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1 MID 17th CENTURY TURKISH MARKET VERGE UKP 6500
A fine mid 17th Century oval English verge made for the Turkish market. Large full plate fire
gilt movement with elaborate pierced and engraved pillars. The top plate of the watch covered
with a decorative pierced and engraved silver mask. Fusee and gut, the blue steel ratchet and
click mainspring setup between the plates. Three wheel hand cut train. Pierced and engraved
oval cock secured by a screw. Plain two arm steel balance without hairspring. Gilt chapter ring
with Turkish numerals over a similar decorative pierced and engraved silver mask, fine single
blue steel hand with long tail. Oval silvered case with an inner removable shell. The case
decoratively chased and engraved in typical Turkish style.
Anonymous English Circa 1640
Dimensions 67 x 57 x 33 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent but one pillar lacking.
A rare example to purchase a pre balance spring watch. The movement undoubtedly dating from
the middle of the seventeenth century, in remarkably original and fine condition. However the
case may not be original, although it could be, having been later decorated in the late 17th
Century in Turkey. Alternatively it may be entirely manufactured in Turkey for the movement.
2 SILVER VERGE by WINDMILLS UKP 2700
An early 18th Century English verge with silver champleve dial in silver inner case and shagreen
covered outer. Full plate fire gilt movement with broad Egyptian pillars. Unusual pierced and
engraved winged masked cock with two additional steady feet, broad pierced and engraved foot.
Silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates.
Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Signed silver champleve dial, Roman
and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Silver inner case, maker's mark "WI"
and number corresponding to that on the movement. Silver plated contemporary outer case
covered in shagreen.
Signed Jos Windmills London 3129 Circa 1705
Diameter 58 mm - Depth 18 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent, the minute hand shortened.
Movement Very good.
See Colour Illustration
3 SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE with CHAMPLEVE DIAL UKP 1395
An early 18th Century English verge with silver champleve dial and calendar in silver pair cases.
Full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Unusual pierced and engraved masked cock
with two additional steady feet, broad pierced and engraved foot. 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 an aperture showing the date,
Roman and Arabic numerals, later blue steel hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant
and ring bow. Maker's mark "TN" and number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed Will Kipling London 1177 Circa 1715
Diameter 54 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
William Kipling London 1705-37. A fine maker.
4 GILT PAIR CASED VERGE with GLASS COCK UKP 1100
An 18th Century English verge with glass cock in gilt metal pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement, the square baluster pillars with a chased decorative lower section. Gilt masked cock, the table formed from glass with facetted bevel edges, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain gilt metal pair cases, the inner with maker's mark "NM" below a crown.
Signed Lichtenau London Circa 1735
Diameter 48 mm - Depth 15.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good, later minute hand.
Movement Excellent.
5 18th CENTURY SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE UKP 425
A mid 18th Century English verge in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with signed and numbered gilt dust cover, square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, the foot and plate for the silver regulator disc also pierced and engraved. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow, the inner engraved with the owners name.
Signed William Burroughs Chippenham 115
Hallmarked London 1757
Diameter 53 mm - Depth 15.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good, a surface scratch and the aperture for the case latch spring filled.
Movement Excellent.
6 SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE with SILVER PLATES UKP 590
An 18th Century English verge with silver cock and regulator plate in silver pair cases. Full plate
fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved silver cock, blued regulator
disc on an engraved silver plate covering the back of the movement. Fusee and chain with worm
and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral
hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Matching
silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow, maker's mark "HB" in a rectangle.
Signed W Porthouse Penrith 609 Hallmarked London 1767
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 13 mm
Condition
Case Very good, repaired at the pendant.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
7 GILT DOUBLE SIDED CALENDAR VERGE UKP 2950
A fine double sided English verge with centre seconds and calendar in a paste set gilt metal case.
Full plate fusee movement with bayonet fit gilt dust ring. The balance is located under the
calendar dial and the regulation effected by a subsidiary on the dial. Centre seconds transfer
work und the conventional dial, the seconds hand situated between the hour and minute hands.
Signed white enamel dial with subsidiaries for time dial with Roman numerals, gold beetle and
poker hands. Three further subsidiaries for date, moonphase and regulation of the watch. Within
the moonphase subsidiary are four red representations of the moon at the quarters, blue steel
hands. The other white enamel centre seconds dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, gold
beetle and poker hands, blue steel seconds hand. Substantial gilt metal consular case glazed on
both sides. The bezels set alternately with clear and ruby pastes. Lateral steel stop lever under
the front bezel.
Signed Willm Pybus London Circa 1785
Diameter 62 mm - Depth 18.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dials Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A very fine example of this type of watch. William Pybus Clockmakers Company 1788 - 94
centre seconds watch Ilbert Collection
8 SILVER ENGLISH LEVER UKP 225
An early 19th Century English lever in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee
movement. Plain cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator, compensation balance
with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, probably converted from
duplex. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.
Substantial engine turned silver open face case, maker's mark "CT".
Signed Rich Webster 74 Cornhill London 1370 Chronometer Maker to the Navy
Hallmarked London 1816
Diameter 54 mm - Depth 15 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good, small chip at the twelve.
Movement Very good.
9 GOLD SWISS CALENDAR UKP 1190
An attractive early 19th Century Swiss calendar in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt Lepine
calibre movement with suspended going barrel, Geneva stopwork. Plain cock with polished steel
regulator, polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. Compensation balance with blue steel
spiral hairspring. Converted from cylinder to English table roller lever escapement. Attractive
engine turned gilt dial with subsidiaries for day , date and seconds, Roman numerals, gilt hands.
Plain 18 carat open face case with engine turned middle, gold cuvette.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1820
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 5.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
A very attractive watch which, from its appearance, may have been made by a pupil of Breguet.
