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1 LATE 17th CENTURY SILVER VERGE UKP 2495
A fine late 17th Century English verge with silver champleve dial in silver pair cases. Deep full
plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel
setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with pierced and engraved foot,
later polished steel coqueret. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Signed silver champleve
dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Matching silver pair
cases, silver pendant and ring bow, split bezel. The outer case with square seven joint hinge.
Two maker's marks in each case, "ID" in a rectangle and "ID".
Signed Ni Mafsey London Circa 1695
Diameter 56 mm - Depth 17 mm
Condition
Case Excellent apart from an inexplicable cutout to the inside of the inner case.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
2 17th CENTURY SILVER VERGE UKP 2400
A late 17th Century English verge with silver champleve dial in silver pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Signed silver champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Silver pair cases, silver pendant, later silver bow, maker's mark "WI" and number corresponding to that on the movement. The outer case unmarked, square seven joint hinge.
Signed John Berry London 750 Circa 1700
Diameter 58 mm - Depth 20 mm
Condition
Case Excellent but the pendant fixed with lead.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
An eminent maker in the late 17th and early 18th Century.
3 17th CENTURY FRENCH OIGNON UKP 3450
A late 17th Century French oignon with cartouche dial in a decorative gilt metal consular case.
Deep full plate fire gilt movement with slender Egyptian pillars. Fusee and gut wound by turning
the square in the centre of the dial counter clockwise. Large pierced and engraved bridge cock,
four arm gilt balance. Silver regulator disc adjusting a blue steel rack. Engraved gilt metal dial,
white enamel hour ring and cartouches with blue Roman numerals, single blue steel hand. Large
gilt metal consular case profusely engraved, gilt pendant and ring bow.
Signed Francoise Delinotte a Orleans
Circa 1700
Diameter 57 mm - Depth 23 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent apart from hairline cracks to cartouche and one cartouche fully restored.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
4 GILT VERGE with SILVER COCK UKP 450
An 18th Century English verge with silver cock and regulator plate in gilt metal pair cases. Full
plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Unusual silver pierced and engraved cock
with two additional steady feet. Pierced and engraved silver plate for the blued regulator disc.
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 numerals, polished steel
beetle and poker hands. Plain gilt metal pair cases.
Signed Jno Ryland London 1776 Circa 1770
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 16 mm
Condition
Case Very good, the gilding worn and the sleeve to the pendant broken. Repaired case hinge.
Dial Very good, small chip by the case latch.
Movement Excellent.
5 SILVER VERGE with ILLUSTRIOUS OWNERS NAME UKP 2250
A late 18th Century English verge with the owner's name on the dial in silver pair cases. Full
plate fire gilt movement with signed gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator
disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Unusual white enamel dial, the
hours indicated by the letters of the owner's name "William Pitt", Arabic numerals marking the
minutes, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow,
maker's mark "TG". The outer case with a large engraved monogram "WP".
Signed Wm Sargent Fecit Hallmarked London 1781
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 13 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
This watch probably owned by William Pitt, the younger (1759-1806), prime minister of Great Britain (1783-1801 and 1804-6). He entered parliament in 1781, the date of this watch. It may have been given to him to commemorate the event. Watches bearing dials where the numerals are replaced by letters are commonly thought to be the owners name. It is confirmed in this instance by the monogram on the case and the maker finding it necessary to add "Fecit" to the signature which is unusual at this period.
6 SILVER VERGE by LARPENT & JURGENSEN UKP 645
A late 18th Century Danish verge 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. Round pillars. Winding
through the signed white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain
silver open face case with Danish hallmarks.
Signed Isc Larpent & Jurgensen a Kiobenhaven Circa 1790
Diameter 55 mm - Depth 10 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good, surface chip by the winding aperture.
Movement Excellent.
7 EARLY SILVER FUSEE LEVER UKP 340
An early 19th Century English fusee lever in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind
fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock inscribed
"Patent Detachd", large diamond endstone. Blue steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm steel
balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, large screwed in
jewelling. Off white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt hands.
Substantial plain silver open face case with ribbed middle, rope decorated bow and pendant,
maker's mark "SB" in a rectangle.
Signed Sharp & Son London Bridge 44841 Hallmarked London 1820
Diameter 52 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
8 GOLD VERGE with GOLD DIAL UKP 850
An early 19th Century English verge with gold dial in a gold open face case. Full plate gilt
keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, polished steel
Bosley regulator, plain three arm polished steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Gold
dial with engine turned centre, applied gold Roman numerals on a matted ground, subsidiary
seconds, gold hands. Substantial engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle.
Engraved dedication on the gold inner dome, maker's mark "WM".
Anonymous English Hallmarked London 1820
Diameter 52 mm - Depth 13 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent but the seconds markings faded.
Movement Excellent.
9 GOLD ENGLISH VERGE WITH GOLD DIAL UKP 725
A 19th Century English verge with decorative three colour gold dial in a gold open face case.
Full plate gilt keywind fusee verge movement. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, plain
three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, polished steel Bosley regulator.
Decorative gold dial with applied gold Roman numerals and border of three colour gold
decoration. The centre engraved with a spray of flowers, blue steel hands. Engine turned 18
carat open face case with engine turned middle, chased and engraved bezels. Number
corresponding to that on the movement, maker's mark "JR".
Anonymous English Hallmarked London 1839
Diameter 44 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition
Case Excellent, the engine turning lightly rubbed.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
10 GOLD ENGLISH LEVER with GOLD DIAL UKP 750
A mid 19th Century English fusee 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, polished steel regulator with silver sector index. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Screwed in jewelling, English table roller lever escapement. Gold dial with subsidiary seconds, applied gold Roman numerals, the centre richly engraved. Blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Engraved 18 carat open face case with engine turned middle. Dedication on the inner gold dome and number corresponding to that on the movement, maker's mark "RR".
