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1 EARLY 18th CENTURY SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE UKP 1195
A fine early 18th Century English verge with silver champleve dial in plain silver pair cases.
Deep full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and
wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask, pierced
and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Fine signed silver champleve dial
with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver
pendant and bow, maker's mark "TI".
Signed Jason Cox Long Acre 395 Circa 1730
Diameter 52 mm - Depth 15.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A fine example of an early 18th Century English verge.
See colour illustration
2 GOLD PAIR CASE with GOLD CHAMPLEVE DIAL UKP 1890
A small early 18th Century English watch with gold champleve dial in plain gold pair cases. Full
plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, large
diamond endstone, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup
between the plates. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Converted from
verge to cylinder escapement. Fine signed gold champleve dial with Roman and Arabic
numerals, arcaded minute ring, pierced gold hands. Matching 22 carat gold pair cases, gold
pendant and bow. Maker's mark "LR" and number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed C Cabrier London 4683 Hallmarked London 1735
Diameter 41 mm - Depth 13 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
An good example of an early 18th Century English watch of unusually small size. The alteration
to the escapement would have been carried out to improve its timekeeping and so extend the
useful life of the watch. See colour illustration
3 SILVER PAIR CASED CHAMPLEVE DIAL VERGE UKP 1075
An 18th Century English verge with silver champleve dial in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt
movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, silver regulator disc.
Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm gilt
balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Signed silver champleve dial with Roman and Arabic
numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow, maker's
mark "TB".
Signed Jos Smith Bristol Hallmarked London 1745
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
4 GOLD ENGLISH PAIR CASE UKP 950
An 18th Century English fusee movement converted to lever in gold pair cases. Full plate fire
gilt movement with signed and numbered gilt dust cover, square baluster pillars. Pierced and
engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between
the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Converted to English table
roller lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, gilt hands.
Matching gold pair cases, probably 22 carat, gold pendant and bow, maker's mark "SC"
Signed Wm Creak London 9873 Hallmarked London 1765
Diameter 47 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
5 GILT VERGE by VINER UKP 320
An early 19th Century verge by Viner in a gilt metal open face case. Full plate gilt keywind
fusee movement with round pillars. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, plain flat three arm
polished steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, gilt Bosley regulator. Winding through
the white enamel dial, Roman numerals, gilt hands. Substantial engine turned gilt metal open
face case with deeply chased and engraved middle, maker's mark "IG".
Signed C E Viner New Bond Street & Royal Exchange London 1451 Circa 1820
Diameter 48 mm - Depth 11.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
An unusual simple example of this makers work. See also a pump wind watch number 58 in this
catalogue.
6 SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE UKP 190
A 19th Century English verge in silver pair cases. Full plate fusee movement with round pillars.
Engraved cock, gilt regulator on top plate below the plain three arm steel balance. Fully restored
white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Unusual silver pair cases, silver oval
pendant and bow, the outer case constructed without the spring latch.
Signed Clerke London 6070 Circa 1825
Diameter 52 mm - Depth 11.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
7 MINIATURE SILVER SWISS VERGE UKP 450
An unusually small Swiss verge in a silver consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely
pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel
spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with gilt indicator. Round pillars. Signed white enamel
dial with and Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Substantial engine turned silver open face case with
gilt interior.
Signed Bordier et Freres Geneve Circa 1800
Diameter 26 mm - Depth 7.5 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good, small repaired chip at the edge.
Movement Excellent.
8 MINIATURE GOLD SWISS CYLINDER UKP 390
A rare slim miniature Swiss cylinder in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt bar movement with
suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Plain three arm gilt balance
with blue steel spiral hairspring, polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. White enamel dial
with Roman numerals, gold hands. Engine turned and engraved 18 carat open face case with
ribbed middle, signed gold cuvette.
Signed M Disirell Circa 1850
Diameter 25 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
9 GOLD LADIES HUNTER UKP 340
A late 19th Century Swiss cylinder in a gold full hunter case. Keyless gilt bar movement with
going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Plain three arm gold gilt balance with
blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver dial with engine turned centre, Arabic numerals, blue steel
Breguet hands. Plain 14 carat full hunter case, maker's mark "MB & Co" in an oval, gold
cuvette.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1880
Diameter 31 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
10 DECORATIVE GOLD SWISS VERGE UKP 650
An early 19th Century Swiss verge with three colour gold dial in a gold open face case. Full
plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with garnet set blue steel
coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with
polished steel indicator. Attractive engine turned gold dial, applied two colour gold decoration at
the edge, Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Engine turned drum shaped 18 carat open
face case with engine turned middle, gilt metal cuvette.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1820
Diameter 49 mm
Condition
Case Excellent apart from light bruising to the band.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
See colour illustration
11 GOLD FUSEE LEVER with GOLD DIAL UKP 475
A mid 19th Century English fusee lever with three colour gold dial in an engraved gold open face
case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining
power. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. Plain three arm gold
balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Attractive
engine turned dial with applied gold Roman numerals, two colour gold border and central floral
motif. Blue steel hands. Substantial engine turned and richly engraved 18 carat open face case
with chased and engraved middle. Dedication engraved on the inner dome "To F G with her
Husbands Love" and the initials "FG" in a small shield on the cover. Case number
corresponding to that on the movement.
Anonymous English Hallmarked London 1852
Diameter 44 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
12 EARLY AMERICAN GOLD LEVER UKP 725
A mid 19th Century American lever in a gold full hunter case. Full plate gilt keywind
movement. Engraved cock, polished steel regulator on the top plate with silver sector index.
Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement.
Large screwed in jewelling. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman
numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat full hunter case with engine turned middle and bezels,
reeded pendant. Maker's mark "R & A"and crudely scratched dedication inside the back cover.
Signed P S Bartlett Waltham Mass 69947 Circa 1860
Diameter 53 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A fine early example of a Waltham watch which shows the influence of English Liverpool work.