10 GOLD PAIR CASED ENGLISH LEVER UKP 850
An early 19th Century English fusee lever with three colour gold dial in gold pair cases. Full
plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved bel
shaped cock with diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm steel balance
with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, possibly converted from
rack lever. Fine engine turned gold dial with applied gold Roman numerals and three colour
foliate decoration at the edge. Subsidiary seconds with blue steel hand, gold hands. Matching
plain 18 carat pair cases, maker's mark "IN".
Signed Thos Sherwood Leeds 1464 Hallmarked London 1809
Diameter 54 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
11 GOLD ENGLISH VERGE UKP 750
A 19th Century English verge by Tobias with gold dial in a gold open face case. Full plate gilt
keywind fusee movement with gilt dust cover hinging from the case at 9 o'clock. Chased and
engraved cock with diamond endstone, polished steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm polished
steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Winding through the gold engine turned dial,
Roman numerals applied to a matted ground, gilt Breguet hands. Fine engine turned 18 carat
open face case with ribbed middle and reeded bow, maker's mark "CM".
Signed S I Tobias & Co Liverpool 323 Hallmarked London 1823
Diameter 46 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
In very fine condition, the engine turning almost untouched.
12 GOLD ENGLISH FUSEE LEVER with GOLD DIAL UKP 950
A 19th Century English fusee lever with three colour gold dial in a decorative gold open face
case. Gilt half plate keywind movement with a sprung cut-away dust cover. Fusee and chain,
Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. Plain
three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, English table roller lever escapement.
Attractive line engine turned gold dial with applied three colour gold decoration at the edge and
centre. Applied gold Roman numerals, gilt Breguet hands. Substantial engine turned 18 carat
open face case, the bezels and middle richly chased and engraved. The inner dome also
attractively engine turned and decorated, maker's mark "TB - HF".
Signed Thos & Jno Ollivant Manchester Detached Lever 7255
Hallmarked Chester 1832
Diameter 48 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
13 CALENDAR & CENTRE SECONDS CYLINDER UKP 375
A 19th Century Swiss cylinder with centre seconds and calendar in a nickel open face case.
Three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with steel regulator, plain
three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with small gilt and
polychrome floral decoration. Centre seconds, subsidiaries for date and time with Roman
numerals, blue steel hands. Plain open face nickel case, the watch wound by turning the crown
clockwise. The time and calendar are set by thumb-wheels set into the cuvette.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1860
Diameter 49 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good but tarnished.
14 SILVER HUNTER WITH COMPASS UKP 350
A rare 19th Century Swiss lever with a compass set dial in a silver full hunter case. Three
quarter plate keywind movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
uncut steel balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial
with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, red half minute marking and Arabic numerals for the
seconds, blue steel hands. Inset at twelve o'clock a small compass, the cardinal points marked on
enamel dial. Engine turned silver full hunter with ribbed middle, signed gilt cuvette.
Signed Georges Roulet Locle Suisse Patent Lever full jewelled railway timekeeper Circa
1860
Diameter 56 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
15 GOLD HALF HUNTER by ROSKELL UKP 670
A 19th Century English fusee lever in a gold half hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind
movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with polished
steel regulator, plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller
lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue
steel seconds hand, gold hands. Engine turned 18 carat half hunter case with ribbed middle.
The gold chapter ring with blue enamel Roman numerals secured to the front cover by three gold
screws. Maker's mark "WR" in a rectangle and number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed Robt Roskell Liverpool 68725 Hallmarked Chester 1867
Diameter 49 mm
Condition
Case Excellent but the engine turning rubbed at the edge.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
16 SILVER TURKISH MARKET CAPTAIN's WATCH UKP 490
A late 19th Century Swiss lever Captain's watch in a silver open face case. Gilt keywind bar
movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut
bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Gilt dial with applied
decorative silver foliage. Subsidiaries for seconds and two separately set for time, the left hand
chapter with Roman numerals and the right hand chapter with Turkish numerals, blue steel
hands. Silver open face case with ribbed middle, signed gilt cuvette. Fitted morocco covered
case lined with dark velvet together with a short silver chain and brass key.
Signed Lebet & Fils Butte Circa 1870
Diameter 47 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
17 AUTOMATED GUNMETAL SWISS CYLINDER UKP 620
A late 19th Century Swiss cylinder with a revolving disc in a gunmetal open face case. Keyless
nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Plain three
arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial, the Arabic numerals on
translucent red cartouches, pierced gilt hands. Gunmetal open face case with gilt bezels, winding
crown and bow. On the reverse of the watch is a small glazed aperture through which can be
seen a rotating disc bearing photographically reproduced portraits of women.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1890
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
An early use of photography apparently directly onto a thin silver disc.
18 GOLD LEVER BY PATEK PHILIPPE UKP 1775
A 19th Century Swiss lever made by Patek Philippe for a South American retailer in a gold open
face case. High quality damascened keyless bar movement with going barrel. Steel wolf's teeth
winding wheels. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel
overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, the lever with counter-balance extensions to the
arms. Escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary
seconds, Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Eighteen carat open face case with ribbed middle. Gold
cuvette inscribed "Jose Kahn Rio de Janeiro - No 24094 - Patek Philippe & Cie a Geneve".
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie. Geneva 24094 Circa 1865
Diameter 46 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
19 GOLD LADIES HALF HUNTER by PATEK PHILIPPE UKP 850
A small late 19th Century Swiss cylinder by Patek Philippe in a decorative gold half hunter case.
Gilt keyless bar movement with going barrel, steel wolf's teeth winding wheels. 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, blue steel hands.
Small 18 carat half hunter case engraved overall with a fine foliate pattern. Chapter of Roman
numerals in champleve blue enamel, signed gold cuvette.
