RARE c1840 English Pocket/Fob Watch 18K Gold/Enamel

Antique Pocket Watch

This is an Exceedingly Rare and Collectable Mens antique Pocket Watch, Beautifully made by Hunter and Edwards, in London in the mid 1800's, with an Opulent, solid 18K Gold half-hunter Case, with a truly Spectacular, early Art Nouveau guilloche enamelled and hand etched, Floral Scroll design at rear, in numerous colours, a Clear round Dial, and Beautiful quality English, hand signed and engraved Key-wind Movement.

The Dial is a Stunning weave textured yellow Gold, with Art Nouveau floral scrolled etched border, surrounded by a brushed Gold band with large Black numerals on the hour, and a raised minute Dot border. The Hands are Gunmetal and finely sculpted. 

This watch has been  lightly used but is nevertheless in Superb condition, running Beautifully. The Crystal is Perfect. The Dial shows only light dirt, friction, and paint wear to numerals. The Case shows light friction, and a tiny scratch and bump or 2, as expected, with no enamel wear or foreign engravings. Hinges, Latches, fittings etc are Excellent. The Key isn't original.

The Case has an approx diameter of 44mm (1 3/4") and the watch weighs 62g or 2.2oz.

The rear cover's inside is hallmarked with a maker's mark 'WM' over 'WM', the London city Leopard, a Crown with '18', date mark for 1844 (J), and a 3-leaf clover or similar. The Movt cover's exterior is Finely engraved 'Souvenir, 21 December 1844', presumably by the maker, for the initial owner. Its interior is stamped with a Crown, '18', the Maker's mark, and clover. The Movement's plate is engraved 'Hunter & Edwards, London, No 2069'

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