Anonymous English Hallmarked London 1840
Diameter 52mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
11 GOLD LADIES CYLINDER UKP 330
A small mid 19th Century Swiss cylinder in an engine turned full hunter 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, blue steel Breguet hands. Small engine turned 18 carat full
hunter case, gold cuvette.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1860
Diameter 32 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
12 SWISS INDEPENDENT JUMPING QUARTER SECONDS LEVER
UKP 750
An unusual Swiss lever with offset dial and independent jumping quarter seconds in a gilt metal
glazed case. High quality gilt three quarter plate keyless movement, the plate pierced to reveal
the train wheels. Two going barrels, frosted steel winding work, both barrels wound in the same
direction at the same time. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with
blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Gold set screwed in jewelling,
escape and lever pivots with endstones. Fine white enamel dial with independent centre seconds,
subsidiaries for jumping quarter seconds and time with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Fitted in a
gilt metal case, glazed both sides with a button in the band for the independent seconds train.
Anonymous Swiss
Circa 1870
Diameter 51 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good, small hairline crack at the edge.
Movement Excellent.
13 GOLD ENGLISH HUNTER & MASONIC FOB UKP 850
A 19th Century English fusee lever in a gold full hunter case together with a gold Masonic fob.
Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power.
Engraved cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator, silver sector index.
compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement.
White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands.
Engine turned 18 carat full hunter case, the front cover with vacant shield shaped cartouche.
Ribbed middle, maker's mark "HB". Black linen fob with decorative 9 carat buckle and Masonic
emblem with later hallmark and makers mark "HB" in a cartouche.
Signed Thos Hanman Gloucester 14775 Hallmarked London 1870
Diameter 48 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
14 SILVER FUSEE LEVER UKP 175
A 19th Century English fusee lever in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee
movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock, polished steel Bosley
regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever
escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt hands. Engine
turned silver open face case, vacant cartouche on the back, ribbed middle. Number
corresponding to that on the movement and maker's mark "PW".
Anonymous English Hallmarked London 1875
Diameter 53 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
15 SILVER ENGLISH LEVER UKP 225
A small late 19th Century English lever in a silver open face case. Gilt three quarter plate
keywind movement, the top plate shaped to reveal the train wheels, going barrel. Plain cock with
polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever
escapement, polished steel lever and escape wheel. Signed white enamel dial with Roman
numerals, gilt hands. Engine turned silver open face case with ribbed middle and gold hinge,
maker's mark "TR" in a rectangle. Silver cuvette inscribed "Presented to Ellen Lamb for five
years faithful service Xmas 1879".
Signed Thos Russell & Son No 15 Machine made lever Russell's Patent Click Hallmarked
Chester 1878
Diameter 42 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
An example of one of the few attempts made by the English watchmaking industry to produce a
machine made movement.
16 SILVER CYLINDER with 12 & 24 HOUR CHAPTERS UKP 695
A 19th Century Swiss cylinder with unusual dial in a silver open face case. Gilt three quarter
plate keywind 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.
Unusual white enamel 24 hour dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiaries for seconds, and 12 hour
chapter with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned silver open face case with ribbed
middle.
Signed The Prime Meridian Registered 1885 Circa 1885
Diameter 48 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
An unusual dial layout which might confuse as much as aid the owner to tell the time!.
17 GOLD HALF HUNTER by DENT UKP 845
A late 19th Century English lever by Dent 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 overcoil 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. Plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue
enamel chapter ring. Gold cuvette with engraved dedication, maker's mark "RN" in an oval and
number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed Dent 34 Cockspur Street London 33275
Hallmarked London 1890
Diameter 48 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
18 GOLD SWISS LEVER with GOLD DIAL UKP 750
A Swiss lever made for the American market with a decorative gold dial 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 micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue
steel overcoil hairspring, the lever with counter-balance extensions to the arms. Decorative gold
dial with applied gold Roman numerals and border of three colour gold decoration. The centre
engraved with a scene from a city square, pierced gold hands. Substantial plain 14 carat open
face case, the gold cuvette engraved "Lde H Hubbard Middletown, Conn" and the back cover
with a Coat of Arms.
Signed Clark & True Middletown Conn Adjusted Switzerland
Circa 1900
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
The movement was probably made for the firm of Clark & True by Patek Philippe or Vacheron
& Constantin.
19 GOLD SWISS LEVER by I.W.C. UKP 850
A late 19th Century Swiss lever by International Watch Company in a gold open face case. Gilt
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 white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, gold hands.
Slim plain 14 carat open face case with wide front bezel, maker's mark "IWC" in an oval.
Signed International Watch Co Schaffhausen Circa 1900
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
20 GOLD LEVER by PATEK PHILIPPE UKP 2200
A late 19th Century Swiss lever made by Patek Philippe in a gold open face case. High quality
gilt keyless bar movement with going barrel. Steel wolf's teeth winding wheels. Plain cock with
polished steel regulator, its index on the adjacent bridge. Compensation balance with blue steel
overcoil 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 and numbered gold cuvette.
1Signed Patek Philippe & Co. Geneva 106649 Circa 1900
Diameter 54 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
21 GOLD WALTHAM WITH UP / DOWN DIAL UKP 895
An early 20th Century American lever watch with power reserve indication in a gold open face
case. High quality nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain
cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil
hairspring. 23 jewels in gold settings, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Gold centre
wheel. Signed four-piece white enamel dial with subsidiaries for seconds and power reserve,
bold Arabic numerals for hours 1 - 12 and smaller numerals for the hours 13 - 24 in the inner
circle, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat open face case, maker's mark "ALD" in a rectangle.
Signed Vangaurd Waltham Mass. U.S.A. 23 Jewels Adj. 6 positions Lossier inner terminal
hair spring
Hallmarked Birmingham 1924
Diameter 49 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent apart from a small rust mark on one of the winding wheels.
22 GOLD SWISS LEVER with PATENT BALANCE & UP/ DOWN DIAL
UKP 950
A 20th Century Swiss lever with patent compensation balance and power reserve indication in a
gold open face case. Keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with
polished steel rack and pinion micrometer regulator. Patent uncut compensation balance with
two small auxiliary affixes on the rim, overcoil hairspring. Gold set jewelling and train wheels,
club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue
steel Breguet hands. Plain 9 carat open face case, maker's mark "F.T" in an oval above the word
"London". Gold cuvette with engraved dedication.