Signed Patek Philippe & Co. Geneve 59077
Circa 1880
Diameter 35 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
20 SILVER DIGITAL DIAL CYLINDER UKP 560
An unusual small Swiss cylinder with digital dial in a silver open face case. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silvered dial with applied foliate decoration. Apertures for the digital minutes and hours, subsidiary seconds, blue steel hand. Small plain silver open face case.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1880
Diameter 34 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
21 SILVER DIGITAL LEVER UKP 495
A late 19th Century Swiss lever with digital dial in a silver open face case. Nickelled three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Silver dial with gilt floral decoration, subsidiary seconds. In the centre a circular aperture for the hours and a continuously turning disc for the minutes in a sector shaped aperture. Silver open face case with ribbed middle, the back cover with an engraved art-deco scene on the back cover.
Signed A Sandoz Boucherin Swiss Circa 1900
Diameter 51 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Meis, page 255 for a similar watch.
22 SLIM GOLD HALF HUNTER UKP 875
An early 20th Century Swiss lever in slim half hunter 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, Roman
numerals, blue steel hands. Slim plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring,
gold cuvette, maker's mark "AGR" in a shield.
Anonymous Swiss Hallmarked Chester Import 1910
Diameter 50 mm - Depth {Overall} 8 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
23 GOLD SWISS HUNTER UKP 825
A late 19th Century Swiss lever in a gold full hunter 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. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned 14 carat full hunter case, later dedication on the inside front cover. Signed gold cuvette and maker's mark "A Moser & Cie" in a rectangle.
Signed A Moser & Co London Circa 1890
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
24 LARGE SILVER LEVER CHRONOGRAPH UKP 190
A large late 19th Century English fusee lever chronograph in a silver open face 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 overcoil hairspring.
English table roller lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed off white
enamel dial with centre seconds, bold Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands.
Very substantial plain silver open face case with ribbed middle, vacant oval cartouche on the
back cover. Gold hinges and lateral stop lever. Maker's mark "LJTN" in a rectangle and number
corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed Newsome & Co Manufacturers London & Coventry 122509 Hallmarked Chester
1896
Diameter 60 mm - Depth 10.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
25 GOLD LEVER BY PATEK PHILIPPE UKP 2350
A late 19th Century Swiss lever by Patek Philippe in a gold open face case. Gilt keyless bar
movement with going barrel, steel wolf's teeth winding wheels. Plain cock with polished steel
regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, the lever with counter-balance
extensions to the arms. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt
hands. Substantial engine turned 18 carat open face case, maker's mark "PP & Co". Signed gold
cuvette.
Signed Patek Philippe & Cie. Geneva 119760 Circa 1900
Diameter 54 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
26 SILVER REPOUSSE VERGE & PROTECTIVE OUTER UKP 1280
A fine 18th Century English verge with silver champleve dial in silver repousse pair cases and a
protective shagreen covered outer. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars.
Pierced and engraved masked cock, broad pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver
regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain
three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Fine silver champleve dial with Roman and
Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Silver pair cases, the silver outer chased and
engraved repousse design depicting a Neptune holding his trident seated in a large shell. Maker's
mark "WM" below a crown in the inner case. Gilt metal protective outer covered in shagreen
decorated with gilt pique pins. The back of the case is glazed to reveal the scene on the back of
the silver repousse case.
Signed W Willis London Circa 1730
Diameter 47 mm - Depth 14 mm See Colour Illustration
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
27 GOLD REPOUSSE VERGE & PROTECTIVE OUTER UKP 2450
A fine mid 18th Century English verge in gold repousse pair cases and leather covered protective
outer. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked
cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with
worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral
hairspring. Fine white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker
hands. Twenty two carat gold pair cases, the outer with a chased and engraved repousse design
depicting two figures and a child within a rococo frame. Maker's mark "SG" in the inner case.
Gilt metal protective outer covered in black leather decorated with gilt pique pins.
Signed Fras Perigal London 623 Hallmarked London 1738
Diameter 48 mm - Depth 15.5 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
28 SILVER REPOUSSE PAIR CASE with CHAMPLEVE DIAL UKP 950
A mid 18th Century English verge with champleve dial in repousse silver pair cases. Full plate
fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved bridge cock, pierced and
engraved plate for the silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral
hairspring. Signed silver champleve dial, arcaded minute ring with Roman and Arabic numerals,
gilt hands. Silver pair cases, the outer decorated with chased and engraved repousse work
depicting a classical scene within a rococo border.
Signed Bing London 790
Hallmarked London 1745
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 14.5 mm
Condition
Case Very good, later bow.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
29 SILVER REPOUSSE PAIR CASE UKP 540
An 18th Century English verge in silver repousse pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Fully restored white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Silver pair cases, the outer decorated in repousse work depicting a mythological scene in a rococo border. Maker's mark "ID" in the inner case.
Signed J Richards London 28070
Hallmarked London 1761
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 16 mm
Condition
Case Good, the repousse work rubbed.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
30 GOLD & ENAMEL PAIR CASED VERGE by ELLICOTT UKP 4450
A late 18th Century English verge by Ellicott in a fine gold and enamel pair case. Full plate fire gilt movement with signed and numbered gilt dust cover, elaborate pierced pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, diamond endstone, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Fine white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, gold hands. Gold pair cases, the inner bearing the same number as the movement and the makers mark "HT". The very fine outer case decorated enamel, an oval polychrome scene of a young woman and cherub on the back. This is framed by a row of mock split pearls formed of white translucent enamel. Outside this a field of translucent magenta enamel over an engine turned ground. Further rows of larger mock split pearls form the bezels in bands of red translucent enamel.
Signed Ellicott London 6183 Hallmarked London 1769
Diameter 50 mm - Depth 15 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
An outstanding example of 18th Century English enamel work by one of the most eminent
makers of the period.
