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1 17th CENTURY SILVER CHAMPLEVE DIAL VERGE UKP 2350
A late 17th Century English verge with silver champleve dial in silver pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement, fine Egyptian pillars with pierced galleries. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask, diamond endstone in a polished steel setting, 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. Plain silver pair cases, split bezel on the inner and seven joint square hinge on the outer.
Signed _ _______ Jo Williamson London Circa 1695
Diameter 55 mm - Depth 19 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
2 SILVER CHAMPLEVE DIAL VERGE UKP 1295
An 18th Century English verge with silver champleve dial in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt
fusee movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, pierced and
engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral
hairspring. Signed silver champleve dial with arcaded minute ring, Roman and Arabic numerals,
blue steel beetle and poker hands. Silver pair cases, swivel pendant and bow, maker's mark "RD"
in a rectangle.
Signed _ _______ L Moore London 2412 Circa 1735
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 15.5 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Very good.
3 18th CENTURY SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE UKP 440
A mid 18th Century English verge in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with square
baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, 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 and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker
hands. Plain silver pair cases, maker's mark "IW".
Signed _ _______ Richd Peyton Glouster 243 Circa 1750
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 16 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good, repaired at the pendant.
Dial _ _______ Excellent, slight hairline crack.
Movement _ _______ Very good.
Unusually the movement is hinged out by inserting a pin through a hole in the case to release the
spring. This method was never commonly employed, examples more usually dating from the
1700's.
4 LARGE SKELETONISED ENGLISH VERGE UKP 3650
A large late 18th Century Skeletonised English verge in a paste set gilt metal case. Full plate fire
gilt fusee movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, the silver regulator disc set
at the edge of the table. Finely pierced and engraved top plate and mainspring barrel cover.
Unusual contrate wheel with two sets of teeth, one set originally used to drive the centre seconds
hand. Delicate plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring, lateral steel stop lever.
Winding through the fully restored white enamel dial with centre seconds markings, Roman and
Arabic numerals, gilt beetle and poker hands. Engraved gilt metal case glazed back and front,
the bezels set with a row of red, green and white pastes.
Signed _ _______ Willm Vale London 2291 Circa 1785
Diameter 73 mm - Depth 18 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Very good.
Movement _ _______ Excellent but the centre seconds work lacking.
5 GOLD ENGLISH FUSEE with GOLD DIAL UKP 830
An early 19th Century English rear wound and set fusee with gold dial in a gold open face case.
Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement converted to English table roller lever escapement.
Engraved cock, polished steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm gold balance with blue steel
spiral hairspring. Gold engine turned dial, applied gold Roman numerals on a matted ground,
gold hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle, reeded pendant and bow,
maker's mark "AC" and number corresponding to that on the movement. Wound and set through
the gilt cuvette engraved with pair of hands and a horse to indicate the squares.
Signed _ _______ William Anthony London 5149 Hallmarked London 1814
Diameter 46 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Very good.
6 GOLD ENGLISH VERGE with GOLD DIAL UKP 840
An early 19th Century English verge with gold dial in an engine turned gold open face case. Full
plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, polished steel Bosley
regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Winding through the
gold dial, with engine turned centre, applied gold Arabic numerals on a matted ground, blue steel
hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with chased and engraved bezels, pendant and
bow, ribbed middle, maker's mark "HJ".
Signed _ _______ Hen Bonan Rye Hallmarked London 1819
Diameter 46 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good, slight bruising to the back.
Dial _ _______ Very good.
Movement _ _______ Very good.
7 GILT ENGLISH VERGE UKP 260
An early 19th Century English verge in a gilt metal case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee
movement, engraved cock. Gilt Bosley regulator. Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel
spiral hairspring. Winding through the white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, gold hands. Gilt
metal open face case with attractively engine turned back, ribbed middle. Oval pendant at 3
o'clock, Maker's mark "CT".