Hallmarked 1927 Diameter 50 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good, small chip in the surface.
Movement Excellent.
A fine high quality watch with an unusual balance. Originally the dial was signed Ditishiem.
However this was in a water soluble ink and washed away when the dial was cleaned. See the
ball clock item no. 66 in this catalogue for a Ditishiem movement employing this balance.
23 UNUSUAL GOLD SWISS LEVER DRESS WATCH UKP 975
A 20th Century Swiss lever in an unusual navette shaped gold case. Small round nickelled three
quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Signed metal dial with subsidiary
seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 14 carat open face case of unusual
navette shape.
Signed Graziosa Circa 1920
Dimensions 50 x 32 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
24 17th CENTURY SWISS GOLD & ENAMEL VERGE UKP 16,500
A small rare mid 17th Century Swiss pre balance spring verge in a gold and enamel case. Small
deep full plate fire gilt movement with turned baluster pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and
wheel barrel setup on the top plate secured by decorative pierced blue steel runners. Pierced and
engraved silver oval cock with pierced and engraved foot secured by a blue steel screw. Plain
steel balance, three wheel train. White enamel chapter with Roman numerals, fine single blue
steel hand. The centre of dial in polychrome and translucent green enamel, similar to the
decoration on the back of the case. The decoration at the edge repeated on the front bezel of the
case. The gold case decorated on almost all surfaces with polychrome enamel. The back of dark
green translucent enamel over an engraved ground, around the side a pastoral scene with trees
and rivers. The inside of the case also decorated with a riverside scene with trees and mountains
in the background. Gold pendant and ring bow.
Signed Pierre Duhamel Circa 1650
Diameter 30 mm - Depth 10 mm
Condition
Case Excellent, small local repairs and very minor crazing to the enamel.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good. A small section of the pierced blue steel work lacking.
A rare opportunity to purchase a pre balance spring Swiss verge. The delicate case has survived
in remarkably fine condition. Pierre Duhamel Blois Early 17th Century Geneva 1663. See
Colour Illustration
25 EARLY 18th CENTURY GOLD REPOUSSE UKP 2975
A fine early 18th Century English verge with gold champleve dial in a gold repousse consular
case. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and
wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with pierced and
engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Signed gold champleve dial with
Roman and Arabic numerals, fine blue steel beetle and poker hands, the minute hand shaped to
clear the winding square which protrudes above the dial. Attractive 22 carat gold consular case,
the back and bezel decorated with chased and engraved repousse work. The classical scene on
the back depicting a couple and dog in a garden set within a rococo frame. Gold swivel pendant
and bow.
Signed Matt Vauloüe London Circa 1705
Diameter 53 mm - Depth 20 mm
Condition
Case Excellent, the high points very slightly rubbed.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
In very fine overall condition. Probably Matthew Vanloue 1689 - 1708. Clockmakers Company
1692.
26 18th CENTURY GOLD & ENAMEL UKP 1950
A mid 18th Century English gold and enamel consular case skilfully fitted with a movement by
George Graham. Full plate gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with worm
and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved cock with mask, diamond
endstone. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Well converted to English table roller lever
escapement. Winding through the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and an
additional smaller inner chapter, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Fine gold consular case
decorated in maroon, white and translucent green enamel. A central classical urn in the centre of
engraved gold.
Signed Geo Graham London Circa 1760
Diameter 46 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Good.
See Colour Illustration
27 GOLD PAIR CASED REPOUSSE UKP 1590
An 18th English verge in gold repousse pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with 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. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Gold pair cases, the inner with
makers mark "TI". The chased repousse outer decorated in an unusual rococo shell pattern.
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
Signed Thos Hill London 910 Hallmarked London 1765
Diameter 47 mm - Depth 13 mm
A very unusual design for the repousse case.
28 GOLD & ENAMEL CZECHOSLOVAKIAN VERGE UKP 2450
An 18th Century East European verge in a gold and enamel consular case. Small 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. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, pierced gold hands. Gold consular
case, the bezels decorated in blue enamel and pique pins. The polychrome enamel scene on the
back of a harbour with tall sailing ships. The sky in translucent enamel over an engine turned
ground. The scene bordered by a band of translucent green enamel.
Signed Ant Bernard Prag Circa 1770
Diameter 37 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent. See Colour Illustration
29 GOLD & ENAMEL FRENCH VERGE UKP 1450
A late 18th Century French verge in a 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 blue steel indicator. Round
pillars. Fully restored white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands. Gold consular case,
the bezels decorated with bands of blue and white enamel. The back in dark blue translucent
enamel over an engine turned ground. The front bezel opened by depressing a button in the
pendant.
Signed Gregson a Paris Hor du Roy Circa 1775
Diameter 43 mm
Condition
Case Excellent apart from some surface scratches to the back.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent. See Colour Illustration
30 FIVE COLOUR GOLD FRENCH VERGE UKP 2250
A late 18th Century French verge in a five colour gold consular case with shagreen covered
protective. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel
coqueret, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with
blue steel indicator. Pentagonal baluster pillars. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic
numerals, pierced gold hands. Gold consular case finely decorated with four colours of applied
gold over the chased and engraved yellow gold back. Number corresponding to that on the
movement and maker's mark "MD". Gilt metal protective outer case covered in shagreen.
Signed Roux a Paris 783
Circa 1780
Diameter 43 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent but the tip of the hour hand broken.
Movement Excellent. See Colour Illustration
31 GOLD & ENAMEL SKELETONISED VERGE UKP 3350
An unusual skeletonised French verge with centre seconds and calender in a gold and enamel
case. Full plate gilt fusee movement the top plate skeletonised, chased and engraved. Narrow
single footed cock with long slender steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel
spiral hairspring. Polished steel regulator, large index in the plate, round pillars. Decorative
fully restored enamel dial with centre seconds, and subsidiaries for date and time indicated by
Roman numerals, gilt hands. Gold consular case, the back decorated with a fully restored
polychrome enamel scene depicting two figures.
