HAMPDEN WATCH COMPANY MULTI COLOURED GOLD KEYLESS LEVER FULL HUNTER POCKET WATCH C189
Description
Hampden Watch Company, A 14ct multi coloured gold keyless lever full hunter pocket watch, C1890.
Dial: A beautiful condition white enamel dial with large Art Nouveau Arabic numerals with outer minute track and red Arabic five minute interval numerals. The sub second dial is at six o'clock with original blued steel spade hands and blued steel seconds hand .
Case: The amazing 14ct multi colour gold case with red, green, yellow and white gold attachments of a Stag, floral garlands, flowers and a Shield as a vacant cartouche to the front of the case. The inner cuvette has an inscription of a gentleman's name dated 1917. The case is American hallmarked for 14ct gold.
Movement: The superb Nickel finished, fully Jewelled, numbered and signed Hampden Watch Company Canton Ohio movement which has a Double Roller Lever escapement and beautiful micro regulation.
These type of watches were commonly used on the Railroads of America and given to Directors or Highly positioned Executives. The watch comes with an ornate gold plated chain
Stock Ref | 14102210 |
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Case Material | Tri-Gold |
Condition | Antique |
Year | 1890s |
Movement | Lever Movement |
Box | No |
Papers | No |
Size | 48mm |
Gender | Men's |