Description:

Hampden 6S 15J lever set (LS) grade 213 ladies' pocket watch #1817523, handsome nickel 3/4 plate movement with screw-down jewel settings, a fancy plate layout and an elaborate concentric circle damascene pattern, single sunk (SS) porcelain enamel dial with a black imitation double sunk (DS) line, black Arabic numbers, red 5 minute Arabic markers and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register has some spots of discoloration near the edge however no hairlines, fancy blue steel open morning glory style hands.

Lovely multi-colored gold filled hunting case (HC) with a yellow gold filled (YGF) smooth polish base with raised designs accented with engraving of birds in flight and flowers in green & rose gold (filled) on both sides, one side also has a raised eight-pointed rose gold filled (RGF) star set with a small faceted ruby while the reverse has a raised RGF monogram shield engraved with a fancy "L", glass crystal and a heavy bow.

Case is showing normal even wear with a small dent on the frame, a few small spots of brass starting on the pendant & frame, some wear to the color on some of the raised elements and a bit of discoloration on the interior covers, additionally the lift spring is working and the front cover latches securely however there is not a strong spring and the cover does not "pop" open as expected, measures approx. 41mm in diameter x 57mm in length x 12mm thick. A very heavy & attractive vintage watch in a distinctive multi-colored case from the early 1900s in excellent overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1903-1904
  • Company: Hampden
  • Movement Size: 106S
  • Jewels: 1315J
  • Setting/Movement Type: lever set
  • Model/Grade: 213
  • Serial #: 1817523
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Movement Details: hunting case movement (HCM), fancy plate layout, screw-down jewel settings
  • Dial Material: porcelain enamel
  • Dial Details: imitation double sunk (DS) accent line
  • Hand Style: morning glory - open
  • Case Style: HC
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Multicolored
  • Case Details: decorative gold-inlay, "L" monogram
  • Case Width/Diameter: 41mm (1.61 inches)
  • Case Length, bow included:  57mm (2.24 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  12mm (0.47 inches)
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Ladies'