Signed _ _______ Wm Webb Tamworth 525 Circa 1810
Diameter 50 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Very good, hairline crack.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
8 GOLD SWISS INDEPENDENT SECONDS LEVER UKP 895
A 19th Century Swiss lever with independent seconds in a decorative gold open face case.
Keywind gilt bar movement with two suspended going barrels, the larger for the going train the
other for the independent seconds. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation
balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with
centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Slim 18 carat open face
case with ribbed middle, small gold slide to operate the independent seconds train. Chased and
engraved bezels, pendant and bow. The back finely engraved with a classical scene. Signed gold
cuvette covered in decorative engraving and inscribed "Secondes Independantes Echappement a
Ancre Levees visibles vingt trous en Rubis Balancier Compense".
Signed _ _______ Freres Bergeon Circa 1835
Diameter 45 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
9 SILVER ENGLISH FUSEE WITH OWNER'S NAME UKP 180
A 19th Century English fusee lever with the owners name on the dial in a silver open face case.
Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain
cock with diamond endstone engraved "Patent", on the foot. Polished steel regulator with silver
sector index, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller
lever escapement escape and lever pivots with endstones. Off white enamel dial with subsidiary
seconds, blue steel hands. In place of the numerals the owners name, "SAMUEL INGRAM".
Plain silver open face case, number corresponding to that on the movement and maker's mark
"IC" in a rectangle.
Signed _ _______ Alex Purvis 4 North Audley Street Grosvenor Squ London 4152 Hallmarked London 1837
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 10 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Very good, a repaired chip at the centre and hairline cracks.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
The practice of using the owners name to replace the numerals on the dial was never very
common but is very rarely found on watches later than 1820.
10 UNUSUAL CYLINDER for the CHINESE MARKET UKP 395
A mid 19th Century Swiss centre seconds cylinder made for the Chinese market in a silver open
face case. Unusual keywind bar movement with polished steel plate, bridges and suspended
going barrel, polished steel regulator, blue steel stop work and screws. Polished steel three arm
balance with, spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. White card dial with
an inner chapter of Roman numerals outside which is a chapter in Chinese markings, centre
seconds, blue steel hands. Plain silver open face case oval pendant and bow, engraved silver
sprung cuvette, maker's mark "JDB" in an oval.
Signed _ _______ Bovet Fleurier Circa 1840
Diameter 56 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Good, a later replacement.
Movement _ _______ Very good.
11 SMALL GOLD SWISS CYLINDER UKP 325
A late 19th Century Swiss cylinder in an engraved gold open face case. Keywind gilt bar
movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm
gilt balance with Small 18 carat open face case with chased and engraved middle and bezels. On
the back an engraved scene of a harbour. Signed gold cuvette.
Signed _ _______ Racine Geneve Circa 1870
Diameter 32 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
12 SILVER SWISS CYLINDER with COMPASS UKP 395
An unusual 19th Century Swiss cylinder movement with compass in a silver open face case. Gilt
three quarter plate keywind movement with going barrel. Pierced and engraved top plate with a
small glazed inset compass. Engraved 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 subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned silver
open face case with chased and engraved middle and bezels. Winding through the gilt cuvette
which has an aperture for the compass and is engraved "Mi Chronometre" with a representation
of a paddle steamer below.
Anonymous _ _______ Swiss Circa 1880
Diameter 45 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
13 MINIATURE GOLD PENDANT WATCH UKP 2850
A very rare miniature Swiss cylinder gold pendant watch and diamond set brooch. Miniature
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 hands. Plain 18 carat
open face case, signed gold cuvette. Diamond set gold brooch.
Signed _ _______ London & Ryde 17 New Bond St London Circa 1880
Diameter 15.8 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Very good, hairline cracks.
Movement _ _______ Very good.
Reputed to be the smallest keywind pendant watch made.
