Antique half-hunter, gold cased pocket watch

Pocket watches were the primary timekeeping device for centuries, with origins dating back to the 16th century. In the early days, pocket watches were large and cumbersome, and only the wealthy elite could afford them. However, over time, advances in technology made them smaller and more accessible to the masses.

The earliest pocket watches were made with a simple mechanism consisting of a mainspring, an escapement, and a balance wheel. The mainspring provided power to the watch, while the escapement regulated the movement of the watch hands, and the balance wheel ensured accuracy. These watches were usually worn around the neck or carried in a pocket, and they were often adorned with elaborate designs and engravings.

In the 18th century, the pocket watch became more popular, and many watchmakers began to experiment with new designs and mechanisms. One of the most significant developments was the introduction of the lever escapement, more...

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Nicole Nielsen & Co., an 18ct gold half-hunter cased…

Gold Hardy Bros Chronograph Pocket Watch, 1884

Nicole Nielsen & Co., an 18ct gold half-hunter cased chronograph pocket watch mvt & case 9564 retailed by Hardy Brothers London circa 1884 English lever movement signed by retailer, white enamel dial, black Roman numerals and minute divisions, blued steel…

18ct half hunter cased lever wind pocket watch 3/4 plate 'The…

J.W. Benson Half Hunter Pocket Watch #2559

18ct half hunter cased lever wind pocket watch 3/4 plate 'The Field' by J W Benson, London #2559

18ct half hunter cased lever wind pocket watch, white enamel…

18ct half hunter cased lever wind pocket watch, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue enamel numeral outer dia, 3/4 metal plate 48 mm dia, #15515 by Johnson, Walker & Tolhurst Ltd, London

18ct gold half hunter pocket watch, signed Barraud and Lunds,…

Barraud & Lunds 18ct Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch

18ct gold half hunter pocket watch, signed Barraud and Lunds, London, number 3/4966 49 mm case hallmarked London 1909, back cover monogrammed, internal 18ct gold dust cover with presentation inscription. Well finished movement, lever escapement, signed…

Victorian 18ct gold hunter pocket watch, by Edward F Ashley, 2…

Victorian 18ct Gold Hunter Pocket Watch by Edward F Ashley

Victorian 18ct gold hunter pocket watch, by Edward F Ashley, 2 Green Terrace, Clerkenwell, number 05039, 51 mm plain case with crest motto and monogram to front cover, and gold interior dust cover, hallmarked London 1882. Signed white dial, Roman numerals…

A heavy gold half-hunter pocket watch, Army & Navy Society,…

Army & Navy Half-Hunter Pocket Watch, 1907

A heavy gold half-hunter pocket watch, Army & Navy Society, London, blue enamel chapter ring, dial numbered 4732, movement signed Army & Navy, Cooperative Society Ltd, 105 Victoria Street, London, SW, movement numbered 4732, case stamped with London date…

High calibre minute repeater, 18ct gold half hunter pocket…

Dent Half Hunter Minute Repeater Pocket Watch

High calibre minute repeater, 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch by Dent, London, number 43065. 53 mm plain case hallmarked London 1886, maker's mark AS. Numbers to covers and inner 18ct gold dust cover match movement number. Back cover with blue enamel…

A chronograph Nicole Nielsen & Co gold pocket watch crown wind,…

Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch with Chronograph

A chronograph Nicole Nielsen & Co gold pocket watch crown wind, half hunter, circular enamelled white dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at nine, signed case, dial and movement, 18ct gold case, hallmarked London 1887, with blue enamel Roman…

A John Mulford (1716-1726) or John Mulford Son (1748-1750)…

18th Century Mulford Quarter Repeating Open Faced Watch

A John Mulford (1716-1726) or John Mulford Son (1748-1750) quarter repeating open faced key wind watch, with repousse pair case. The gilt plate movement with finely pierced and engraved balance cock and three-arm balance, silvered regulator, squared…

A French 18ct gold minute repeater triple calendar pocket watch;…

18ct Gold Minute Repeater Triple Calendar Pocket Watch

A French 18ct gold minute repeater triple calendar pocket watch; the half hunter case signed Le Roys & Fils, No. 45235, with blue enamel Roman numerals on the front cover, white porcelian dial with day and date subsidiary dials, month aperture at 12oclock…