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Back view of Aurora Watch Company 18s nickel movement No. 141869 showing micrometer regulator and engraved plates

Movement · Pocket watch movement

Aurora Watch Company 18s 15-jewel pocket watch movement

This is an un-cased 18-size pocket watch movement signed by the Aurora Watch Company of Aurora, Illinois, dating by source attribution to circa 1887. The nickel full-plate movement is catalogued as a hunter stem-wound and lever-set configuration. It is equipped with a micrometer regulator, fifteen jewels, blued screws, and decorative damascening. The plate is engraved 'Aurora Watch Co', 'Aurora Ill.', '15 JEWELS', 'Safety Pinion', and serial number 141869. The reverse retains a white enamel dial with blued steel hands.

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www.antiquesboutique.com · MA77 (AB-219351)

Dial and case front view of the open face pocket watch

Pocket watch · Open-face watch

Aurora Watch Co., Webb C. Ball pocket watch movement

This item is an open-face pocket watch catalogued by Bonhams under Lot 82 as featuring a movement produced by the Aurora Watch Company of Aurora, Illinois. The auction title identifies movement number 81657, reportedly signed on both the movement and dial for Webb C. Ball, Cleveland, Ohio. In the provided photograph, the white dial shows black Arabic numerals, an outer minute ring, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock, and central script for Webb C. Ball, Cleveland, O.

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www.bonhams.com · 82

Pocket watch · Hunter-case watch

Aurora Watch Co. 14K Gold Pocket Watch

This Aurora Watch Co. pocket watch is cased in 14K gold, measuring 57 mm in diameter and weighing 191.8 grams. The auction house reports a presentation inscription dated March 1886 given to E.D. Denton by employees of the E.V.N. Railway in Victoria, British Columbia. The visible white dial displays the maker's signature, elongated Roman numeral hour markers, an outer five-minute scale, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. Its gold hunter-style case is detailed with knurled or coin-edged bezels, housing a winding crown and circular bow positioned at 3 o'clock.

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