13 SLIM GOLD CYLINDER UKP 495
A 19th Century French cylinder in a decorative gold open face case. Keywind gilt Lepine calibre
movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm
gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Silver
engine turned and engraved dial with Roman numerals, gold hands. Engine turned and engraved
18 carat open face case, the bezels, pendant and bow chased and engraved, the middle engine
turned. Signed and decoratively engraved gold cuvette inscribed Cylinder escapement Six holes
jewelled.
Signed Lepine 7102 Circa 1860
Diameter 41 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
14 GOLD FUSEE LEVER with GOLD DIAL UKP 350
A mid 19th Century English fusee lever with gold dial in an engraved gold open face case. Gilt
three quarter plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power.
Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. Plain three arm gold balance
with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Engine turned dial with
Roman numerals, engraved centre, blue steel hands. Substantial engine turned and richly
engraved 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle, the initials "EJM" in a small cartouche in
the centre of the back cover. Maker's mark "FC" and number corresponding to that on the
movement.
Signed John Forrest Chronometer Maker London 15687
Hallmarked London 1861
Diameter 42 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good, the numerals a little faded.
Movement Excellent.
15 GOLD SWISS CYLINDER with GOLD DIAL UKP 295
A 19th Century Swiss cylinder with gold dial in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt bar
movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Plain three
arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel.
Engine turned gold dial, the centre matted and engraved with a floral motif, Roman numerals,
blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat open face case with a small gryphon's head engraved
on the back. Gold cuvette, maker's mark "AF & Co" in a rectangle.
Signed Badollet a Geneve Circa 1870
Diameter 40 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
16 GOLD ENGLISH HUNTER by ROSKELL UKP 585
A 19th Century English fusee lever by Roskell in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate
keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with
polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table
roller lever escapement. Fully restored signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman
numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Engine turned 18 carat full hunter case with ribbed
middle, maker's mark "WR" in an oval.
Signed Robt Roskell Liverpool 66853 Hallmarked London 1863
Diameter 49 mm
Condition
Case Very good, the engine turning rubbed.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
17 GOLD LEVER with HELICAL SPRING UKP 1350
A 19th Century French lever with helical hairspring and rare micrometer regulator in a gold open
face case. High quality gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Frosted
steel wolf's teeth winding work. Plain cock with rare polished steel micrometer regulator. The
action of moving the regulator does not move the two guard pins along the hairspring but only
increases (or decreases) the distance between them, so allowing the spring to be free of their
influence for a different proportion of the arc. Compensation balance with blue steel helical
hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Fully restored
signed white enamel dial, the subsidiary seconds offset at 3 o'clock, Roman and Arabic numerals,
fine gold hands. Plain 18 carat open face case, signed gold cuvette.
Signed Chs Oudin et Cie Palais Royal 52 Paris Brevete Horologer De La Marine Circa 1870
Diameter 48 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
An interesting watch. The micrometer regulator has had much care taken over it. When adjusted both pins move towards or away from the spring. The change to the rate affected by such a mechanism is very slight indeed which is an advantage in such a high quality watch. It also disturbs the isochronism far less.
18 GOLD HALF HUNTER by FRODSHAM UKP 925
A late 19th Century English lever by Charles Frodsham in a gold half hunter case. Gilt three
quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement
Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed and numbered white
enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18
carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring. Maker's mark "HMJ" in an oval and
number corresponding to that on the movement. Fitted morocco covered case.
Signed Chas Frodsham 84 Strand London 06156 Hallmarked London 1882
Diameter 48 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
19 SILVER LEVER by BURDESS UKP 135
A late 19th Century English lever by Burdess in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind
fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with garnet
endstone, polished steel regulator with silver sector index. Compensation balance with blue steel
hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, screwed in jewelling. White enamel dial with
subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain silver open face case with ribbed
middle and gold hinges. Maker's mark "AJW" and number corresponding to that on the
movement.
Signed Adam Burdess Coventry 16854 Hallmarked London 1883
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
An example of a watch by Burdess not fitted with his patent winding mechanism.
20 GOLD SWISS HUNTER UKP 350
A late 19th Century Swiss lever in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, pierced gilt hands. Engine turned 14 carat full hunter case, a vacant shield shaped cartouche on the front cover.
Anonymous Swiss
Condition
Case Excellent. Circa 1885
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent. Diameter 49 mm
21 AMERICAN GOLD HUNTER UKP 990
A late 19th Century American lever in an engine turned gold full hunter case. Nickelled split
three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Unusual hand setting mechanism with
the transfer wheel being moved vertically to engage a pinion at the centre. Plain cock with
polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring.
Club foot lever escapement, screwed in jewelling. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary
seconds, Roman numerals, fine blue steel hands. Substantial engine turned 14 carat with a
vacant shield shaped cartouche on the front cover, ribbed middle. Maker's mark "B W C Co" in
an oval.
Signed Elgin Natl Watch Co 2445619
Circa 1886
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
In outstanding condition; this watch does not appear to have been used.
22 SILVER LEVER by LANGE UKP 875
A German lever by Lange & Sohne in a silver open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless
movement with going barrel, frosted steel winding work. Plain cock with polished steel
micrometer regulator, diamond endstone. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil
hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Fully restored signed white enamel dial with subsidiary
seconds, Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Plain silver open face case, gilt interior and gold hinges,
maker's mark "Glashutte" in an oval and number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed A Lange & Sohne Glashutte Dresden 82061 Circa 1890
Diameter 51 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
23 GOLD SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH UKP 795
A late 19th Century split seconds Swiss chronograph in a gold open face case. Nickelled three
quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer
regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement.
Grained steel flyback chronograph work above the plate, the split seconds work under the dial.
White enamel dial with centre seconds split chronograph, subsidiary seconds, black Roman and
red Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial engine turned 14 carat open face case with
ribbed middle. Signed gold cuvette, depressing the winding crown operates the flyback
chronograph and the button in the band for the split hand.
Signed Bourquin & Fils Geneva Circa 1890
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
24 PLATINUM DRESS WATCH by PATEK PHILIPPE UKP 1995
A fine Swiss lever by Patek Philippe in a platinum and gold open face case. High quality
damascened nickel keyless bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel
regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement.