14 LARGE GOLD ENGLISH CENTRE SECONDS LEVER UKP 575
A late 19th Century centre seconds English lever in a gold open face case. Gilt three quarter
plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement
Screwed in jewelling. White enamel dial marked "Marine Decimal Chronograph. Centre
seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Substantial plain 18 carat open
face case, a slide in the band to stop the balance. Number corresponding to that on the
movement and maker's mark "PW" in a rectangle.
Anonymous _ _______ English Circa 1881
Diameter 55 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
15 GOLD SPLIT SECONDS HUNTER by NICOLE NIELSEN UKP 2850
A fine late 19th Century English split seconds chronograph lever by Nicole Nielsen in a heavy
full hunter gold case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel, Nicole
Nielsen's patent winding mechanism. Frosted steel flyback chronograph work above the top
plate, the split seconds mechanism under the dial. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator,
compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever
pivots with endstones. English table roller lever escapement. White enamel dial with an
Australian retailers signature, "Drummond & Co Melbourne". Split centre seconds and offset
subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands and gold chronograph hand. Substantial
plain 18 carat full hunter case with two buttons for the chronograph in the band. Maker's mark
"CN" over "EN" in a rectangle and number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed _ _______ Nicole Nielsen & Co 14 Soho Square London Patent 9660 Hallmarked
London 1884
Diameter 52 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent apart from some slight bruising to the back cover.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
Although the firm of Nicole Nielsen produced a large number of high
quality watches from the late 19th to the early 20th century very few
watches bearing their own name survive. Most of their output was made for
other firms such as Dents, White etc.
16 GOLD ENGLISH FUSEE UKP 375
An early 20th Century English fusee lever in an engraved open face gold case. Full plate gilt
keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock,
polished steel regulator, silver sector index. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral
hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Gilt metal dial with subsidiary seconds,
Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Richly engraved 9 carat open face case a monogram in the
small central oval on the back, maker's mark "BB" in a rectangle.
Signed _ _______ John Forrest Chronometer maker to the admiralty London EC
Hallmarked Chester 1906
Diameter 54 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Very good, the dust cover bruised.
17 GOLD SWISS HUNTER UKP 325
An early 20th Century Swiss lever in a gold full hunter case. Keyless nickelled bar movement
with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Uncut bimetallic balance with
overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, and
Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 9 carat full hunter case.
Anonymous _ _______ Swiss Circa 1910
Diameter 46 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
18 GOLD ROLEX DRESS WATCH UKP 575
A 20th Century Swiss lever by Rolex in a gold open face case. Nickelled split three quarter plate
keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation
balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed silvered dial
with subsidiary seconds, applied gilt Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 9 carat open face
case, clip on back with a contemporary presentation inscription, maker's mark "RWCLtd" in an
oval.
Signed _ _______ Rolex Timed 6 Positions for all Climates 15 Rubies Circa 1936
Diameter 43 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
19 GILT REPOUSSE VERGE & PROTECTIVE OUTER UKP 1100
A mid 18th Century English verge in fine gilt metal repousse pair cases and a protective outer
covered in tortoiseshell. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and
engraved cock with polished steel endplate secured by two screws. 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. White enamel dial
with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Gilt pair cases, the inner
plain with swivel pendant and bow. The outer case decorated with a classical scene in finely
chased and engraved repousse work within a rococo frame. A third protective outer case of gilt
metal covered in red tortoiseshell and decorated with gold pique work.
Signed _ _______ J Millington London Circa 1760
Diameter (repousse case) 49 mm - Depth 15 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent. Small cracks in the tortoiseshell and a few pins missing from the
protective outer.
Dial _ _______ Excellent apart from a faint hairline crack.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
The repousse work in unusually fine condition, probably due to the protective outer case.
20 GOLD ENGLISH REPOUSSE VERGE UKP 1875
A mid 18th Century English verge in gold repousse pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with
square baluster pillars. 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. Fine white enamel dial with Roman
and Arabic numerals, gold beetle and poker hands. 22 carat gold cases, the inner plain with gold
swivel pendant and bow, maker's mark "HPC" in a rectangle. The outer case decorated with a
classical scene in chased and engraved repousse work within a rococo frame.