31 GILT & ENAMEL FRENCH PAIR CASED VERGE UKP 975
A late 18th Century French verge in gilt and enamel pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement
with pentagonal baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved 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 white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel
hands. Gilt metal pair cases the outer with a translucent red enamelled plaque serving as a
ground to a polychrome miniature of a lady framed by an elaborate paste bezel. The front bezel
also set with pastes.
Signed Jn Ant. Rey & Fils Circa 1780
Diameter 39 mm - Depth 11.5 mm
Condition
Case Very good, the enamel fully restored.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
32 GOLD & ENAMEL DIAMOND & PEARL SET VERGE UKP 3750
A late 18th Century Swiss verge in a fine and unusual gold and enamel 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, Arabic numerals, pierced gold hands. Fine gold
consular case, the back decorated with white champleve enamel depicting a scene in a classical
garden. Framing this a border of light blue enamel and a row of graduated split pearls. Another
blue border at the edge leaves a gold crescent which is decorated by oval blue enamel cartouches
set with small split pearls and diamonds. The front bezel and rectangular section pendant are
decorated in translucent blue, green and gold enamel. Protective gilt outer case with glazed back.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1785
Diameter 50 mm
Condition
Case Excellent, but one diamond lacking.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
33 GOLD & ENAMEL SWISS CYLINDER UKP 2400
A late 18th Century Swiss cylinder in gold and enamel open face 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. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. white enamel dial with Roman numerals,
gold hands. Gold open face case, the bezels with applied two colour gold decoration on a matted
ground. A fine rectangular polychrome enamel scene on the back depicts a young girl feeding a
lamb talking to two young gentlemen. Surrounding the scene a border of blue, green and gilt
translucent enamel.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1795
Diameter 53 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent. See Colour Illustration
34 SILVER JAQUEMART TIMEPIECE VERGE UKP 695
A rare early 19th Century French verge with simulated automaton dial in a silver open face 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. Pentagonal pillars. Fully restored blue enamel dial decorated by a gilt border, central
white chapter of Arabic numerals, pierced gilt hands. Either side of the dial are chased and
engraved gilt figures striking bells and a dog at the base. Plain silver consular case, the bezels set
with decorative gilt bands.
Anonymous French Circa 1810
Diameter 54 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
A very unusual watch. The figures on the dial serve no purpose as the movement does not
repeat. Indeed the arms are formed from the same piece of silver as the body and therefore
unable to move. Perhaps made as a poor gentleman's alterative to the real thing!
35 GOLD & ENAMEL SWISS HUNTER UKP 425
A 19th Century Swiss lever in a gold and enamel full hunter case. Keywind gilt bar movement
with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Uncut bimetallic balance
with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds,
Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Small 18 carat full hunter case with ribbed middle, signed
gilt metal cuvette. Both covers decorated with a pattern of champleve blue enamel bordering a
circular panel of translucent blue enamel over an engine turned ground.
Signed Dubois & Montandon Geneva Circa 1860
Diameter 41 mm
Condition
Case Very good, the enamel fully restored.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
36 GOLD AND ENAMEL VERGE IN REVERSIBLE CASES UKP 6350
A fine early 19th Century Swiss verge in a reversible gold and enamel 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 Turkish characters, blue steel
indicator. Round pillars. Gilt dial, enamel minute ring and cartouches with Turkish numerals,
blue steel Breguet hands. Reversible gold and enamel case of thin proportions. Inner consular
case with split button pendant allowing either the back or the front bezel to be opened. The inner
may be placed in the outer to show either the dial or in the form of a hunter watch to show the
enamelled back of the inner case. The scene on the inner case extremely fine in polychrome
enamel of a lake, the suns rays being formed by translucent enamel over an engine turned ground.
Surrounding this scene a magenta ground with eight green cartouches of floral decorative motifs.
The inner dome of the case also enamelled in light blue and white with engraved decoration. The
outer case with a similar small central scene, the wide border of scalloped panels which continue
onto the front bezel. The panels of alternating translucent red and blue enamel polychrome
designs of flowers or musical instruments. The inner faces of the case also decorated in light
blue enamel.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1820
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Very good, some local restoration.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
A very fine example of Swiss enamel work where almost every surface has been decorated.
Although originally intended to be reversible we have not been able to obtain a glass of suitable
height. Therefore to be able to reverse the case the glass must first be removed.
37 DIAMOND SET GOLD & ENAMEL CARD CASE UKP 4350
A 19th Century Swiss cylinder in a fine diamond set gold and enamel note and card case. Slim
arched rectangular gilt keywind bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel
regulator restrained by a blue steel screw. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral
hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Small circular white enamel dial with
Roman numerals, blue steel hands. The watch wound from the front, the hands set by a square to
the side of the dial. Fine rectangular cartouche shaped gold engine turned and engraved card
case. Inside a hinged pair of butterfly spring to hold visiting cards and two further hinged slots to
hold note paper. At the base a receptacle for a pencil (now lacking). The watch concealed under
a gold lid decorated in dark blue enamel and set with diamonds in a floral pattern.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1825
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 12 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
38 GOLD & ENAMEL HUNTER with MINIATURE UKP 850
A late 19th Century Swiss lever in a diamond set gold and enamel full hunter case containing a
miniature. Keyless nickelled bar 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, Roman numerals, gilt hands. Fourteen carat gold full
hunter case, the middle scalloped to match the chased and engraved repousse covers. Both
covers decorated with dark and light blue enamel and a small raised central oval decorated with
translucent dark blue enamel, the oval on the front cover also set with diamonds. Inside the back
lid a frame containing a miniature of Christ carrying the cross. Signed gold cuvette.
