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Pocket watch · 5-minute repeating hunting case pocket watch

Tiffany & Co. 5-Minute Repeating Hunting Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This circa 1890s hunting case pocket watch by Tiffany & Co. features a 53 mm 18K yellow gold case housing a manual-wind movement equipped with a 5-minute repeater. According to the auction catalog, the movement incorporates a bi-metallic balance, snail regulator, and wolf's teeth winding. The white dial features black Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, red outer five-minute designations, and a sunk subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The auction condition report notes an engraved monogram reading 'CDH' on the front cover.

Front view of the open Tiffany & Co. pocket watch showing the dial, bezel, open front cover, and winding crown
Front view of the open Tiffany & Co. pocket watch showing the dial, bezel, open front cover, and winding crown — Christie's. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
onlineonly.christies.com
Category
Pocket watch · 5-minute repeating hunting case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Tiffany & Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
113
Source-reported date
circa 1890s
Country
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 and External Features

The timepiece is housed in an 18K yellow gold hunting case measuring 53 mm in diameter. The exterior front cover features an engraved monogram identified as 'CDH'.

The hunting case includes a hinged front cover. There is reported moderate wear to the case with light scratches and scuffs, as well as light dings to the case back. The internal cuvette contains a dent that appears to have been repaired in the past.

Evidence for this section
  • “CASE MATERIAL: 18K Yellow gold”
  • “CASE DIAMETER: 53mm”
  • “The front case monogram reads “CDH”.”
  • “There is moderate wear to the case and light scratches and scuffs throughout, commensurate with age.”
  • “There are some light dings to the case back.”
  • “The cuvette contains a dent that appears to have been repaired in the past.”

Dial and Visual Indicators

The watch features a white dial with a sunk subsidiary seconds register. The dial is described as excellent and without hairlines.

Visual observation confirms the presence of blued steel hands, black Arabic numerals, and red five-minute designations around the outer periphery of the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “DIAL: White, sunk subsidiary seconds”
  • “The dial is excellent, without hairlines.”
  • “White dial features blued steel hands, black Arabic numerals, and red five-minute designations around the outer periphery.”

Mechanism and Reported Specifications

The watch is powered by a manual-wind movement, which the source notes features a bi-metallic balance, a snail regulator, and wolf's teeth winding. It is equipped with a 5-minute repeating complication.

The movement is reported to be in working order as of the time of cataloging, with the repeater function described as providing good sound. The movement has not been tested for accuracy.

Evidence for this section
  • “MOVEMENT: Manual, bi-metallic balance, snail regulator, wolfs teeth winding”
  • “FUNCTIONS: 5-Minute repeater”
  • “The movement is in working order at the time of cataloging, consistent with the age of the watch.”
  • “The repeater function is working properly, with good sound.”
  • “The movement has not been tested for accuracy.”

Open research questions

  • What specific marks or hallmarks are present on the case or movement to verify the production origin?
  • What is the identity of the original owner associated with the 'CDH' monogram?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Tiffany & Co. 5-Minute Repeating Hunting Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Material18K Yellow gold“CASE MATERIAL: 18K Yellow gold”
Case Diameter53mm“CASE DIAMETER: 53mm”
Complication5-Minute repeater“FUNCTIONS: 5-Minute repeater”
DialWhite, sunk subsidiary seconds“DIAL: White, sunk subsidiary seconds”
Movement FeaturesManual, bi-metallic balance, snail regulator, wolfs teeth winding“MOVEMENT: Manual, bi-metallic balance, snail regulator, wolfs teeth winding”
MonogramCDH“The front case monogram reads “CDH”.”
Estimated Datecirca 1890s“CIRCA: 1890s”

Visible details

  • Front hunting cover is hinged open to the left of the dial.
  • White dial features blued steel hands, black Arabic numerals, and red five-minute designations around the outer periphery.
  • Subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the 6 o'clock position.
  • Large grooved winding crown is surmounted by a circular bow at the 3 o'clock position.

Research qualifications

  • Movement is not visible in the photograph.
  • Engraved front case cover monogram is turned away and cannot be viewed.
  • Interior cuvette and case back are not pictured.

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

Consulted source

TIFFANY & CO, 5-MINUTE REPEATING, HUNTING CASE, 18K GOLD POCKET WATCH, | Christie’s

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 837b0995a9

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