Signed B 60 Le Noir Circa 1780
Diameter 51 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent. See Colour Illustration
32 GILT ENAMEL SWISS VERGE UKP 965
A late 18th Century Swiss verge in a gilt metal and enamel paste set 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. Silvered regulator dial with gilt indicator.
Round pillars. Winding through the signed white enamel dial with bold Roman numerals,
pierced paste set hands. Gilt metal open face case, the front bezel set with a row of pastes. The
back with a polychrome enamel scene of a couple in a garden.
Signed Phe Terrot a Geneve Circa 1790
Diameter 47 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent apart from a tiny chip by the winding aperture.
Movement Excellent. See Colour Illustration
33 GILT ENAMEL SWISS VERGE UKP 895
A late 18th Century Swiss verge in a gilt metal and enamel paste set 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. Silvered regulator dial with blue steel
indicator. Pentagonal baluster pillars. Winding through the fully restored signed white enamel
dial, Roam numerals, pierced gold hands. Gilt metal open face case, the front bezel set with a
row of pastes. The back with a fully restored polychrome enamel scene of a girl in a formal
garden.
Signed Bordier a Geneve Circa 1790
Diameter 48 mm
Condition
Case Good.
Dial Good.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
34 GOLD & ENAMEL PASTE SET SWISS VERGE UKP 3850
A late 18th Century Swiss verge in a fine gold and enamel paste set 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. Silvered regulator dial with gilt indicator.
Round pillars. Winding through the signed white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, pierced
paste set hands. Unusual gold consular case, the bezels set with a row of very large pastes. The
gold back with a polychrome champleve enamel scene in a crescent of a dog chasing a water
fowl. Above this a finely painted polychrome enamel oval scene of a maiden with cupid at her
shoulder in a garden. The scene bordered by a row of small pastes.
Signed Phe Terrot a Geneve Circa 1790
Condition Diameter 55 mm
Case Excellent, two very small surface scratches on the scene.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent. See Colour Illustration
Philippe Terrot, Geneva - circa 1750-80. Decorative watches in various museums. An unusual
case in very fine condition.
35 GOLD & ENAMEL VERGE FORM WATCH UKP 3750
A small early 19th Century Swiss verge in a gold and enamel case in the form of a mandolin.
Small 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. white enamel dial with and Arabic numerals, blue steel
hands. Finely detailed gold case in the form of an eight string mandolin, each string with a
functioning gold tensioner. The face of the mandolin decorated with blue and ivory enamel and
the neck in black and gilt enamel. The back of the mandolin similarly decorated, the deep cover
hinging open to reveal the watch. Fitted velvet lined, morocco covered case.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1820
Condition Dimensions 67 x 31 x 17 mm
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good. See Colour Illustration
36 GOLD & ENAMEL LADIES CYLINDER UKP 690
A mid 19th Century Swiss cylinder in a gold and enamel open face case. Keywind gilt Lepine
calibre movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with blue steel regulator. plain three
arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel.
Engraved silver dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Small 18 carat gold open face case with
chased and engraved bezels and ribbed middle. The engraved back decorated with a central fully
restored polychrome enamel scene in a star shaped cartouche. This depicts a young girl sitting
beside a lamb.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1840
Diameter 29 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good. See Colour Illustration
37 DECORATIVE THREE COLOUR GOLD WATCH UKP 735
An early 19th Century continental three colour gold open face case with a purpose made English
lever movement. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement, Harrison's maintaining power. Plain
cock, polished steel regulator, plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring.
English table roller lever escapement. Winding through the white enamel dial with Roman
numerals, blue steel hands. Attractive engine turned 18 carat open face case with engine turned
middle. The bezels decorated with foliate three colour gold work, chased and engraved. The
back similarly decorated with six radiating arms applied over the engine turning. The front bezel
opened by depressing a button in the pendant, maker's mark "Gn" in an oval.
Signed Collier London
Diameter 41 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
38 A PAIR OF ENAMELLED SWISS CYLINDERS UKP 785
A pair of Swiss cylinders in gilt and gunmetal open face cases set with Limoges enamel plaques.
Each with a 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. White enamel dials, one with Roman numerals, the other with Arabic
numerals, pierced gilt hands. The bands of the watches are of gunmetal and the bezels of chased
and engraved gilt metal. The clip on backs are set with polychrome Limoges enamel plaques,
one depicting a couple in a garden, the other a portrait of a young girl on a translucent maroon
ground. Clip on glazed cuvettes.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1890
Diameter 31 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
39 GOLD & ENAMEL LADIES WATCH with MATCHING CHAIN UKP
1295
A fine 20th Century Swiss lever in a gold and enamel open face case with its matching chain.
Keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Gilt dial
with Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Small engine turned gold case decorated with light blue
translucent enamel. The clip on back additionally decorated by a pierced white metal mask set
with small diamonds applied to it. Maker's mark "HASS" in a rectangle. Long delicate chain
constructed from links of engine turned gold decorated in light blue translucent and white
enamel.
Signed Haas Adjusted 3 Seventeen Jewels Circa 1920
Diameter 28 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
See Colour Illustration
40 GOLD & ENAMEL QUARTER REPEATING VERGE UKP 2495
A late 18th Century quarter repeating Swiss verge in a pearl set 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. Push pendant quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. white enamel dial
with and Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Gold and enamel open face case with pearl set
bezels and ribbed middle. The engine turned gold back decorated with fully restored translucent
red enamel. Gold push pendant and bow.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1800
Diameter 46 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
See Colour Illustration
41 SILVER & ENAMEL QUARTER REPEATING LEVER UKP 1250
A late 19th Century quarter repeating Swiss lever in a silver and enamel 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. Slide quarter repeating
on two polished steel gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue
steel hands. Substantial silver open face case decorated in blue enamel. An engraved gold shield
in the centre of the back, gold repeating slide, hand set, hinges and thumb piece, gilt winding
button.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1880
Diameter 53 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent. See Colour Illustration
A very unusual form of decoration for a 19th Century Swiss lever.
