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Uhrenfabrik-Union, Glashütte 14K Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This full hunter pocket watch by Uhrenfabrik-Union, Glashütte features a 14K gold round case measuring 52mm across. The white dial displays painted black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track with five-minute markers, ornate gilt Louis XVI style hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. According to the auction catalogue, the watch houses a gilt-finish 3/4 plate Swiss gold lever movement fitted with a cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, gold compensation screws, and a swan neck regulator. The case, dial, and movement are reported as signed.

Dial and open front cover view of the Uhrenfabrik-Union full hunter pocket watch
Dial and open front cover view of the Uhrenfabrik-Union full hunter pocket watch — Bonhams. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.bonhams.com
Category
Pocket watch · Full hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Uhrenfabrik-Union
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
1
Source-reported date
Circa 1900
Country
Germany
Source-reported serial
56795

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 Visual Presentation

The timepiece features a white dial detailed with painted black Arabic numerals, an outer track of black minute divisions with five-minute markers, and polished gilt Louis XVI style hands. Constant seconds are displayed on a subsidiary dial positioned at 6 o'clock.

Direct visual observation confirms the dial is inscribed with 'UHRENFABRIK-UNION / GLASHÜTTE / IN SACHSEN' below the 12 o'clock position. The fluted winding crown and pendant bow are located at the 3 o'clock position relative to the dial face.

Evidence for this section
  • “white dial with painted black Arabic numerals, black outer minute divisions with five minute markers, polished gilt Louis XVI style hands, subsidiary dial at 6 for constant seconds”
  • “Dial is signed 'UHRENFABRIK-UNION / GLASHÜTTE / IN SACHSEN' below 12 o'clock.”
  • “Fluted winding crown and pendant bow are positioned at the 3 o'clock orientation.”

Case Construction

The pocket watch is described by the cataloguer as a keyless wind full hunter watch cased in 14K gold, measuring 52mm. The exterior is catalogued as an engine turned hinged round case.

Direct observation shows the front cover hinged to the left. The cataloguer notes that the case, dial, and movement are signed, with Case and Movement No. 56795 referenced in the lot heading.

Evidence for this section
  • “A 14K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch Case & Movement No.56795, Circa 1900”
  • “engine turned hinged round case, case, dial and movement signed 52mm.”
  • “Front cover is hinged open on the left showing the white dial.”

Reported Movement and Mechanism

Although the internal movement is not depicted in the single supplied photograph, auction cataloguing describes it as a gilt-finish 3/4 plate Swiss gold lever movement. The escapement assembly is reported to feature a cut and compensated bi-metallic balance with gold compensation screws, regulated by a swan neck regulator.

The cataloguer assigns the watch an approximate production date of 'Circa 1900' and lists it under Case & Movement No. 56795.

Evidence for this section
  • “Gilt finish 3/4 plate Swiss gold lever movement, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance with gold compensation screws, swan neck regulator”
  • “Case & Movement No.56795, Circa 1900”

Open research questions

  • What specific gold purity and assay hallmarks are stamped inside the hunter covers and cuvette?
  • What are the precise inscriptions, layout, and serial numbering found on the movement's 3/4 plate?
  • Does the inner cuvette bear any retailer marks, exhibition medals, or dedication engravings?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Uhrenfabrik-Union, Glashütte 14K Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case and Movement Number56795“Case & Movement No.56795, Circa 1900”
Case Material14K gold“A 14K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch”
MovementGilt finish 3/4 plate Swiss gold lever movement“Gilt finish 3/4 plate Swiss gold lever movement”
RegulatorSwan neck regulator“swan neck regulator”
Case FinishEngine turned“engine turned hinged round case”
Balance AssemblyCut and compensated bi-metallic balance with gold compensation screws“cut and compensated bi-metallic balance with gold compensation screws”

Visible details

  • Front cover is hinged open on the left showing the white dial.
  • Ornate pierced gilt hands point towards painted Arabic hour markers.
  • Dial is signed 'UHRENFABRIK-UNION / GLASHÜTTE / IN SACHSEN' below 12 o'clock.
  • Subsidiary seconds dial is positioned above the 6 o'clock mark.
  • Fluted winding crown and pendant bow are positioned at the 3 o'clock orientation.

Research qualifications

  • Movement and interior case hallmarks are not visible in the supplied photograph.
  • Movement specifications and signatures rely entirely on auctioneer description.

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

Consulted source

Bonhams : Uhrenfabrik-Union, Glashütte. A 14K gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch Case & Movement No.56795, Circa 1900

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 520ad20497

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