf79d

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