Signed _ _______ Jno Anderton London 6736 Hallmarked London 1764
Diameter 46 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good, the scene a little rubbed.
Dial _ _______ Excellent but the hour hand damaged.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
21 GOLD ENGLISH PAIR CASED REPOUSSE UKP 1650
An 18th Century English fusee in gold repousse pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with
square baluster pillars. Later plain cock, pierced and engraved 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. Well converted to English table roller lever escapement
with the addition of Harrison's maintaining power. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic
numerals, gilt hands. 22 carat gold cases, the inner plain with gold swivel pendant and bow,
maker's mark "IW". The outer case decorated with a classical scene in chased and engraved
repousse work within a rococo frame.
Signed _ _______ J Jackson London Circa 1770
Diameter 48 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Very good.
22 GOLD & ENAMEL ENGLISH CYLINDER UKP 5400
A fine 18th Century English cylinder in gold and enamel pair cases. Full plate fire gilt
movement with pierced gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved cock, large 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. Signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands. Fine gold and
enamel pair cases, the plain inner with maker's mark "IW". The outer case decorated in green
and blue enamel over engine turned grounds, in the centre of the back a large en grisaille portrait
of a young girl, her hands clasped in prayer.
Signed _ _______ Chas Horwood Bristol 210 Hallmarked London 1777
Diameter 48 mm - Depth 13 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
A good example of 18th Century English enamel in fine condition.
23 GOLD & UNDERPAINTED HORN VERGE UKP 995
A late 18th Century English verge in a gold case and gilt metal outer decorated with underpainted
horn. Full plate fire gilt movement with round 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, gold beetle and poker hands. Plain gold inner case with gold pendant and bow,
maker's mark "IL" in a rectangle. The gilt outer covered in horn underpainted with a scene of a
bearded man sitting on a stone bench holding out his arm for two birds.
Signed _ _______ Rich Roughsedge Twickenham 457 Hallmarked London 1781
Diameter 50 mm - Depth 14.5 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent, two very small cracks to the back.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
In very good overall condition. The covering of the outer case much above average.
24 SILVER REPOUSSE VERGE with CHAMPLEVE DIAL UKP 1250
A mid 18th Century English verge made for the Dutch market with silver champleve dial in
silver repousse 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 with arcaded minute ring,
Roman and Arabic numerals, decorative gilt hands. Silver pair cases, the plain inner hallmarked
and maker's mark "IT" in a rectangle. Silver outer with the Judgement of Solomon depicted on
the back in chased and engraved repousse work within a rococo frame.
Signed _ _______ Jno Worke London 6614 Hallmarked London 1782
Diameter 50 mm - Depth 14 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
25 DECORATIVE GOLD SWISS VERGE UKP 1450
A late 18th Century Swiss verge in an attractive three colour gold case set with rose diamonds.
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. Signed white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, gold
hands. Gold consular case, engraved applied two colour gold decoration set with small rose
diamonds and a row of rose diamonds around the bezel.
Signed _ _______ Jaqs Coulin & Ami Bry A Geneve Circa 1790
Diameter 43 mm - Depth 10.5 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
26 GILT & ENAMEL SWISS VERGE UKP 750
A late 18th Century Swiss verge in an open faced enamelled gilt case set with pastes. 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.
Pentagonal baluster pillars. Signed white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blue steel hands.
Gilt open face case, the bezels each set with a row of clear paste stones, restored enamel back of
a scene in a formal garden.
Signed _ _______ Colladon & Fils Circa 1795
Diameter 48 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good.
Dial _ _______ Very good, a very small chip at the edge.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
27 THREE COLOUR GOLD & TURQUOISE VERGE UKP 1300
A 19th Century Swiss verge in a three colour gold consular case set with turquoise. Full plate
gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock, steel coqueret with garnet
endstone, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with
pierced polished steel indicator. Round pillars. Signed gold engine turned dial with Roman
numerals, gilt hands. Gold consular case, the matt ground decorated with applied three colour
gold decoration and turquoise stones.