Signed silvered dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Very substantial
plain open face case, the clip on back with a vacant gold disc at the centre. Signed fitted
morocco covered case.
Signed Patek Philippe & Ce Geneva Switzerland 152328
Circa 1890
Diameter 49 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
25 WHITE & YELLOW GOLD DRESS WATCH UKP 650
A Swiss lever in a white and yellow gold cushion shaped open face case. small high quality
damascened nickel keyless bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel
regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement.
Signed silvered dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Attractive 18
carat gold cushion shaped case, the middle of yellow gold, the clip on back and bezel of 18 carat
white gold.
Signed Patek Philippe & Co Geneve
Circa 1930
Diameter 43 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
Although the dial is signed Patek Philippe and the movement is much above average we do not
believe that this piece came from the Patek workshops.
26 GOLD DRESS WATCH UKP 590
A slim Swiss dress watch with offset chapter ring in a gold open face case. Small offset keyless
nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator.
compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed
engine turned silver dial with offset chapter of Roman numerals, gilt hands. Substantial engine
turned 18 carat open face case, chased and engraved bezels, gold cuvette.
Signed Haas Neveux et Co Geneve
Circa 1930 Diameter 42 mm
Condition
Case Excellent, the engine turning very crisp.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
27 GOLD DRESS WATCH by DITISHEIM UKP 370
A Swiss lever in a slim gold open face case. Keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel.
Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil
hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Silvered dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals,
blue steel hands. Substantial plain 9 carat open face case with clip on back.
Signed Paul Ditisheim Solvil Hallmarked London 1930
Diameter 42 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
28 GOLD & ENAMEL SWISS VERGE UKP 2300
A late 18th Century continental verge in a fine gold and enamel consular case. Full plate gilt
fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm
gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with gilt indicator. Round
pillars. Winding through the white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, fine gold beetle and poker
hands. Very attractive fully restored gold and enamel case, the bezels decorated with a band of
translucent blue, green and gold enamel. Deep blue translucent enamel over an engine turned
ground over which is the finely painted polychrome scene depicting a maiden seated in a formal
garden with a lamb at her side.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1780
Diameter 47 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good, the plate scuffed. See colour illustration
29 THREE COLOUR GOLD SWISS VERGE UKP 750
A late 18th Century continental verge in a three colour gold consular case. Full plate gilt fusee
movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt
balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Round
pillars. Winding through the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, pierced gilt hands. Small
18 carat gold consular case, the back with applied three colour gold decoration, maker's mark
"DLJ".
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1790
Diameter 37 mm - Depth 7.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
See colour illustration
30 TURQUOISE SET THREE COLOUR GOLD LEVER UKP 795
A 19th Century English lever in an attractive three colour gold open face case set with turquoise. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement, Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement Gilt dial with engraved centre, painted Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Attractive gold open face case, the bezels and middle with applied two colour gold decoration and turquoise stones. The gold back with a hexagonal pattern of foliage in applied three colour gold, also set with turquoise stones. Gilt metal cuvette engraved with the dedication: "A Token of Gratitude & Affection from William Hichen to Elizabeth Scott".
Signed Jn Jones 338 Strand Circa 1835
Diameter 42 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good. See colour illustration
An attractive case which appears to be continental in origin. It was probably imported into
England and fitted with this fusee lever movement.
31 SILVER GILT TRIANGULAR MASONIC WATCH UKP 1295
A triangular Swiss lever Masonic watch with polychrome enamel dial in a silver gilt case.
Circular keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel
regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever
escapement. Triangular white enamel dial with polychrome Masonic symbols in place of the
numerals. Blue steel hands. Silver gilt case with decoration of a chain around the bezel, the
characters G-J-B at the corners and a diamond set at the pendant. The back which is hinged to
form an easel to stand the watch on a table is chased and engraved with a temple and many other
Masonic symbols. Clip on glazed cuvette.
Signed Solvil Watch Co. 15 Jewels 3 Adj Swiss Circa 1890
Diameter (along one edge) 54 mm
Condition
Case Excellent. Dial Excellent. Movement Excellent.
See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Mieis page 244 for a similar watch. See colour illustration
32 GOLD & ENAMEL CYLINDER by PATEK PHILIPPE UKP 835
A small 19th Century Swiss cylinder by Patek Philippe in a gold and enamel open face case.
Keywind gilt Lepine calibre movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished
steel regulator. plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel
cylinder, steel escape wheel. white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel
hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case, signed gold cuvette, the back decorated with black
and green champleve enamel.
Signed Patek Philippe & Co a Geneve Echappment a cylindre Huit trous en Rubis 24464
Circa 1860
Diameter 33 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See colour illustration
33 GUNMETAL FORM WATCH UKP 490
An Swiss cylinder in an unusual silvered and gilt decorated gunmetal case in the form of a leaf.
Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain
three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape
wheel. Small white enamel dial with gilt minute markings, Roman numerals, gilt hands.
Unusual gunmetal case in the form of a leaf, the front and back covers in repousse depicting
leaves flowers and branches picked out in silver and gold lacquer. Glazed gilt bezel to the
movement.
Anonymous Swiss
Circa 1880
Dimensions 32 x 44 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See colour illustration
34 DIAMONDS SET GOLD LADIES CYLINDER UKP 725
A 19th Century Swiss cylinder in a decorative gold case set with diamonds. Keyless gilt bar
movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt
balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Signed
white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Small 18 carat full hunter case with plain
back and middle, signed gold cuvette. The front cover finely decorated with applied repousse
work depicting a winged cherub. Two white metal scrolls set with graduated diamonds.