Signed Monard Geneva Circa 1880
Diameter 38 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent. See Colour Illustration
39 UNUSUAL GOLD & ENAMEL SWISS HUNTER UKP 1900
An early 20th Century Swiss lever in an unusual slim gold and enamel full hunter case. Gilt split
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. Signed gilt metal dial with engine turned centre, subsidiary seconds, Arabic
numerals, blue steel hands. Fourteen carat gold full hunter case, both lids decorated with panels
of light blue translucent enamel over a decoratively engraved ground. Offset on the front cover is
a circular intaglio of a young girl with plaited hair in profile, also covered in translucent light
blue enamel. Signed gold cuvette.
Signed Zenith Circa 1910
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
The technique used of enamelling over the incised portrait is very unusual and has produced a
very pleasing effect.
40 SMALL GOLD & ENAMEL SWISS HUNTER UKP 590
A late 19th Century Swiss cylinder in a small gold and enamel full hunter case. Gilt keyless bar
movement with going barrel, steel wolf's teeth winding wheels. 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 Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Small 18 carat full
hunter case decorated on both sides with translucent polychrome champleve enamel. On the
front cover a bird and the back, a butterfly.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1890
Diameter 25 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
41 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING AUTOMATON UKP 5950
An unusual early 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating automaton verge in a gold open face case.
Full plate fusee movement. Sector shaped cock with engraved foot, garnet endstone in a polished
steel setting, polished steel regulator. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral
hairspring. Pendant quarter repeating on two gongs. Unusual form of automated dial, the white
enamel chapter larger than normal and offset toward six o'clock above the blue enamel ground.
Arabic numerals, fine blue steel and gold hands. Either side of the chapter are finely chased and
engraved parcel gilt figures of two monkeys sitting on columns. As the watch strikes the hours
and quarters the arms of the monkeys move as though striking the bells between them. Eighteen
carat gold open face case with scalloped middle, the engine turning on the back radiating from a
vacant oval cartouche set at the lower edge. Gold oval push pendant, winding through the gilt
metal cuvette.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1810
Diameter 56 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
An unusual layout for an automaton. See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Meis, page 144 for a
similar watch.
42 RARE GOLD AUTOMATON UKP 4900
A rare early 19th Century Swiss Father Time Automaton in a gold open face case. Full plate gilt
fusee verge 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.
Rare form of automaton, the gilt dial with repousse decoration, offset enamel minute ring and
Arabic numerals in enamel cartouches. At the top of the dial an aperture through which can be
seen a blue steel ground. Seated in the centre a chased and engraved repousse figure of Father
Time holding two scythes. As the pendant is depressed two cupids move towards the figure. As
the watch strikes the hours and quarters the arms of the cupids move as though striking the
blades of the scythes. When the watch has finished striking the two cupids disappear under the
dial. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle, gold push pendant. (No
cuvette).
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1810
Diameter 57 mm
Condition
Case Good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
See Colour Illustration
43 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING AUTOMATON UKP 3950
An early 19th Century French quarter repeating automaton verge in a gold open face case. Full
plate fusee verge movement. Pierced and engraved bridge cock, garnet endstone in a polished
steel setting, silver regulator dial. Pendant quarter repeating on two gongs. Small fully restored
white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, pierced gilt hands. This is set in a gilt ring mounted on
the black enamel ground decorated by a gilt border. Either side of the dial are finely chased and
engraved gilt classical figures and a barking dog at the base. As the watch strikes the hours and
quarters the arms of the figures move as though striking the bells between them. Plain 18 carat
gold open face case with ribbed middle. Gold oval push pendant, signed gilt metal cuvette.
Signed Friedel a Strasbourg Circa 1820
Diameter 56 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good, the cock repaired.
See Colour Illustration
44 SILVER HALF QUARTER REPEATER by MUDGE & DUTTON
UKP 1490
An 18th Century half quarter repeating cylinder by Mudge and Dutton in a later silver open face
case. Full plate fire gilt movement with signed gilt dust cover, round pillars. Pierced and
engraved cock, diamond endstone, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel
barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Steel
cylinder with steel escape wheel. Push pendant half quarter repeating on two blue steel gongs.
White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt hands. Purpose made silver
open face case with ribbed middle, silver pendant and bow. Hallmarked London 1827.
Signed Tho Mudge & W Dutton London No. 1144 Circa 1770
Diameter 55 mm - Depth 16.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good, repaired chip at the edge.
Movement Excellent.
This movement would have originally been in a pair case and struck on a bell. When the new
case was made for it in 1827 it has a new dial and dial plate and was fitted with gongs.
45 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING MUSICAL WATCH UKP 4700
An early 19th Century Swiss repeating musical watch in a gold open face case. Gilt movement
with two resting barrels, polished steel Geneva stopwork. The larger barrel, being half the
diameter of the movement, providing the power for the musical train. Plain sector shaped cock,
steel coqueret and 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 slide in
the band to actuate the musical mechanism and a lateral polished steel lever to allow the music to
play automatically on the hour. Silver engine turned dial with gold chapter of Roman numerals,
fine blue steel serpentine hands. Plain gold open face case, ribbed middle, gilt cuvette with
apertures for winding.
Signed Breguet et Fils Circa 1820
Diameter 55 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
46 QUARTER REPEATING GOLD HUNTER CHRONOGRAPH UKP
1450
A late 19th Century quarter repeating lever chronograph 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. Grained
steel flyback chronograph work above the plate. Slide quarter repeating on two polished steel
gongs. Fully restored white enamel dial with centre flyback chronograph and subsidiary seconds,
Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat full hunter case with a gold button and slide in
the band.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1880
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
47 RARE GOLD QUARTER REPEATING CALENDAR UKP 3500
A very rare Swiss quarter repeating lever with double sided calendar in a gold full hunter case.
Keyless damascened nickel bar movement with going barrel, steel wolf's teeth winding wheels.
Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil spiral
hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Slide activated quarter repeating on two polished steel
gongs. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, gold hands. The
phases of the moon are indicated through an aperture in the centre of the dial on a blue steel and
gold disc. The other calendar indications can been seen by opening the sprung back cover, The
days of the week and date shown by a single blue steel hand, the month in a rectangular aperture.
Profusely chased and engraved 18 carat full hunter case with a vacant shield shaped cartouche on
the front cover. There are two marks on the winding crown which are lined up with the cover to
be opened when it is depressed.
Signed C Rossel & Cie Locle Calendrier Breveté Circa 1880
Diameter 51 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
This very rare and interesting watch is in excellent condition. It is a repeating variation of
calendar watch which itself is not often seen.
48 SILVER ENGLISH RUBY CYLINDER UKP 395
A late 18th Century English ruby cylinder in a silver open face case. Full plate fire gilt
movement with gilt dust cover pierced to reveal the endstone and a section of the regulator.
Masked cock, Pierced and engraved depicting pennants and emblems, diamond endstone, silver
regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Gilt train wheels with
six spoke crossings. Ruby cylinder, large brass steel escape wheel. Purpose made white enamel
dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Purpose made silver open face case, the owners
name engraved on the inner dome, hallmarked London 1859.
Signed F B Adams St Johns Square London 19996 Circa 1795
Diameter 53 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
Francis Bryant Adams (Clerkenwell) 1792 - 1825. This movement would almost certainly have
originally been in a gold case. In the mid 19th Century the mechanism was deemed valuable
enough to have a new case and dial made for it.
49 GOLD ENGLISH DUPLEX UKP 635
An early 19th Century English duplex in a gold open face case. Unusual gilt half plate keywind
movement, the barrel under a bridge on the pierced top plate. Fusee and chain, Harrison's
maintaining power. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. Plain three arm
gold balance with gold spiral hairspring. Screwed in jewelling, escape pivots with endstones.
White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet hands.
Substantial engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed bezels and engine turned middle,
decorative cast bow.
Anonymous English Hallmarked London 1824
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 8.5 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good, hairline crack.
Movement Excellent.
50 GOLD MASSEY III FUSEE LEVER UKP 540
A 19th Century English Massey type three fusee lever in a decorative gold open face case. Full
plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and
engraved cock inscribed "Patent" on the foot, diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator.
Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Massey type three lever
escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.
Engine turned 18 carat open face case with a vacant shield shaped cartouche on the back. Deeply
chased and engraved bezels and pendant. American maker's mark "C W Dickinson & Co." and
number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed Ja D Moss Liverpool Circa 1835
Diameter 50 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
51 GOLD MASSEY III CENTRE SECONDS FUSEE LEVER UKP 745
A 19th Century English Massey type three fusee lever with centre seconds in a gold open face
case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining
power. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gold balance with blue steel
spiral hairspring. English Massey type three lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling, including
two large blue steel set sapphires for the fusee and hand set squares. Signed off white enamel
dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands. American
engine turned 18 carat open face case with a small vacant rectangular cartouche on the back,
engine turned middle. Lateral gold stop piece, maker's mark "S Hoyt New York" and number
corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed M I Tobias & Co. Lord Street Liverpool 29466 Circa 1840
Diameter 38 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
52 SILVER CHINESE DUPLEX UKP 340
A mid 19th Century Swiss centre seconds Chinese duplex in a silver open face case. Keywind
gilt bar movement with richly engraved plate, bridges and suspended going barrel, polished steel
regulator, blue steel stop work and screws. Polished steel three arm balance with three blue steel
affixes, spiral hairspring. Steel crab tooth duplex escape wheel. White enamel dial with Roman
numerals, centre seconds, blue steel hands. Plain silver open face case, silver sprung glazed
cuvette, silver oval pendant and bow. Chinese signature matching that on the movement.
Circa 1840
Diameter 57 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
53 SILVER CHINESE DUPLEX WITH MOCK PENDULUM UKP 750
A 19th Century Swiss duplex with a mock pendulum dial in a silver open face case made for the
Chinese market. Keywind gilt bar movement with richly engraved plate, symmetrical bridge and
suspended going barrel. Polished steel regulator, polished steel three arm balance with three blue
steel affixes, spiral hairspring. Crab tooth duplex escapement. Unusual polychrome enamel dial
with a small offset chapter and centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. The offset
chapter is made to appear to be the face of a blue and gilt mantle clock. At its base an aperture
through which can be see a blue steel disc which oscillates giving the effect of a pendulum bob.
In the background a Swiss scene with a water wheel, log cabin, lake and mountains in the
background. Engine turned silver open face case, vacant central cartouche. Silver cuvette
inscribed "DUPLEX Pendulum Colandre & Schner Geneve".
Signed Colandre & Schner Geneve Circa 1860
Diameter 50 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
54 RARE PERPETUAL SELF WINDING SWISS CYLINDER UKP 2600
A rare early 19th Century Swiss cylinder with self winding mechanism in a gold open face case.
Reversed full plate gilt movement with going barrel. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel
spiral hairspring situated under the dial, adjusted by a square on the backplate. Polished steel
cylinder, brass escape wheel. Rare perpetual winding mechanism similar to that employed by
Breguet. The weight is attached to an arm supported mid-way between the limits of its
oscillation by an adjustable spiral spring. Strong polished steel buffer springs stop the weight at
the full extent of its travel. As the weight falls it winds the mainspring to which is geared by a
high ratio train. A block is set on a thread at the top of the mainspring arbor and raises polished
steel detent. When the watch is fully wound this locks the weight and prevents the mainspring
being broken. No provision is made to wind the watch manually. Purpose made engine turned
gold dial. Applied gold Roman numerals and two colour gold decoration at the centre and edge,
blue steel Breguet hands. Purpose made plain 18 carat open face case with chased bezels and
pendant. Number corresponding to that on the movement and maker's mark "F&K".