42 DUTCH 17th CENTURY SILVER REPEATER UKP 4250
A late 17th Century quarter repeating Dutch verge in pierced and engraved silver pair cases.
Deep full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars, signed on an applied silver plate. Fusee
and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged
cock with pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Deep dial plate,
its edge decoratively engraved. Push pendant quarter repeating on a bell, steel pulse piece.
Purpose made white enamel dial with arcaded minute ring, Roman and Arabic numerals, gilt
hands. Matching silver pair cases both profusely pierced and engraved in a foliate pattern
incorporating animals and mythical beasts. The outer with seven joint square hinge, the centre of
the case engraved with a coat of arms.
Signed Vincen Menil Amsterdam Circa 1695
Diameter 59 mm - Depth 20 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A very fine example of 17th Century Dutch workmanship. The case has survived in remarkably
good condition.
43 LARGE SILVER QUARTER REPEATER UKP 4350
A large quarter repeating English verge in pierced and engraved silver pair cases. Full plate fire
gilt movement with signed and numbered silver dust cover. Pierced and engraved 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. Push
pendant quarter repeating on a bell. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, later
gilt hands. Matching pierced and engraved silver pair cases, silver push pendant and bow.
Signed Jas Ilbery London 5118 Circa 1765
Diameter 67 mm - Depth 20 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
A large and interesting watch. The only signature on the watch is on the dust cover allow the
regulator plate to be entirely pierced.
44 GOLD QUARTER REPEATER UKP 1750
An interesting early 19th Century Swiss quarter repeater converted to precision lever escapement
in a gold open face case. Full plate gilt movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock
with polished steel set garnet endstone. Interestingly converted to lever escapement and fitted
with a compensation balance with under sprung blue steel spiral hairspring. The fusee also
removed and changed to going barrel. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Round
pillars. Push pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs. Signed white enamel dial with
Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed
middle, signed gilt cuvette.
Signed Meuron
Circa 1800
Diameter 57 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
45 RARE GOLD AUTOMATON UKP 5250
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 Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
46 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING AUTOMATON UKP 3250
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 silver ring dial
with gilt Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Either side of the dial are pierced chased and engraved gilt
classical figures and a dove at the base set above the visible polished repeating work. As the
watch strikes the hours and quarters the arms of the figures move as though striking the bells
between them. Eighteen carat gold open face case with rope middle, the back decorated with a
geometric repousse pattern. Gold push pendant, no cuvette.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1810
Diameter 56 mm
Condition
Case Good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Good.
See Colour Illustration
47 RARE GOLD QUARTER REPEATING MUSICAL WATCH UKP
5500
A rare early 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating watch with musical work in a gold open face
case. Gilt movement with two resting barrels, polished steel stopwork. Plain cock with a semi-circular pierced index, polished steel regulator and coqueret. Plain three arm gilt balance with
blue steel spiral hairspring. Swiss cylinder escapement. Unusual transversely mounted pin
barrel for the music, engaging a row of 42 steel combs made in groups of three. The musical
barrel is driven at one end by the mainspring, via a contrate wheel, and transfers the power to the
vertically mounted musical train at the other end. A shaped gilt plate engraved with a motif of
musical notes covers the barrel and pins. Push pendant quarter repeating on gongs which are
situated under the dial. Musical train released by a lateral gold slide in the band. Signed gold
engine turned and engraved dial, white enamel minute ring and cartouches with Arabic numerals,
blue steel Breguet hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle. Signed and
numbered gilt metal cuvette with engraved arrows for the direction of winding.
Signed Freres Rey & Comp 11135 Circa 1810
Condition Diameter 57 mm
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent, one comb broken.
A rare form of musical movement which is in particularly fine condition.
48 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING CALENDER VERGE UKP 2650
An early 19th Century quarter repeating verge with calender in gold pair cases. Full plate fire gilt
movement. Pierced and engraved cock, sapphire 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 and concentric date, blue
steel hands. Gold pair cases, the inner pierced and engraved with gold push pendant and bow.
The outer plain, maker's mark "DW".
Signed Eardley Norton London 80420
Diameter 53 mm - Depth 12 mm
Hallmarked London 1818
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent, lacking dust cover.
49 SILVER REPEATING VERGE WITH CONCEALED AUTOMATED
SCENE UKP 3150
An early 19th Century quarter repeating verge with a concealed automated erotic scene in an
engraved silver open face case. Full plate gilt fusee movement, semi circular engraved barrel and
repeating spring bridges. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel set garnet, plain
three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Blued regulator dial. Grained steel work
above the cock to transfer the movement to the automaton figures. Push pendant quarter
repeating on two gongs. Winding through the white enamel dial with bold Roman numerals, gilt
hands. Silver open face case with ribbed middle, the back engraved depicting a hunter and his
dog in a woodland scene. The automated erotic scene is concealed under a small signed sprung
lid in the gilt cuvette and is activated by the repeating mechanism.
Signed Breguet a Paris Circa 1820
Diameter 58 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
50 GOLD MINUTE REPEATING HUNTER CHRONOGRAPH UKP
1990
A late 19th Century Swiss minute repeating lever chronograph in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel, grained steel chronograph above the plates. Plain cock with steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Slide quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs, the train regulator visible on the movement. White enamel dial with centre seconds flyback chronograph, subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat full hunter case, chronograph button and slide in the band.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1890
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
51 GOLD MINUTE REPEATING HUNTER UKP 2250
A fine 19th Century Swiss minute repeating lever in a gold full hunter case. High quality
damascened nickelled keyless bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel
regulator. compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever
escapement. Fully jewelled, including the repeating hammers, escape and lever pivots with
endstones. Slide minute repeating on two polished steel gongs. White enamel dial with
subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat gold full
hunter case, gold cuvette and glazed cover to the movement. Gold slide in the band.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1875
Diameter 54 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A high quality minute repeater in very fine condition.
