An antique mid-size pocket watch, crown wind movement, half…
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An antique mid-size pocket watch, crown wind movement, half hunter, circular white dial with black Arabic numerals, 18ct gold engraved case with enamelled Roman numeral detail, 40mm diameter.
half hunter. A half-hunter (or "demi hunter") pocket watch is one in which the outer lid over the face of the watch has a cut out centre section, enabling the owner to view the hands to tell the time, without having to open the lid. On some half-hunter watches, the hours are marked on the outer lid.
hunter. A hunter pocket watch is the type where the case includes a spring-hinged circular metal lid or cover, that closes over the glass face of the watch, protecting it from dust, scratches and other damage or debris. The majority of antique and vintage hunter-case watches have the lid-hinges at the 9 o’clock position, suiting the right handed user.
crown wind. A winding method for a watch, using a knurled or fluted knob, located at 3 o'clock on a wristwatch and 12 o'clock on a pocketwatch.
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