Signed Invicta Revello & Maglio Montevedeo
Circa 1890 Diameter 30 mm
Condition
Case Excellent apart from very light bruising to the back.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See colour illustration
35 DIAMOND SET GOLD LADIES CYLINDER UKP 575
A late 19th Century Swiss cylinder in a diamond set gold full hunter case. Keyless gilt bar
movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt
balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Silvered
engine turned dial with Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Small 14 carat full hunter case, the
front cover set with three small and three large diamonds, gold cuvette.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1890
Condition Diameter 31 mm
Case Very good, one of the diamonds re-set.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good. See colour illustration
36 LEATHER COVERED ERMETO WATCH UKP 135
A Swiss "hermetic" lever in a leather covered gilt metal case. Circular nickelled split three
quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, screwed in
jewelling. Square metal dial with applied gilt batons, gilt hands. Rectangular gilt metal case,
sliding gilt shells covered in red leather. The watch wound and set by the crown.
Signed Endura Unbreakable mainspring
Circa 1940
Condition Dimensions 54 * 36 mm
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
See Technique and History of the Swiss Watch page 203 and plate 147 for a similar watch.
37 SILVER COIN WATCH UKP 395
A Swiss lever in an American half dollar silver coin. Keyless split three quarter plate movement
with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Uncut bimetallic balance with spiral
hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed silvered metal dial with applied batons, polished
steel hands. Full hunter silver case formed from the two faces of a 1954 half dollar silver coin.
One face has the profile of a President and motto "In God We Trust", the obverse depicts the
Liberty bell. The faces of the coin set in ribbed bezels hinged at 9 o'clock.
Signed Bucherer 17 Jewels Circa 1955
Diameter 36 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See colour illustration
38 GOLD & ENAMEL QUARTER REPEATING MUSICAL WATCH
UKP 5250
An early 19th Century Swiss repeating musical watch in a purpose made gold and enamel open
face case. Gilt movement with two resting barrels. The larger barrel, being half the diameter of
the movement, providing the power for the musical train. Plain cock, garnet endstone in a
polished steel parachute setting, blue steel regulator, plain gilt balance with spiral spring,
polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Polished steel work on back plate to control the disc
type musical train. Pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs, the repeating work situated
under the dial. Lateral polished steel lever to allow the music to play automatically on the hour.
Silver dial with decoratively engraved centre and applied gold decoration at the edge, Roman
numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Later purpose made gold and enamel open face case, the
bezels and bow set with split pearls. The back of the case with fine polychrome enamel floral
display on translucent turquoise enamel over an engine turned ground. Plain middle, signed gold
cuvette with apertures for winding and hand set.
Signed Pierre Schneeberger La Chaux de Fonds
Circa 1820
Diameter 59 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See colour illustration
39 TURQUOISE & RUBY SET THREE COLOUR GOLD REPEATER
UKP 2200
A fine 19th Century quarter repeating Swiss cylinder in a three colour gold open face case set
with turquoise & rubies. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock
with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring.
Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Push pendant quarter repeating on two polished steel
rectangular section gongs. Fine engine turned gold dial with Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet
hands. Attractive gold open face case, the bezels with applied two colour gold decoration and
turquoise stones. The gold back with a finely chased and engrave pattern of foliage and vines in
applied three colour gold, set with turquoise and seven ruby stones. Signed gold cuvette.
Signed Godemar Freres Circa 1825
Condition Diameter 43 mm
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A particularly fine example of a 19th Century decorative Swiss repeater. See colour illustration
40 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING VERGE UKP 2395
A late 18th Century quarter repeating verge in gold pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with
sprung hinged dust cover. Pierced and engraved cock, garnet endstone in a polished steel setting,
silver regulator disc. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Push pendant
quarter repeating on a bell. Signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals, fine gold hands.
Gold pair cases, the inner pierced and engraved with gold push pendant and bow. The outer
plain, maker's mark "PPS"
Signed Eardley Norton London Circa 1790
Diameter 56 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
In very fine condition. Almost certainly Swiss in origin and imported by Norton.
41 SILVER QUARTER REPEATING ALARM UKP 1150
An unusual Swiss verge with quarter repeat and alarm in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt
fusee movement with signed sprung gilt dust cover. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock
with polished steel endstone, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver
regulator dial with gilt indicator. Round pillars. Push pendant quarter repeating on a bell and a
third hammer for the alarm. Fully restored white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blue steel
hands. Substantial plain silver open face case with pierced and engraved middle, silver push
pendant.
Signed Robert Courvoisier Circa 1800
Diameter 54 mm - Depth 11.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
An unusual combination of quarter repeater and alarm.
42 SILVER REPEATING VERGE UKP 550
An early 19th Century quarter repeating French verge in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt
fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with polished steel set endstone, plain
three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel
indicator. Push pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs. Winding through the signed white
enamel dial, Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Plain silver open face case with ribbed
middle, signed gilt metal cuvette.
Signed Breguet a Paris Circa 1820
Diameter 58 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
Although signed in three places we do not believe this watch to have been produced in Breguet's
workshops.
43 SILVER QUARTER REPEATING AUTOMATON UKP 2950
An early 19th Century French quarter repeating automaton verge in a silver open face case. Full
plate fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock, polished steel coqueret. Silver
regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Pendant quarter repeating on two gongs. Silver engine
turned dial with small chapter of Roman numerals, small gilt hands. Either side of this are
chased and engraved three colour gilt and painted figures of American Indians. As the watch
strikes the hours and quarters the arms of the figures move as though striking the bells. Plain
silver open face case with silver push pendant, signed gilt metal cuvette.
Signed Chs Oudin Fils Circa 1820
Condition Diameter 54 mm
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See colour illustration
44 RARE SILVER QUARTER REPEATER UKP 1350
An early 19th Century verge with very rare quarter repeating mechanism in a silver open face
case. Full plate gilt fusee movement, polished steel Geneva stop work and repeating pawl on the
plate. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with polished steel endstone, plain three arm gilt
balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Round
pillars. Rare and unusual form of quarter repeating striking on a single gong under the dial. The
repeat work is driven by the mainspring of the going train which is setup by a ratchet attached to
the actuator. Unlike other systems the repeat mechanism is fully wound every time it is used, the
quarter touch piece only being released at the end of travel. There is no snail for the hours, the
repeating ratchet being stopped by one of two clicks at the appropriate hour. This is then at rest
until it is gathered by the arm on its return. The watch, after a short period of silence, repeats the
hours and two blows for each quarter. As the arm finishes its travel the hammer is lifted by the
quarter touch piece, ready to be used again. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blue steel
Breguet hands. Substantial plain silver open face case, silver repeating slide, gilt metal cuvette.
