16th Sep, 2023 9:30 GMT/BST
Pearce & Sons: An 18 Carat Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch, retailed by Pearce & Sons, 1902, manual wound lever movement signed and numbered 37502, dust cover, split bimetallic balance, enamel dial with Roman numerals, seconds dial, case front cover with blue enamel Roman numerals, back cover with an engraved monogram, case maker's mark WN and numbered 37502, London gold hallmark for 1902, together with an 18 Carat Gold Curb Linked Watch Chain, each link stamped 18, and with an attached coin form locket
51mm wide
Sold for £3,800
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,000
Case with surface scratches, case sides with minor dents in parts, back cover with an engraved monogram, dial edge at 6 with one very minor hairline crack visible under an eyeglass, winding crown is discoloured, hand setting correctly and winding smoothly, movement in going order. Total watch weight 136.2g. Chain and locket weight 80.7g.
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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 16th Sep, 2023
Jewellery, Watches & Silver Sales bring together a wide a range of affordable period and modern jewellery, vintage and collectable watches, and silver from the 18th to 21st century.
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