Signed _ _______ Ls Duchene & Fils 24786 Circa 1820
Diameter 44 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
28 GOLD HUNTER with CONCEALED EROTIC SCENE UKP 8500
A very rare slim French cylinder with digital gold and enamel dial in a gold and enamel full
hunter case with concealed erotic scene. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going
barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel.
Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Unusual gold dial decorated in
black and polychrome enamel, small apertures revealing the hours and minutes. Slim gold and
enamel full hunter case. the front cover decorated in black and translucent polychrome enamel
flowers with a scalloped polychrome enamel border. A matching border on the back cover
frames a portrait of a young girl in polychrome enamel and diamonds on a translucent green
enamel ground. Well concealed under this cover an erotic scene in polychrome enamel. Signed
gold cuvette.
Signed _ _______ Bouchet a Paris Circa 1840
Diameter 37 mm - Depth (overall) 6.5 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent, the portrait fully restored.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
This watch is rare in having a digital dial combined with a concealed erotic scene. It is
remarkably thin when the number of lids are taken into consideration.
29 SILVER GILT GEM SET FORM WATCH UKP 575
A 19th Century Swiss cylinder in a silver gilt form watch set with turquoise and amethyst
together with a matching key. 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
hands. Silver gilt case in the form of a lantern set with turquoise and amethyst stones. The back
decoratively engraved and a hinged cover which opens to reveal the winding and set squares.
Matching key on a short gilt chain.
Anonymous _ _______ Swiss Circa 1850
Dimensions 60 x 35 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good.
Dial _ _______ Very good, hairline cracks.
Movement _ _______ Very good.
30 GOLD & ENAMEL SWISS FULL HUNTER UKP 2350
A small 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, plain three arm
gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Radially engine
turned gold dial with subsidiary seconds, applied gold Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet
hands. Fine gold and enamel case, both covers with a polychrome scene surrounded by a border
of engraving, dark and light blue enamel. On the front cover and oval scene of a child and dog in
a pasture and on the back a black and white spaniel beside a lake. Signed gold cuvette.
Signed _ _______ Jas Guedin a Geneva Anchor Escapement Ten holes and three ruby pallets.
Circa 1860
Diameter 35 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
31 GOLD & ENAMEL SWISS DRESS WATCH UKP 375
A 20th Century Swiss lever in a slim gold case with enamel decoration. Nickelled split three
quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed
silvered dial with subsidiary seconds, blue Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat
open face case the bezels decorated with a narrow band of blue and white enamel in a Greek key
pattern. Chased and engraved middle.
Signed _ _______ Inter Geneva Circa 1922
Diameter 44 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Very good.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
32 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING REPOUSSE UKP 5900
A fine early 18th Century English quarter repeating verge in gold repousse pair cases and a third
gilt metal and leather protective outer. Full plate fire gilt movement with turned baluster pillars
and signed gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved silver cock, pierced and engraved foot and
silver plate for the blued regulator disc. Diamond endstone in a polished steel setting. Fusee and
chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue
steel spiral hairspring. Push pendant quarter repeating on a bell in a the case. Purpose made
early 19th Century gold English dial with applied gold Roman numerals, gold hands. Fine
pierced and engraved 22 carat gold pair cases, the inner richly engraved bearing a portrait of a
woman at the base. The substantial gold outer case also pierced and finely decorated with chased
and engraved repousse work depicting a classical scene of a hunter, a woman and her dog with
cupid hovering above. Gold pulse piece in the front bezel. Gilt metal protective outer case
covered in black leather with copper pins.
Signed _ _______ John Winsmore London Circa 1730
Diameter (gold outer) 49 mm - Depth 16 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Very good.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
A handsome watch. The repousse outer case is of a much heavier gauge of metal than most and
is in unusually fine, unmarked condition. The protective outer case appears to have been used at
all times.