Signed JV & Co Circa 1810
Diameter 46 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
This is a very rare, possibly unique, repeating mechanism. It is unlikely many examples would
have survived in working condition as they would almost certainly baffled the majority of
watchmakers with their obscure and idiosyncratic action!
45 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING RUBY CYLINDER UKP 1195
A fine mid 19th Century Swiss ruby cylinder with quarter repeat in a gold open face case.
Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel
regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Ruby cylinder, steel escape
wheel. Slide quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. Fully restored white enamel dial with
Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Slim plain 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle, gold
repeating slide. Signed gold cuvette engraved with information about the movement "Le
Cylindre et VINGT-DEUX trous en Rubis Balancier Compense Petit Rouage a Ancre"
Signed Robert Brandt et Cie Chaux-de-Fonds en Suisse
Circa 1840
Condition Diameter 42 mm
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
46 GOLD MINUTE REPEATING LEVER UKP 1895
A late 19th Century minute repeating Swiss lever in a gold full hunter case. High quality keyless
nickelled bar movement with going barrel, frosted steel wolf's teeth winding work. Plain cock
with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club
foot straight line lever escapement. Gold set screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with
endstones. Slide minute repeating on two polished steel gongs. Fine white enamel dial with
subsidiary seconds, Roman and Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Substantial plain 18 carat gold full
hunter case with gold slide in the band. Glazed cover to the movement and signed gold cuvette.
Signed Naegli e Nicolet Valparaiso Circa 1880
Diameter 54 mm
Condition
Case Very good, the gold shell on the button damaged.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
47 MINUTE REPEATING GOLD LEVER UKP 1795
A late 19th Century minute repeater in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless
movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance
with blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, screwed in jewelling,
escape and lever pivots with endstones. Slide minute repeating on two polished steel gongs,
rotating repeating train governor visible over the top plate. White enamel dial with subsidiary
seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat full hunter case with
recessed repeating slide.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1885
Diameter 51 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
48 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING CHRONOGRAPH UKP 1495
A Swiss lever with quarter repeat and flyback centre seconds chronograph in an attractive gold
full hunter case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with grained steel flyback
chronograph work above the plate. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic
balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Push button quarter repeating on
two steel gongs, the rotating governor with gold weights visible under a bridge. Gilt metal dial
with centre seconds chronograph and subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands.
Substantial 14 carat full hunter case with attractive line engine turning radiating from the lower
half of the covers, gold repeating and chronograph buttons.
Anonymous Swiss
Circa 1890
Diameter 55 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
49 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING CHRONOGRAPH UKP 1295
A late 19th Century quarter repeating Swiss chronograph in a gold full hunter case. Gilt split
three quarter plate keyless movement with flyback centre seconds chronograph work above the
plate. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil
hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Slide quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs.
White enamel dial with centre seconds flyback chronograph, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.
Plain 18 carat full hunter case with gold slide and chronograph button in the band.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1890
Condition
Case Excellent. Diameter 52 mm
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
50 SILVER CYLINDER by GRAHAM UKP 790
An 18th Century English cylinder movement by Graham in a silver open face case. Full plate
fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars, signed gilt dust cover, the number scratched
inside. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and
engraved cock with mask and large diamond endstone in a polished steel setting. Plain three arm
steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder with large brass escape
wheel. Purpose made white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Substantial purpose
made plain silver open face case hallmarked London 1826.
Signed Geo Graham London 5629 Circa 1735
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 15.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
Nearly 100 years after it was made the movement of this watch was still regarded highly enough
to have a new case and dial fitted despite being comparatively bulky for the time.
51 PAIR CASED ENGLISH CYLINDER UKP 585
A late 18th Century English cylinder in silvered metal pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement
with signed and numbered gilt dust cover, round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock with
diamond endstone in a polished steel setting, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance,
blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large brass escape wheel. Attractive white
enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, fine gold beetle and poker hands. Purpose made
silver plated pair cases, silvered pendant and bow.
Signed Alex Cumming London 1177 Circa 1790
Diameter 53 mm - Depth 12.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
An inexpensive example of an 18th Century cylinder by one of the leading chronometer makers
of the period. Alexander Cumming Edinburgh & London - Clockmakers Company 1781.
Appointed expert by Act of 1761 on Harrison's timepiece.
52 RARE GOLD FLAT WHEEL CYLINDER UKP 1990
A rare and unusual Swiss flat wheel cylinder in a gold open face case. Small reversed full plate
gilt keywind movement with resting barrel, decoratively engraved plate. Below the dial is set the
bridge sector cock covered by a blue steel coqueret and garnet endstone. Shaped polished steel
balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder with rare brass flat escape
wheel. Small white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. 18 carat
open face case, the back and bezels decoratively engine turned and engraved, maker's mark
"CGT"
Signed Moulin a Geneve Circa 1790
Diameter 30 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
Watches with a flat wheel cylinder escapement are very rare. This watch is attractive and
unusual in its construction and is made more desirable by its use. See colour illustration
53 GOLD ENGLISH CYLINDER WITH GOLD DIAL UKP 750
A fine early 19th Century English cylinder with gold dial in a gold open face case. Full plate gilt
keywind fusee movement. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with garnet endstone,
polished steel regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished
steel cylinder, large brass escape wheel, pivots with endstones. Attractive engine turned gold
dial, the applied gold Roman numerals in circular cartouches and a decorative applied gold band
at the edge, gilt hands. Engine turned drum shaped 18 carat open face case, chased and engraved
bezels, pendant and bow, engine turned middle.
