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Turkish market hunting cased gentleman's pocket watch

Partially verified

This gentleman's hunting-cased pocket watch was produced for the Turkish market, featuring an ornate white dial with Ottoman Turkish numerals, floral accents, and a central tughra motif. It includes a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock. According to the auction catalogue, the jewelled movement is signed BELENUS. The inner case is silver-plated, while the front and back case exterior are detailed 0,800 silver. The auction condition report notes dial hairlines, a missing central hand, an overwound non-working state, and exterior case wear.

Front view of open hunting case displaying the white dial with Ottoman numerals and tughra
Front view of open hunting case displaying the white dial with Ottoman numerals and tughra — Bellmans. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
app.bellmans.co.uk
Category
Pocket watch · Hunterd pocket watch
Maker / attribution
BELENUS
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
1509
Source-reported date
Not established
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

Dial and Aesthetic Configuration

The timepiece features a white dial characterized by Ottoman Turkish numerals. An imperial tughra emblem is situated at the upper center.

A subsidiary seconds register is positioned at 6 o'clock. Observations indicate that one pierced central hand remains on the arbor while the other central hand is missing.

Evidence for this section
  • “White dial featuring Ottoman Turkish numerals and an imperial tughra emblem at the upper center”
  • “Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock with Ottoman numerals”
  • “One pierced central hand remains on the arbor with the other central hand missing”

Case Construction and Condition

The watch is housed in an engraved hunting case. The caseback and front exterior are detailed 0,800, while the inner case is silver-plated.

The case exterior is noted as worn and dented. The front cover is hinged.

Evidence for this section
  • “the caseback and front exterior detailed 0,800”
  • “silver plated inner case”
  • “Case exterior is rather worn and dented.”

Mechanical Status

The jewelled movement is signed 'BELENUS'. The balance wheel is described as free.

The watch is reported as overwound and not working. Dial damage includes a haircrack between 4 and 5, and two haircracks between 10 and 11.

Evidence for this section
  • “The jewelled movement detailed BELENUS”
  • “The balance wheel is free.”
  • “Watch is currently over wound and not working.”
  • “Dial has a haircrack running from between 4 and 5, two between 10 and 11.”

Open research questions

  • What is the historical relationship between the BELENUS brand and the production of timepieces for the Ottoman/Turkish market?
  • Does the '0,800' hallmark correspond to a specific manufacturing region common to Turkish market watches of this era?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Turkish market hunting cased gentleman's pocket watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MarketTurkish market“A Turkish market hunting cased gentleman's pocket watch”
Movement markingBELENUS“The jewelled movement detailed BELENUS”
Inner case materialSilver plated“silver plated inner case”
Exterior case fineness0,800“the caseback and front exterior detailed 0,800”
Hammer Price£60“Hammer price: £60”
Estimate£50 - £70“Estimate: £50 - £70”

Visible details

  • White dial featuring Ottoman Turkish numerals and an imperial tughra emblem at the upper center
  • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock with Ottoman numerals
  • Engraved hunting case showing tarnishing, surface wear, and a hinged front cover open below
  • One pierced central hand remains on the arbor with the other central hand missing

Research qualifications

  • Movement is unpictured; BELENUS signature is source-reported
  • Auction report notes the watch is overwound and not running, with multiple dial hairlines and a missing central hand

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

Consulted source

Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record 6f170c5c23

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