33 QUARTER REPEATING GOLD & ENAMEL VIRGULE UKP 5750
A fine and rare Swiss dumb quarter repeating virgule in a gold and enamel case set with large
pastes. Keywind gilt Lepine calibre movement with suspended going barrel, polished steel stop
work. Plain cock with polished steel coqueret and regulator. Plain three arm gold balance with
blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel virgule staff, brass escape wheel. Push pendant
quarter repeating hamers striking the side of the case. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals,
decorative gilt minute ring, blue steel Breguet hands. Fine gold and enamel case, the bezels set
with a row of large paste stones. The back decorated by translucent blue enamel over an engine
turned ground. In the centre a polychrome enamel portrait of a young woman holding an infant.
Gilt metal cuvette.
Anonymous _ _______ Swiss Circa 1790
Diameter 59 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
A very fine late 18th Century Swiss watch in outstanding overall condition.
34 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING AUTOMATON UKP 5750
An early 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating automaton verge in a gold open face case. Full
plate fusee verge movement. Pierced and engraved bridge cock, endstone in a polished steel
setting, silver regulator dial. Pendant quarter repeating on two gongs. Small white enamel ring
dial with gilt Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Either side of the dial are pierced chased and
engraved gilt classical figures set above the visible polished repeating work on the decoratively
engraved plate. 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 ribbed middle,
the back decorated with geometric engine turning. Gold push pendant, signed gilt cuvette.
Signed _ _______ Du Chene & Fils Circa 1810
Diameter 54 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Very good.
35 RARE MINUTE REPEATING AUTOMATON UKP 6900
A very rare late 19th Century Swiss minute repeating automaton of a sailing ship in a silver and
gilt open face 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 minute repeating on two polished steel gongs. Unusual painted dial, its
face being taken up entirely with a three masted sailing vessel with oars. When the repeat
mechanism is activated the oars move churning the sea beneath them and seagulls in the sky beat
their wings. Engraved silver open face case, chased and engraved red gilt bezels.
Signed _ _______ Laurier Circa 1880
Diameter 62 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Very good.
Movement _ _______ Very good.
36 DECORATIVE DIAMOND SET GOLD QUARTER REPEATER UKP
2250
A 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating lever chronograph in a decorative gold full hunter case
set with diamonds. 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 polished steel gongs, visible train regulator. White enamel dial with flyback
centre seconds chronograph and subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Frosted
18 carat gold full hunter case, gold cuvette and glazed movement. The back cover plain, the
front decorated with chased repousse scene of a couple being watched by cupid. Two large
diamonds are set into the cover, one representing the sun.
Anonymous _ _______ Swiss Circa 1885
Diameter 58 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
37 SILVER QUARTER REPEATING OIGNON UKP 3800
An early 18th Century quarter repeating French verge in a silver consular case. Deep full plate
fire gilt movement with fusee and chain. Gilt Egyptian pillars with turned finials. Pierced and
engraved silver bridge cock, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, steel
indicator to the silver index. Push pendant quarter repeating on utilising only one hammer to
loudly strike a bell in the case. Fine early white enamel dial, the blue Roman numerals on raised
cartouches, black Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Silver consular case decoratively chased and
engraved, the back delicately pierced.
Signed _ _______ Gaudron a Paris Circa 1710
Diameter 57 mm - Depth 20 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Very good.
38 SILVER FRENCH QUARTER REPEATER UKP 890
An early 19th Century French verge with visible quarter repeating work in a silver open face
case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with garnet
endstone, a section left open to reveal the plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral
hairspring. Engraved bridge to the fusee and engraved barrel with blued regulator disc, and also
an engraved bridge to the repeating mainspring. Push pendant quarter repeating on two steel
gongs. Silvered ring dial with Arabic numerals, the centre glazed to reveal pierced gold motion
work and the polished steel repeating work, gilt hands. Engine turned silver open face case with
ribbed middle, silver push pendant, signed sprung gilt cuvette.