Signed Reid Lombard Strt 3348 London Hallmarked London 1824
Diameter 46 mm - Depth 13 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
An unusual example of a decorative English cylinder in fine condition. See colour illustration
54 SILVER RACK LEVER by EARNSHAW UKP 695
An early 19th Century English rack lever by Earnshaw in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt
keywind fusee movement, blue steel Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond
endstone, plain three arm polished steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Blue steel
Bosley regulator. Three wheel train, rack lever escapement with large gilt thirty tooth escape
wheel. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. engine turned silver open face case
, maker's mark "JD"
Signed Thos Earnshaw High Holborn London 2774
Hallmarked London 1828
Diameter 52 mm - Depth 10 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
This is a very unusual escapement for Earnshaw to use as he would undoubtedly have understood
its theoretical disadvantages. It may well have been an experiment, or perhaps a special order.
55 GOLD DUPLEX by BARWISE UKP 790
An early 19th Century English duplex of unusual design by Barwise in a gold open face case.
Keywind gilt movement, the train under a single cock secured by two screws. Suspended going
barrel with polished and blue steel Geneva stop work. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
diamond endstone. Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English
duplex escapement, single brass escape wheel, pivots with endstones. Engine turned silver dial
with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel fleur-dis-lis hands. Substantial engine
turned 18 carat open face case with engine turned middle. Maker's mark "WW" and number
corresponding to that on the movement. Dedication on the gold cuvette reads: "The Bequest of a
Deeply lamented friend and Schoolfellow =C L METHEUN= of the Royal Drgns who died June
30th 1826"
Signed Barwise London 9144 Hallmarked London 1824
Diameter 46 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
56 ENGLISH DOCTORS DIAL CHRONOMETER UKP 1495
An unusual small 19th Century English chronometer with Doctor's dial in a silvered metal
consular case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement, Harrison's maintaining power. Plain
cock with diamond endstone. Compensation balance with two wedge shaped weights, freesprung
blue steel spiral hairspring. Earnshaw type spring detent chronometer escapement, screwed in
jewelling, escape pivots with endstones. White enamel dial marked "Tempus Rerum Imperator",
subsidiaries for time and seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial purpose made
plain silvered metal consular case.
Anonymous English Circa 1825
Diameter 50 mm - Depth 13 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good, lateral stop lever lacking.
57 GOLD ENGLISH CHRONOMETER UKP 2450
A 19th Century English chronometer in a gold consular case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee
movement, blue steel Harrison's maintaining power. Unusually shaped plain cock with large
diamond endstone, compensation balance with freesprung polished steel overcoil hairspring.
Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, micrometer screw adjustment to the detent. Escape
wheel of white metal, pivots with endstones. Fine white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds,
Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat consular case with gold pendant
and bow.
Signed Willm Reid London 5679 Hallmarked London 1830
Diameter 54 mm - Depth 13.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A very attractive example of English chronometer work.
58 GOLD ENGLISH PUMP WIND DUPLEX UKP 1650
A mid 19th Century English pump wind duplex movement by Viner in a gold open face case.
Lepine calibre gilt keywind movement with suspended going barrel, polished steel Geneva stop
work. Plain cock with garnet endstone, polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue
steel spiral hairspring. English duplex escapement, brass escape wheel. Engine turned gold dial
with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds at 3 o'clock, blue steel Breguet hands. Substantial
engine turned 18 carat open face case, maker's mark "LC" in a rectangle and number
corresponding to that on the movement. Silver retaining bezel around the movement. The watch
is wound by pulling and pushing a button in the pendant.
Signed Viner & Co Inventors 233 Regent Strt Royal Exchange London No 3777
Hallmarked London 1830
Diameter 50 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
A rare form of winding mechanism which was eclipsed by the introduction of crown winding
devices by Patek and Nielsen. See the Camerer Cuss Book of Antique Watches page 226 for a
watch with the same form of winding mechanism.
59 GOLD FRENCH DUPLEX UKP 695
A fine 19th Century French duplex in an engine turned gold full hunter case. Keywind gilt bar
movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation
balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Steel duplex escape wheel, pivots with endstones.
White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, fine blue steel Breguet hands.
Engine turned 18 carat full hunter case with ribbed middle. Signed gold cuvette, fitted morocco
covered case.
Signed J B Counis & Fils Rue Grenelle St Hre 19 a Paris London Circa 1840
Diameter 47 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A fine example in good overall condition.
60 GOLD MASSEY LEVER by ROSKELL UKP 495
A 19th English Massey type two lever with gold dial in a gold open face case. Full plate gilt
keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with
diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral
hairspring. Massey type two lever escapement. Matted gold dial with applied gold Roman
numerals, gilt hands. Substantial engine turned 18 carat open face case with chased and
engraved middle, pendant and bow. Case number corresponding to that on the movement and
maker's mark "CJ - WG".
Signed Robt Roskell Liverpool 43836 Hallmarked Chester1832
Diameter 44 mm - Depth 10 mm
Condition
Case Very good, the engine turning rubbed.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
61 GOLD MASSEY LEVER by TOBIAS UKP 850
A 19th Century Massey type three lever with three colour gold dial in a decorative gold open face
case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power.
Engraved cock inscribed Patent Lever, diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator. Plain
three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Large screwed in "Liverpool window"
jewelling including the fusee in a blue steel setting. Massey type three lever escapement
Attractive gold dial with subsidiary seconds, Applied gold Roman numerals and decorative three
colour gold work at the edge. In the centre is engrave a classical scene with a pagoda. Blue steel
hands. Substantial engine turned 18 carat open face case. Deeply chased and engraved bezels
pendant and bow, reeded middle, number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed Tobias London 2920 Circa 1835
Diameter 50 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition
Case Excellent, but the engine turning rubbed at the edge.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A very attractive watch almost certainly made for the American market.
62 SLOW BEATING YATES LEVER UKP 395
A mid 19th Century slow beating English fusee lever by Yates in a silver open face case. Full
plate gilt keywind fusee movement with signed dust cover inscribed "Yates Patentee". Harrison's
maintaining power. Chased and engraved cock with diamond endstone, inscribed "Patent" on
the foot. Blue steel Bosley regulator. Very heavy inverted compensation balance with blue steel
spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement beating 7,200 (half seconds).