52 GOLD HALF HUNTING QUARTER REPEATER UKP 1295
A late 19th Century Swiss quarter repeater 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 overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Slide quarter repeating
on two polished steel gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue
steel hands. Plain 10 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, gold slide in the band.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1890
Diameter 51 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
53 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING HUNTER UKP 1450
A late 19th Century quarter repeating Swiss lever in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter
plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut
bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Push quarter repeating on two steel gongs. White
enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat full
hunter case, the repeating button at 12 o'clock.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1885
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
54 SMALL GOLD QUARTER REPEATER UKP 1490
A fine small mid 19th Century gold quarter repeating Swiss lever in a gold open face case. High
quality keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel
regulator, compensation balance with blue steel arms and overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever
escapement. Fully jewelled to the hammers, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Slide
quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds,
Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Substantial engine turned 18 carat open face case
with ribbed middle, gold repeating slide in the band. Maker's mark "JAD" Signed gold cuvette,
gold tipsy ratchet key.
Signed J Lacroix Geneva Circa 1845
Diameter 39 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
55 GOLD REPEATING SWISS CHRONOGRAPH UKP 1850
A late 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating lever chronograph in a gold open face case.
Nickelled three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel, grained steel chronograph
above the plates. 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, subsidiary seconds, Roman
numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial engine turned 18 carat open face case, gold cuvette and
glazed cover to the movement. Gold slide and chronograph button in the band.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1890
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
In exceptionally fine condition. This watch does not appear to have been used.
56 GOLD MINUTE REPEATING LEVER UKP 1250
A late 19th Century Swiss minute repeating lever in a gold 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. Slide minute repeating on two
steel gongs. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt hands.
Engine turned 9 carat open face case, gold slide in the band.
Signed Churchill Swiss Made Circa 1900
Diameter 51 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Very good.
57 GOLD MINUTE REPEATING CALENDER UKP 4500
A late 19th Century Swiss lever watch with minute repeat, calendar and chronograph in a gold
full hunter case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock
with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever
escapement. Grained steel flyback centre second chronograph work and visible repeating train
regulator. Push quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. White enamel dial with Roman
numerals, centre seconds flyback chronograph and subsidiaries for seconds, day, date and month.
An aperture in the seconds subsidiary showing the phases of the moon. Blue steel hands. Plain
18 carat full hunter case with gold push pieces for the repeat and chronograph, gold cuvette.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1900
Diameter 59 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
58 SILVER DUPLEX ALARM by VINER UKP 1695
A fine early 19th Century alarm duplex with engine turned silver dial in a silver open face case.
Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Harrison's maintaining power, blue steel barrel ratchet,
click, alarm spring and buffer. Plain cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator, plain
three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Brass duplex escape wheel, jewelled
locking stone, pivots with endstones. Resting barrel for the alarm, striking on a heavy polished
steel gong. Engine turned silver dial with subsidiary seconds, applied gold Roman numerals on
a matted ground, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands. Substantial plain silver open face case
with deeply chased and engraved middle. The alarm hand set by turning the button in the
pendant. Silver cuvette with apertures for winding engraved with arrows an inscribed "Warning"
& "Wind Up". Maker's mark "JM" and number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed Viner Patentee New Bond Str & Royal Exchange London 320 Hallmarked
London 1831
Diameter 59 mm - Depth 16 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Very good.
Movement Excellent.
See the Camerer Cuss Book of Antique Watches page 181 for a similar watch.
59 GOLD ENGLISH DUPLEX UKP 985
An early 19th Century English fusee duplex in a gold full hunter case. Full plate gilt keywind
fusee movement with signed gilt dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with
diamond endstone, plain three arm polished steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. White
enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand with gold arbor,
gold hands. Plain 18 carat full hunter case with a small engraving of an eagle on the front cover.
Maker's mark "SB" in a rectangle. Hallmarked London 1808
Signed Geo Yonge Strand London 6625
Diameter 53 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
60 GOLD MASSEY TYPE III UKP 950
A fine early 19th Century Massey type three lever by Moncas in a gold open face case. Full plate
gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and
engraved cock with diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator. Wide rim plain three arm
polished steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English Massey type three lever
escapement. Gold engine turned dial with applied gold Roman numerals, gold hands.
Substantial engine turned 18 carat open face case with deeply chased and engraved middle,
maker's mark "IM".
Signed John Moncas Liverpool Patent 2851
Hallmarked London 1823
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 13 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
In very fine condition, the engine turning on the case still very crisp.
61 GOLD ENGLISH DUPLEX UKP 825
A mid 19th Century English duplex with gold dial in a 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. Gold dial with engraved centre,
subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case
with ribbed middle. Signed gold cuvette, maker's mark "EP" in an oval.
Signed Rd Attenborough 19 Piccadilly 5/116 Hallmarked London 1841
Diameter 42 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
62 GOLD ENGLISH FUSEE DUPLEX UKP 795
A mid 19th Century English fusee duplex with gold dial in gold open face case. Gilt three
quarter plate keywind movement with 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. Brass duplex escape wheel, pivots with endstones. Attractive gold dial,
decorative centre, applied gold Roman numerals on a matted ground, subsidiary seconds, blue
steel hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle, maker's mark "GH" in a
rectangle. The top plate of the watch unusually engraved with a presentation rather than the
makers signature: "Presented to James Williamson Strand London".
Anonymous English Hallmarked London 1853
Diameter 47 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
63 GOLD & ENAMEL LADIES WRISTWATCH UKP 375
An early 20th Century Swiss lever ladies wristwatch in a gold and enamel case. Nickelled three
quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
Uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. The movement inscribed "Adjusted 4
positions, 15 jewels". Small silvered dial with Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Enamelled 18
carat gold bezel in white and translucent light blue. Gold snap on back and expanding bracelet.
