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A Stauffer Cx. De Fond Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch, Key Wind
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A Stauffer Cx. De Fond Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch, Key Wind

19th century
Sold 15 October 2026 · Bushells Antiques
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A Stauffer Cx. de Fond precious yellow metal 18ct Solid Gold ladies' pocket watch,

key wind, having polished and engine turned gold Roman numeral dial, 36.5mm wide floral engraved yellow metal case (yellow metal assessed as 18ct. gold), movement signed Stauffer CX de Fonds, movement currently working but not serviced with it's key and crystal Glass. (gross weight 37.3g)

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Bushells Antiques has dated this 18ct Gold Pocket Watch to the 19th Century.

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A Stauffer Cx. de Fond precious yellow metal 18ct Solid Gold ladies' pocket watch,

key wind, having polished and engine turned gold Roman numeral dial, 36.5mm wide floral engraved yellow metal case (yellow metal assessed as 18ct.

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gold), movement signed Stauffer CX de Fonds, movement currently working but not serviced with it's key and crystal Glass.
Bushells Antiques

(gross weight 37.3g)

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Bushells Antiques has dated this 18ct Gold Pocket Watch to the 19th Century.

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SA1133571
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Archive I An antique 18ct gold key wind pocket watch featuring an engraved floral centre dial with Roman numerals and a decorative gold case. SOLD15 OCT 26

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An antique 18ct gold key wind pocket watch featuring an engraved floral centre dial with Roman numerals and a decorative gold case.
A Stauffer Cx. de Fond Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch, Key wind
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An antique 18ct gold key wind pocket watch featuring an engraved floral centre dial with Roman numerals and a decorative gold case.
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  • ObjectPocket Watches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • Material18ct Gold, Glass, Steel
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFloral engraving, Roman numerals, Engine turning, Key wind aperture

This nineteenth-century Victorian pocket watch is made from 18ct solid gold with a glass crystal front and steel hands. The piece presents a polished and engine-turned yellow metal dial with black Roman numerals and a central floral engraving in gold, accompanied by a matching decorative gold case and a suspension ring at the top. The watch measures 3.65 cm in width with a gross weight of 37.3 grams. The movement is signed Stauffer CX de Fonds and operates via a key wind mechanism. Suitable for display in a gentleman's library or study cabinet, the watch rests securely on shelves, in glass display cases, or upon collectors' desks as a decorative accessory. The object brings historical horological interest to interior spaces through its detailed metalwork and traditional Victorian craftsmanship. Collectors place items of this nature within specialized display stands or retain them within protective storage boxes when not viewed.

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A key-wind pocket watch is a mechanical timepiece from the 18th and 19th centuries that requires a separate key to wind the mainspring and set the hands. These watches preceded keyless winding mechanisms, which were developed in the mid-19th century.

Victorian pocket watches were typically crafted using solid 18ct or 9ct gold, sterling silver, or rolled gold for the outer case. Internal movements featured brass plates, steel gears, and rubies or sapphires as jewel bearings to reduce friction.

Authentic gold pocket watches feature official hallmark stamps inside the case lids indicating gold purity, alongside maker marks or serial numbers. Engine-turned dials with engraved centres and painted Roman numerals are standard features of mid-to-late 19th-century craftsmanship.

An antique pocket watch can be showcased under a glass dome cloche on a mantelpiece or styled on a dedicated brass pocket watch stand within a gentlemans library setting. It can also be framed in a shadow box display alongside historical ephemera.

Store pocket watches in a temperature-controlled environment away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent oxidisation of internal components. Mechanical movements should be serviced by a specialist horologist every three to five years, and the gold case wiped with a soft microfibre cloth.
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