Signed _ _______ Breguet & Fils Circa 1820
Diameter 55 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good.
Dial _ _______ Good.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
39 GOLD SKELETONISED QUARTER REPEATER by BREGUET et
FILS UKP 3850
An unusual slim skeletonised quarter repeating cylinder by Breguet et Fils in a gold open face
case. Full plate gilt movement with the gilt three arm balance in an aperture under a polished
steel bridge cock, polished steel regulator. Going barrel under a polished steel bridge, polished
steel Geneva stopwork, both covers pierced and engraved to reveal the blue steel mainspring.
Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. The pierced and richly engraved plate and bridges
visible through the dial aperture showing the gold train wheels with four spoke crossings and
motion work with five spoke crossings. Polished steel quarter repeating work visible above the
plate striking on two polished steel gongs. Fully restored white enamel ring dial bearing a small
signature below the numeral six, Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Slim plain 18 carat
open face case with ribbed middle, gold oval push pendant and bow. Glazed sprung cuvette with
apertures for the winding and set squares.
Signed _ _______ Breguet et Fils Circa 1825
Diameter 56 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good, minor bruising.
Dial _ _______ Very good.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
An interesting quarter repeater which is a good example of the watches sold by the firm of
Breguet et Fils. Its design and construction would have been overseen by the company and
carefully inspected before being sold.
40 HALF QUARTER REPEATING GOLD ENGLISH LEVER UKP 2390
A fine 19th Century half quarter repeating English lever in a gold half hunter case. Gilt three
quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, its
index unusually on the top plate. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring.
English double roller lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with
endstones. Slide quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. Signed white enamel dial with
subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat half hunter
case with blue enamel chapter ring and recessed gold repeating slide, maker's mark "HW".
Signed _ _______ Upjohn Bright & Wood 15 King William Strt Strand London
Hallmarked London 1873
Diameter 50 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Very good.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
41 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING EROTIC AUTOMATON UKP 8300
A late 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating lever with concealed erotic automaton. Nickelled
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 steel gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman
numerals, pierced gilt hands. Substantial engine turned 18 carat full hunter case with a gold
repeating slide in the band. Concealed under the gold cuvette an automated erotic scene, the gilt
and painted figures springing to life when the repeat work is activated.
Anonymous _ _______ Swiss Circa 1880
Diameter 53 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
42 GOLD QUARTER REPEATING SWISS HUNTER UKP 1500
A late 19th Century quarter repeating Swiss chronograph in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three
quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel, grained steel flyback chronograph work above
the plate. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, Uncut bimetallic balance with spiral
hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Push quarter repeating on two steel gongs. White
enamel dial with centre seconds flyback chronograph and subsidiary seconds. Arabic numerals,
blue steel seconds hands, pierced gilt hands. Plain 14 carat full hunter case with engraved gold
cuvette.
Anonymous _ _______ Swiss Circa 1890
Diameter 54 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
43 GOLD MINUTE REPEATING SWISS CHRONOGRAPH UKP 1950
A late 19th Century minute repeating Swiss lever chronograph in an engine turned gold full
hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel, visible repeating train
regulator and grained steel flyback chronograph work. Plain cock with polished steel regulator,
uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Push minute
repeating on two steel gongs. White enamel dial with centre seconds flyback chronograph and
subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals. Blue steel seconds hands, gilt hands. Engine turned 14
carat full hunter case, engraved gold cuvette. Buttons in the band for the repeat and flyback
chronograph.
Anonymous _ _______ Swiss Circa 1895
Diameter 51 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
44 GOLD MASSEY III by TOBIAS UKP 975
A 19th Century English Massey type three with Liverpool window jewelling in a gold open face
case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power.
Chased and engraved cock inscribed "Patent Detached", diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley
regulator. Unusual plain three arm gilt and blue steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring.