In fitted green velvet line morocco covered box.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1910
Diameter 22 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
64 MARINE CHRONOMETER by PARKINSON & FRODSHAM UKP
2800
A small early 19th Century two day marine chronometer in a brass bound mahogany box. Small
size full plate keywind fusee movement, four turned pillars secured by blue steel screws.
Harrison's maintaining power with blue steel spring, blue steel barrel ratchet wheel and double
toothed click on the barrel bridge. Plain cock with diamond endstone, two arm compensation
balance with two wedge shaped weights and timing nuts, freesprung blue steel helical hairspring.
Earnshaw spring detent escapement, escape pivots with endstones. The signed movement
secured to the gilt dial plate by three brass screws. Engraved signed and numbered silvered brass
dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals and small Arabic numerals for the minutes. Blue
steel hands. Sprung brass drum dust cover. Turned brass bowl, sprung shutter to the winding
hole, screw brass bezel with flat glass. Brass gimbals and locking mechanism. Two tier
mahogany box converted for survey use, hinged drop brass handles and corners. Vacant
cartouche shaped brass plate on the lid. Brass ratchet chronometer key.
Signed Parkinson & Frodsham Change Alley London 800 Circa 1830
Diameter (dial) 76 mm
Condition
Case Very good.
Dial Very good.
Movement Very good.
65 SILVER HAMILTON 24 HOUR DECK WATCH IN ORIGINAL BOX
UKP 365
A 20th Century American lever deck watch in a silver open face case. High quality damascened
nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished
steel micrometer regulator. Uncut two arm balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever
escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Gilt centre seconds transfer wheel above
the top plate. When the button is pulled to set the hands a fine detent stops the balance which is
re-started when the button is pushed home again. Black 24 hour centre seconds dial with white
Arabic numerals, white hands. Silver Keystone open face case with screw bezel and back
bearing the serial and model numbers of the watch. Original Hamilton cardboard box bearing the
serial number of the watch and a stamp of RAF Heywood, 23 Nov 1944.
Signed Hamilton Watch Co. U.S.A. 4992B 22 Jewels Adj. Temp and 6 positions. Circa 1942
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case Excellent.
Dial Excellent.
Movement Excellent.
A rare opportunity to purchase a silver Hamilton deck watch in its original box. Few silver
models were issued, probably only to higher ranking officers.
66 GLASS TABLE CLOCK with AUTOMATON UKP 295
A Swiss lever with a dial depicting aeroplanes in a paste set metal mounted glass ball. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Patent uncut compensation balance with two small auxiliary affixes on the rim, overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Painted dial depicting two green bi-planes. The propeller of one aircraft is mounted on the seconds pivot and so rotates as the clock runs. Small Arabic numerals, pierced blue steel hands. Enclosed in a glass sphere in two halves mounted in nickel bezels, the front set with alternate clear and green pastes. Back glass with a flat portion allowing the clock to stand on a table.
Signed Paul Ditisheim Solvil 15 Jewels 4 adjustments Patented compensation. Circa 1880
Diameter 65 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 VERY LARGE FRENCH OIGNON UKP 675
A very large late 17th Century French deep full plate fire gilt fusee movement with turned
baluster pillars. Large pierced and engraved bridge cock with mask secured by two decoratively
turned blue steel screws. Large, light plain steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver
regulator disc under a decorative blue steel bridge.
Signed Maisier a Angers Circa 1695
Diameter 61 mm - Depth 30 mm
Condition Very good. Lacking chain, case spring and dial.
M2 ENGLISH VERGE by WINDMILLS UKP 295
A late 17th Century English deep full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and
chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock
with mask, pierced and engraved foot and two additional steady feet. Plain steel balance, silver
regulator disc. Later white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
Signed T Windmills London Circa 1700
Diameter 44 mm - Depth 18 mm
Condition Excellent but requires cleaning. Lacking hands.
M3 18th CENTURY ENGLISH VERGE UKP 95
A mid 18th Century English full plate fire gilt verge movement with 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. white
enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals.
Signed Craw Ford London Circa 1755
Diameter 39 mm - Depth 16 mm
Condition Excellent apart from hairline crack to the dial. Lacking chain and hands.
M4 RARE ENGLISH GILT & SILVER VERGE UKP 695
An unusual and rare 18th Century English full plate fire gilt movement with signed silver dust
cover. Chased pierced and engraved silver pillars, stop work foot and decorative affixes.
Pierced and engraved cock, and plate for the gold regulator disc. Very unusual gold mask in
deep relief applied to the cock. Faceted steel endstone in blue steel setting. 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 arcaded minute ring, Roman and Arabic numerals, pierced
gilt hands.
Signed Ben Miller London Circa 1760
Diameter 37 mm - Depth 15.5 mm
Condition Excellent, working but a little sticky. Hairline crack to the dial.
A very attractive movement. A great deal of effort has been expended on the appearance of the
movement, even to the extent of adding purely decorative silver pieces to the plate.
M5 18th CENTURY ENGLISH VERGE UKP 125
An 18th Century English Full plate fire gilt verge movement with 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. white enamel dial
with Roman and Arabic numerals.
Signed Jno Monnier London Circa 1765
Diameter 37 mm - Depth 15 mm
Condition Very good, staff broken. Lacking hands.
M6 ENGLISH VERGE UKP 50
A 19th Century English full plate fire gilt verge movement with round pillars. Pierced and
engraved cock, silver regulator disc on a pierced and engraved plate, a hand pointing to the
index. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring.
Signed W H Collett Uxbridge Circa 1820
Diameter 46 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition Very good. Lacking chain, dial, dial plate and motion work.
M7 THREE ENGLISH VERGES UKP 120
Three 19th Century full plate verge movements.
Condition Very good. All lacking dial, dial plate and motion work. One lacking chain.
Signed Brooks Sevenoaks Circa 1830
Signed H Evans London Circa 1800
Signed Thos Worthington Grantham Circa 1820
M8 ENGLISH DUPLEX by EARNSHAW UKP 185
A 19th Century English gilt three quarter plate keywind duplex movement. Fusee and chain,
Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone.
Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Signed and numbered white enamel dial
with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands.