Signed Godemar Freres 3181 Circa 1810
Diameter 56 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
The case and dial made for the movement, probably in America circa 1870. See Watches by
Clutton & Daniels page 137 for description of Breguet's perpetuelle design.
55 SILVER LEVER with EARLY WINDING MECHANISM UKP 575
A mid 19th Century Swiss lever with keyless winding mechanism in a silver full hunter case.
Gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Unusual early keyless system to wind and set
the watch. The gilt wheel attached to the barrel arbor is used as a transfer wheel when setting the
hands, allowing them only to be adjusted forwards. Plain cock with polished steel regulator.
Uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement Club foot
lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, fine blue
steel and gilt hands. Engine turned silver full hunter case with engine turned middle, signed
silvered cuvette.
Signed Ls Kierneur & Fils Geneva Circa 1850
Condition Diameter 53 mm
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
56 SWISS SILVER LEVER with JACOT's PATENT KEY UKP 875
A mid 19th Century Swiss lever with a patent winding key in a silver full hunter case. Keywind
gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator.
Unusual plain three arm balance, the inner face of the rim blue steel, the arms and outside of the
rim polished steel. Blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white
enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned silver
full hunter case with ribbed middle, maker's mark "B Laval". The signed and numbered silvered
cuvette is inscribed "B Lavals Improved lever - Patent Registered Oct 1852". A slot in the
cuvette houses a flat, two pronged steel key inscribed "C E Jacot's Patent Oct 52". This key can
be slid out and used to wind or set the watch.
Signed B Laval a St Imier 35222
Circa 1855
Diameter 56 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
57 GOLD HUNTER with LUND'S PATENT KEY UKP 895
An English fusee lever signed by a South African retailer with Lund's patent detachable key in a
gold hunter case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's
maintaining power. Engraved cock, polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue
steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Gold engine turned and matted dial
with decorative foliate engraving at the centre. Subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel
hands. Engine turned 18 carat full hunter case with ribbed middle, a vacant shield shaped
cartouche on the front cover. The watch has the appearance of being keyless as it has a winding
crown. This is the detachable key: It pulls out of the pendant and may be used to set the hands or
wind the watch. Inscribed on the inner dome as a presentation to William Wynn in January 1879
in South Africa. Maker's mark "PW" in an oval and number corresponding to that on the
movement.
Signed A Spolander Cape Town 17438 Hallmarked London 1873
Diameter 47 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
Mr. A. J. Lund patented this key. The watches were made by Usher & Cole and often marketed
under the name of Lund Bros from the premises of Barraud & Lund at 41 Cornhill. See Paul
Phillipe Barraud by Cedric Jagger, page 72 and Pieces of Time catalogue July 1992 No. 23 for a
watch bearing the same hallmark date.
58 SILVER DECK WATCH by NARDIN UKP 2975
A rare deck watch by Ulysse Nardin with power reserve indication in a silver open face case.
Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator.
compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, escape
and lever pivots with endstones. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiaries for power reserve
and seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. The power reserve indication is unusual in that
when the watch is wound the enamel dial turns while the hand is stationary. As the watch runs
down the dial is stationary and the hand moves. Substantial engine turned silver open face case
with ribbed middle. Maker's mark "N" in a circular emblem. The silver cuvette inscribed
"Chronometre No. 15588 Prime par l'Etat en 1'ere Classe au Concours de l'Observatoire
Astronomique de Neuchatel Ulysse Nardin Locle & Geneve 5 Grand Prix Paris, Milan,
Buenos-Aires"
Signed Ulysse Nardin Locle & Geneva 21 Jewels and 8 Adjustments 15588 Circa 1910
Diameter 64 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good, hairline cracks.
Movement Excellent.
A very rare watch by a famous maker in fine condition. The mechanism of the power reserve
indicator is very unusual.
59 SWISS DECK WATCH UKP 195
A large centre seconds Swiss deck watch in a stainless steel open face case. 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, escape
pivots with endstones. White enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel
hands. Substantial plain open face case with screw on bezel and back marked "Stainless Steel
Swiss"
Anonymous Swiss 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 VERGE WITH SILVER DUST COVER UKP 70
A late 18th Century English Full plate fire gilt verge movement with silver dust cover. Pierced
and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral
hairspring. white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
Anonymous English Circa 1800
Diameter 41 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Lacking minute hand.
M2 THREE VERGE MOVEMENTS UKP 75
Three 19th century verge movements.
James Scott, Kendal with dial, broken top pivot.
Fulton, Brentford with dial, converted to lever.
Martineau, London lacking dial, bridge cock.
M3 ENGLISH VERGE UKP 40
An early 19th Century English full plate gilt verge movement with round pillars. Pierced and
engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring.
White enamel dial with Roman numerals.
Signed Dan Gill Rye Circa 1820
Diameter 48 mm - Depth 16 mm
Condition Very good, working but tarnished at the edge of the plate. Lacking hands.
M4 LUXEMBOURG CYLINDER UKP 175
A rare calender cylinder, originally eight day, by a Luxembourg maker. Partly skeletonised full
plate gilt keywind movement with going barrel. The intermediate wheel and pinion to enable the
watch to run for eight days now replaced by a plain small wheel. Engraved bridge cock, polished
steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Steel cylinder and
escape wheel. Signed white enamel dial with gilt markings, subsidiaries for time and date, blue
steel hands.
Signed Rosset Fils a Luxembourg Circa 1810
Diameter 47 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition Excellent, hairline cracks to the dial. Lacking calendar hand.
M5 ENGLISH FUSEE CYLINDER UKP 75
An early 19th Century English Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with signed and
numbered dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone,
polished steel regulator, silver sector index. Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral
hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large steel escape wheel, pivots with endstones.