Contemporary white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.
Substantial plain silver open face case with ribbed middle, gold hinges, maker's mark "SQ".
Signed Thos Yates Preston 1055 Hallmarked Chester 1849
Diameter 52 mm
Depth 12 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
63 WATERBURY DUPLEX in ORIGINAL BOX UKP 295
A small late 19th Century American duplex in a nickel open face case. Gilt keyless movement
with going barrel. Polished steel regulator visible in a sector shaped aperture in the top plate,
uncut balance with spiral hairspring. Pressed brass duplex escape wheel. Signed off white card
dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain nickel open face case, clip on back and bezel.
Original cardboard box lined with red material containing the instructions to return the watch to a
London agent for repair. On the lid the following information about the watch are given: Short
Wind - Stem Set - Quick Train - Jeweled - Patent Dial. On the underside of the box a picture of
the factory with the caption "In the above factory 1500 Watches are manufactured Daily - or -
Two and one half watches every minute".
Signed The Waterbury Watch Co. Waterbury Conn. USA Patented L
Circa 1890
Diameter 42 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
64 SILVER MYSTERY WATCH UKP 1900
A late 19th Century silver Swiss mystery watch. The gilt cylinder movement is relegated to the
crescent shaped portion of the watch between the glass dial and the pendant. Keyless with going
barrel, small plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, polished steel
regulator. Glass dial with gilt Roman numerals, engine turned silver masks. The gilt hands are
driven by a second glass disc which has a toothed wheel attached to its outer edge that engages
the train. The motion work for the hands is set between this glass disc and the dial. There is no
provision to set the hands apart from moving them manually, which is common in these watches.
Plain silver case, glazed back and front. Button in the band to release the sprung front cover.
Signed A S & F Mysterieuse Brevete SGDG
Circa 1890
Diameter 55 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
In much superior condition to most of the watches of this type which often suffer from the
attentions of the inquisitive. See the Camerer Cuss Book of Antique Watches page 258 for a
similar watch. See colour illustration
65 SILVER 8 DAY LEVER UKP 650
A patent 8 day English lever watch in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind movement
with dust cover. Two going barrels wound independently drive an intermediate wheel and
provide the power required to run the watch for 8 days. Engraved cock with garnet endstone,
polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table
roller lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, bold Roman
numerals, gilt hands. Substantial engine turned silver open face case with ribbed middle.
Maker's mark "CH" and number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed H Kupfer Salford 23426 - John Ganters Patent No. 19583 Made for H Kupfer 238
Regent St Salford 8 Day English Lever Hallmarked Chester 1900
Diameter 60 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
Ganter's patent was applied for on 29th September 1899 and accepted on 22nd September 1900.
It is surprising that a patent for this device was granted as Breguet had used it about 100 years
earlier and there may have been earlier examples.
66 SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH UKP 690
A large Swiss split seconds lever chronograph with 30 minute recording in an open face case.
Large gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel
regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement.
Grained steel chronograph work above top plate with the split seconds work superimposed above
it. Signed white enamel dial with centre seconds and subsidiaries for minute recording and
seconds, Arabic numerals. Blue steel hands. Chromed open face case, the chronograph operated
by the crown and the split seconds by a large button in the band.
Circa 1930
Signed Omega Diameter 65 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
67 NICKEL DECK WATCH & KEEP CASE UKP 245
A large Swiss centre seconds lever in a nickel open face case with keep case and original
cardboard box. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with
polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot
lever escapement. Centre seconds transfer wheel above top plate. Signed and numbered white
enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Large open face nickel case
with a rotating black bezel marked in white Arabic numerals in degrees. This bezel can be locked
by means of a knurled nut on the side of the case. Screw back engraved with Ministry arrow
mark and "H S4". Rubber lined black composition case with screw bezel mounted on a white
perspex base marked "Stores ref. H.S.527-3638". Dovetailed deck fixing with spring clip.
Original cardboard box marked "MOD (Navy) - Watch Dashboard" and the serial number of
the watch.
Signed H Golay & Son Ltd London 952
Circa 1940
Diameter 63 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
Unless otherwise stated movements do not function.
We endeavour to note all major defect and missing parts but the
information given should not be considered exhaustive..
M1 ENGLISH DUPLEX UKP 85
A 19th Century English duplex full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover.
Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with garnet endstone, polished steel regulator.
Plain three arm polished steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English single brass
wheel duplex escapement, escape pivots with endstones.
Signed Leplastrier London 2010 Circa 1830
Diameter 45 mm - Depth 12.5 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Lacking motion work, dial and dial plate.
M2 SLIM FRENCH DUPLEX UKP 65
A 19th Century keywind gilt bar duplex movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with
polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. White enamel
dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.
Anonymous French Circa 1850
Diameter 41.5 mm - Depth 4.5 mm
Condition Excellent, mainspring broken. Lacking hands.
M3 ENGLISH CYLINDER by ELLICOTT UKP 110
An 18th Century English cylinder by Ellicott. Full plate fire gilt fusee movement, the signed and
numbered gilt dust cover with aperture for the silver index. Pierced and engraved cock, large
diamond endstone. Silver regulator disc. Plain polished steel balance. Polished steel cylinder
with large brass escape wheel.
Signed Ellicott London 6214 Circa 1775
Diameter 34 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition Excellent, chain detached. Lacking motion work, dial and dial plate.
M4 ENGRAVED ENGLISH CYLINDER UKP 80
An unusual richly engraved English fusee cylinder movement. Full plate gilt movement wound
and set from the back, engraved gilt cuvette with watch hands engraved to depict setting the time
and a horse for winding. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator, plain
three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large brass escape
wheel, pivots with endstones. Domed white enamel dial with Arabic numerals.
Signed Willm Anness Cheapside London 2404
Circa 1815
Diameter 53 mm
Condition Excellent, working, the dial cracked in tow places. Lacking hands.