Signed Thos Earnshaw 119 High Holborn London 7262 Circa 1840
Diameter 37 mm - Depth 6 mm
Condition Very good, small chip at the edge of the dial.
M9 ENGLISH DUPLEX by VULLIAMY UKP 110
A 19th Century English gilt three quarter plate keywind duplex movement. Fusee and chain,
Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, garnet endstone.
Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Brass duplex escape wheel, pivots with
endstones.
Signed Vulliamy London mxux Circa 1845
Diameter 41.5 mm - Depth 6.5 mm
Condition Very good. Lacking dial, motion work, locking jewel and hairspring stud screw.
M10 SWISS CENTRE SECONDS CALENDER CYLINDER UKP 375
A late 18th Century Swiss centre seconds cylinder with calender housed in a later English silver
open face case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Fitted with a contemporary cock, plain three arm
gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator.
Round pillars. Signed white enamel dial with centre seconds, subsidiaries for day date and time,
Roman numerals, gilt hands. Placed in a large 19th Century silver open face case.
Signed Freres Veigneur Geneve Circa 1790
Diameter 52.5 mm - Depth 11 mm
Condition Very good, working. Lacking seconds hand.
M11 ENGLISH DOCTOR'S DIAL CYLINDER UKP 215
An early 19th Century English cylinder with Doctor's dial. Full plate fire gilt movement, the gilt
dust cover engraved with the owners name, "J Carhill Hull 1812". Pierced and engraved cock,
large blue steel set diamond endstone, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue
steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. lateral steel stop lever. White
enamel Doctor's dial, subsidiaries for seconds and time with Roman numerals.
Signed Radford Leeds 409 Circa 1810
Diameter 48 mm - Depth 10.5 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Small chip at the edge of the dial. Lacking hands.
M12 HALF QUARTER REPEATING ENGLISH CYLINDER UKP 350
A late 18th Century English cylinder with female signature. Full plate fire gilt movement with
round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock with 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. Polished steel cylinder, large brass escape wheel. Stogden type half
quarter repeating work. Fine white enamel dial with Arabic hands.
Signed Eliza Horne Circa 1780
Diameter 36 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition Very good. Lacking the lifting piece of the repeat work.
M13 QUARTER REPEATING ENGLISH CYLINDER UKP 345
A 19th Century quarter repeating English cylinder. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement .
Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator with
gilt sector index, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel
cylinder, steel escape wheel, pivots with endstones. Push pendant quarter repeating on two steel
gongs. Attractive gold dial, engine turned centre, applied gold Roman numerals and three colour
gold border, later blue steel hands.
Signed R Clarke & Sons Cheapside London Circa 1830
Diameter 41 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition Excellent, working.
M14 SWISS CHRONOMETER UKP 125
A late 19th Century Swiss keyless gilt chronometer bar movement. Plain cock with
compensation balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Screwed in jewelling, pivoted detent
chronometer escapement. White enamel dial marked "Chronometre", subsidiary seconds,
Roman and Arabic numerals.
Anonymous Swiss Circa 1890
Diameter 46 mm - Depth 9 mm
Condition Very good, later hairspring. Lacking regulator and hands.
M15 ENGLISH RACK LEVER UKP 195
An early 19th Century English rack lever. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust
cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and engraved cock, the foot inscribed "Patent"
and a snake depicted on the table. Diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator, plain three
arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English rack lever escapement, the lever
pivots in adjustable slides. Lateral steel stop lever. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds,
Roman numerals.
Signed James Potts Berwick 4198 Circa 1810
Diameter 47 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition Excellent, working intermittently. Lacking hands.
M16 UNUSUAL ENGLISH LEVER by PENLINGTON UKP 350
An early 19th Century English lever of unusual design with a chronometer balance. Gilt three
quarter plate keywind movement with sprung dust cover pierced to reveal the barrel bridge and
cock. Fusee and chain, Harrison's maintaining power. Plain "S" shaped cock with polished steel
regulator. The top plate cutaway for the high quality chronometer type balance with two wedge
shaped weights and timing screws. The bi-metallic arms of the balance are screws to the rims,
the movement of their free end restricted by screws. English table roller lever escapement.
Lateral steel stop lever, back wound and set.
Signed Josh Penlington Liverpool 1750 Circa 1825
Diameter 45 mm - Depth 9 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Lacking dial, dial plate and motion work.
M17 ENGLISH MONTRE a TACT by DENT UKP 235
A rare large English Montre a Tact movement by Dent. Gilt half plate keyless movement with
going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. Compensation balance
with blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Sink on the top plate
for the montre a tact stop wheel. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary
seconds, Roman numerals.
Signed Dent Watchmaker to the Queen 33 Cockspur Street London 25163 Circa 1865
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 9 mm
Condition Excellent, working. Lacking montre a tact wheel and hands.
M18 FREESPRUNG ENGLISH LEVER with UP / DOWN UKP 185
A late 19th Century English fusee lever with power reserve indication. Gilt half plate keywind
movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock, compensation
balance, freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. White
enamel dial with subsidiaries for seconds and power reserve, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.
Signed Langford Bristol Goldsmiths Alliance Company 4828
Circa 1875
Diameter 41.5 mm - Depth 8 mm
Condition Excellent but the balance not swinging freely.
M19 SWISS LEVER with PAILLARD'S SPRING UKP 95
A high quality Swiss lever with Paillard's balance and spring. Keyless nickelled bar movement
with going barrel, wolf's teeth winding work. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer
regulator. Compensation balance with Paillard overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement,
the polished steel lever with elaborate banking extensions. Escape and lever pivots with
endstones in gold settings, gold train wheels. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman
and Arabic numerals, blue steel hands.
Signed Paillard's Patent balance & Spring Circa 1890
Diameter 45 mm - Depth 8.5 mm
Condition Very good, small chip at the edge of the dial.
C A Paillard took out a patent for a balance using his alloy, palladium, and brass. See The
Marine Chronometer by Gould page 206.
M20 TEN VERGE COCKS UKP 95