Signed Tho Coleman London 1705 Circa 1830
Diameter 42 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Lacking dial, dial plate and motion work.
M6 ENGLISH CYLINDER by VINER UKP 95
A 19th Century English Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement . Harrison's maintaining power.
Plain cock with diamond endstone, polished steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm steel balance
with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large steel escape wheel, pivots with
endstones.
Signed Viner & Co 233 Regent Str & Royal Exchange London 3881
Circa 1835
Diameter 39 mm - Depth 8 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Lacking dial and hands.
7 TWO ENGLISH CYLINDERS UKP 40
Two 19th Century gilt three quarter plate keywind English movements with fusee and chain.
Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cocks with polished steel regulators, diamond endstones.
Plain three arm gilt balances with blue steel spiral hairsprings. Polished steel cylinders, steel
escape wheels, pivots with endstones.
Signed Jas McCabe Royal Exchange London Circa 1835
Diameter 38 mm - Depth 8 mm
Signed Grant Fleet Street London Circa 1835
Diameter 39 mm - Depth 6.5 mm
Condition Good, cylinders broken. Lacking dials and motion work.
M8 SWISS CHRONOMETER UKP 120
A Swiss chronometer nickelled three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel.
Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel helical
hairspring. Pivoted detent chronometer escapement, screwed in jewelling.
Signed Chronometre Circa 1880
Diameter 45 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Lacking dial and motion work.
M9 SWISS CALENDAR CHRONOMETER UKP 690
A very rare Swiss chronometer with moon phase calendar. Nickelled three quarter plate keyless
movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel micrometer regulator.
Compensation balance with blue steel helical hairspring. Pivoted detent chronometer
escapement, screwed in jewelling. Clip on white enamel dial with subsidiaries for day, date,
month and seconds, the phase of the moon indicated in an aperture of the seconds subsidiary.
Roman numerals, pierced gold hands.
Signed Chronometre Circa 1880
Diameter 45 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Lacking one calendar hand.
M10 ENGLISH DUPLEX UKP 60
A 19th Century English full plate gilt keywind fusee duplex movement with dust cover.
Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator, plain
three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. white enamel dial with subsidiary
seconds, Roman numerals.
Signed Andw Herbert London Circa 1825
Diameter 48 mm - Depth 13.5 mm
Condition Good, some rust. Lacking hands.
M11 ENGLISH FUSEE with COMPENSATION CURB UKP 50
A 19th Century English full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with signed and numbered dust
cover cut to seal the movement into the case. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with
diamond endstone, regulator with bi-metallic compensation curb. Plain three arm steel balance
with blue steel spiral hairspring. Converted to English table roller lever escapement. White
enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.
Signed Sam Archer Kirby Street London 4726 Circa 1820
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Lacking hands.
M12 ENGLISH FUSEE UKP 60
A 19th Century English full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with signed dust cover.
Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, the openwork table
visible through the pierced dust cover. Gilt regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue
steel spiral hairspring. Converted to English table roller lever escapement. White enamel dial
with Roman numerals, gilt hands.
Signed French Royal Exchange London 1242 Circa 1830
Diameter 40 mm - Depth 10 mm
Condition Excellent.
M13 ENGLISH LEVER for AMERICAN MARKET UKP 60
A 19th Century Liverpool lever made for the American market. Full plate gilt keywind fusee
movement, richly engraved barrel bridge with blue and polished steel ratchet and spring.
Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and engraved cock inscribed "19 Jewels". Blue steel
Bosley regulator, plain five arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Large "Liverpool
Window" screwed in jewelling, including the fusee in a blue steel setting, lateral steel stop lever.
Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel
hands.
Signed J H Clark & Co. Memphis Tenn. Circa 1835
Diameter 46.5 mm - Depth 10.5 mm
Condition Excellent, working dial down. Lacking dust cover, balance endstone and seconds
hand.
This movement shows American's early interest in the number of jewels a watch contained, no
doubt using it as a yardstick of quality.
M14 INDEPENDENT SECONDS CAPTAINS LEVER UKP 80
An unusual 19th Century continental lever with dual time and independent seconds. Keywind
gilt bar movement with two going barrels, the larger for the going train and the other for the
jumping independent seconds. Plain cock with parachute suspension, polished steel regulator
and temperature compensation curb. Uncut balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot
lever escapement. White enamel dial with independent centre seconds and subsidiaries for
seconds and two separate time of day chapters at nine and three o'clock.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1860
Diameter 46 mm
Condition Very good, hairline crack to the dial. Lacking escape wheel and pinion, seconds and
one minute hand.
M15 ENGLISH FREESPRUNG KEYLESS FUSEE LEVER UKP 75
A high quality late 19th Century gilt half plate keyless movement with fusee and chain, raised
barrel. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, compensation balance
with blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement Screwed in jewelling,
escape and lever pivots with endstones. Numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds,
Roman numerals, blue steel hands.
Signed Army & Navy Cooperative Soc. 105 Victoria Street London SW 7700 Circa 1880
Diameter 41.5 mm - Depth 9 mm
Condition Very good, broken balance staff.
M16 ENGLISH RACK LEVER UKP 60
An early 19th Century full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's
maintaining power. Plain bell shaped cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator, plain
three arm polished steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. 30 tooth escape wheel,
adjustable slides to the lever.
Signed D Reid Paisley Circa 1820
Diameter 46 mm - Depth 10 mm
Condition Very good. Lacking dial, dial plate and motion work.
M17 MASONIC WATCH DIAL UKP 160
An unused watch dial, the numerals replaced with polychrome and gilt Masonic symbols. Red
Arabic minute numerals.
Diameter 44.5 mm
Condition Very good, surface scratch.