M5 ENGLISH CYLINDER UKP 90
A 19th Century English cylinder full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover.
Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator
with silver sector index. Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished
steel cylinder, large steel escape wheel, pivots with endstones.
Signed Carter Tooley Street Southwark 958 Circa 1835
Diameter 44 mm - Depth 12.5 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Lacking motion work, dial and dial plate.
John Carter became Lord Mayor of London
M6 SILVER GILT ALARM UKP 295
A 19th Century cylinder alarm watch in a silver gilt open face case. Keywind gilt bar movement
with two going barrels. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with
blue steel spiral hairspring. Steel cylinder escapement. Polished steel alarm hammer striking a
bell secured to the cuvette by three screws. Pierced gilt hands. Plain silver open face case with
ribbed middle, small floral engraving on the back cover. Pierced silver gilt cuvette, decoratively
engraved at the edge.
Signed Mollette Circa 1850
Diameter 48 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Lacking dial.
M7 RARE FRENCH CYLINDER REPEATER UKP 525
A very rare 18th Century quarter repeating cylinder movement by Lepine utilizing wolf's teeth
gearing. Keywind gilt movement with suspended going barrel, polished steel stop work. Plain
pierced sector cock with polished steel regulator and coqueret with ruby endstone. Unusual deep
rimmed three arm gilt balance with three internal screws, blue steel spiral hairspring. Steel
cylinder and escape wheel, polished steel coquerets to the escape and third wheel pivots. Key set
from the back. All wheels and pinions have the wolf's tooth form of gearing. This gearing is
normally only found on the steel winding wheels of high quality late 19th century Swiss watches;
here it has been used from the going barrel to the fly on the repeat train and also the repeating
rack. Fine polished steel repeating work of an individual design. Only one large polished steel
hammer is used. It strikes twice for each quarter but is lifted less for one of the blows.
Repeating on a blue steel gong. All of the repeating train, the centre and second wheels under
one bridge.
Circa 1760
Diameter 49.5 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Lacking dial.
This movement incorporates three features whose invention is attributed to J. A. Lepine. These
are the suspended barrel, the rack to wind the repeating train and the use of wolf's teeth gearing.
The first two were readily adopted by continental makers. The use of wolf's teeth gearing is
normally only found on high quality keyless watches for the winding wheels. The advantage of
using this gearing is a smoother transmission of power together with greater strength. The gains
made by using it were found to be out-weighed by the increased complication in cutting them.
To find its use throughout both trains of a repeater is surprising. Although unsigned this is
undoubtedly the work of Lepine. See Jean Antoine Lepine by Adolphe Chapiro page 212 for a
similar watch.
M8 FRENCH QUARTER REPEATING CYLINDER UKP 135
A 19th Century quarter repeating French cylinder. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended
going barrel. Plain cock with blue steel regulator, temperature compensation curb. Plain three
arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel.
Push pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs. Signed engine turned gilt dial with subsidiary
seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.
Signed Leroy Circa 1820
Diameter 43 mm - Depth 5.5 mm
Condition Excellent, requires cleaning. Lacking hour hand.
M9 ENGLISH LEVER with CHRONOMETER BALANCE UKP 85
An early 19th Century English full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with signed and number
gilt dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with garnet endstone, polished
steel regulator. Large compensation balance with two wedge shaped weights and two timing
screws, blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, screwed in jewelling,
escape pivots with endstones. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.
Signed Hamlet Prices Street Leicester Sqr 3529 Circa 1825
Diameter 46 mm - Depth 13.5 mm
Condition Very good, hairline crack to the dial. Lacking hands.
M10 ENGLISH LEVER with LIVERPOOL WINDOW JEWELLING
UKP 35
A 19th Century English full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Blue and polished steel
mainspring setup and spring, Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond
endstone, polished steel regulator, plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring.
English table roller lever escapement. Large Liverpool window screwed in jewelling, including
the fusee in a blue steel setting. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman
numerals.
Signed M I Tobias & Co Liverpool 36898 Circa 1840
Diameter 44 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition Very good. Lacking hands.
M11 ENGLISH PATENT UNION CHRONOMETER UKP 65
A 19th Century centre seconds Patent Union Chronometer movement. Gilt three quarter plate
keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with
polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Now converted
to English table roller lever escapement. White enamel dial marked "Chronometer", centre
seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands.
Signed Wm McFerran Manchester Patent Union Chronometer
Circa 1860
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 9 mm
Condition Very good. The balance staff broken and a small chip at the edge of the dial.
M12 FREESPRUNG KEYLESS FUSEE LEVER by FRODSHAM UKP
150
A fine 19th English freesprung keyless fusee lever with offset seconds dial. Gilt half plate
keyless movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with
diamond endstone, compensation balance with freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. English
table roller lever escapement, screwed in jewelling including the fusee, escape and lever pivots
with endstones. White enamel dial, subsidiary seconds offset at 9 o'clock, Roman numerals, blue
steel hands.
Signed Chas Frodsham AD Fmsz 84 Strand London 02000
Circa 1855
Diameter 42.5 mm - Depth 8 mm
Condition Very good, balance staff broken.
M13 KEYLESS FUSEE LEVER by FRODSHAM UKP 95
A 19th English keyless fusee lever with offset seconds dial. Gilt half plate keyless movement
with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
diamond endstone. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller
lever escapement, screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed and
numbered white enamel dial with the additional signature "Arnold", subsidiary seconds offset at
9 o'clock, Roman numerals.
Signed Arnold Chas Frodsham AD Fmsz 84 Strand London 8503
Circa 1855
Diameter 42.5 mm - Depth 7.5 mm
Condition Excellent but requires cleaning. Lacking motion work and hands.
M14 FREESPRUNG ENGLISH LEVER UKP 80
A late 19th Century English gilt half plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with
diamond endstone, compensation balance with freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. English
table roller lever escapement, screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones.
white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.
Signed D C Burlingham Lynn Peterborough Close Adjusted 86427
Circa 1880
Diameter 43 mm - Depth 9 mm
Condition Very good, balance staff broken.