Large screwed in jewelling, including the fusee. Massey type three lever escapement. Gold
engine turned dial the centre engraved with a scene of a fountain in a formal garden. Subsidiary
seconds, applied gold Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain American 18 carat open face
case with chased and engraved bezels, pendant and bow. Decoratively engraved gold inner
dome, maker's mark "A C Benedict Bowfrey NY" and number corresponding to that on the
movement.
Signed _ _______ M I Tobias & Co Liverpool 26595 Circa 1840
Diameter 50 mm - Depth 10.5 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
45 GOLD ENGLISH DUPLEX UKP 750
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.
46 GOLD ENGLISH FUSEE CHRONOMETER by FRODSHAM UKP
1575
A mid 19th Century English fusee pocket chronometer by Frodsham in a gold open face case.
Gilt half plate keywind movement with fusee and chain, Harrison's maintaining power.
Engraved cock with diamond endstone. Compensation balance with freesprung helical blue steel
hairspring. Escape wheel pivots with endstones. Earnshaw type spring detent chronometer
escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel
hands. Plain 18 carat open face case with faded engraved vacant cartouche on the back cover.
Maker's mark "RR" and number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed _ _______ Frodsham late Parkinson & Frodsham Liverpool Hallmarked London
1852
Diameter 51 mm - Depth 8 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Very good but the detent repaired.
47 GOLD ENGLISH FUSEE CHRONOMETER UKP 1495
A mid 19th Century English fusee pocket chronometer in a gold open face case. Gilt half plate
keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with
diamond endstone. Heavy compensation balance with freesprung helical blue steel hairspring.
Screwed in jewelling, escape pivots with endstones. Earnshaw type spring detent chronometer
escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.
Plain 18 carat open face case, maker's mark "WR" and number corresponding to that on the
movement.
Signed _ _______ Geo Rofsi Norwich 32663 Hallmarked London 1854
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 8 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
48 GOLD HALF HUNTER KARRUSEL by BARRAUD & LUNDS UKP
4300
A late 19th Century English freesprung Karrusel by Barraud & Lunds in a gold half hunter case.
Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Unusual richly engraved 52.5
minute revolving carriage. Engraved cock, compensation balance, freesprung blue steel overcoil
hairspring. English lever escapement. 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, monogram on the back cover and a dedication engraved on the gold cuvette.
Maker's mark "JW" in an oval and number corresponding to that on the movement.
Signed _ _______ Barraud & Lunds (Cornhill) 14 Bishopsgate Street London 3/4388
Hallmarked London 1896 Diameter 51 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Mieis page 311 for a similar watch.
49 QUARTER REPEATING GOLD WRIST WATCH UKP 6300
A rare early 20th Century quarter repeating gold Swiss lever wrist watch. Keyless gilt bar
movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Uncut bimetallic balance
with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Quarter repeating on two polished steel
gongs by pressing the winding crown. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic
numerals, blue steel hands. Early 14 carat gold wrist watch case in a style similar to Moser with
an additional fake winding crown at 6 o'clock, the bracelet attached to the flattened bows.
Engraved monogram on the back cover, hinged back and bow, gold cuvette. Pin set and wound
by the top crown which causes the watch to repeat when depressed. Gold open link bracelet and
clasp.
Anonymous _ _______ Swiss Circa 1920
Diameter 35 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
50 CROCODILE COVERED ERMETO ALARM WATCH UKP 675
A Swiss "hermetic" lever alarm in a crocodile skin covered gilt metal case. Circular nickelled
split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel
regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement.
Square metal dial with applied gilt batons, central circular section for the alarm, gilt hands.
Rectangular gilt metal case, sliding gilt shells covered in brown crocodile skin. The watch
wound by opening and closing the shells, the time and alarm set by two gilt crowns. Folding
easel stand for desktop use and gilt chain.
Signed _ _______ Movado ermetophon Circa 1950
Condition Dimensions 50 * 38 mm
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
See Technique and History of the Swiss Watch page 203 and plate 147 for a similar watch.
51 IWC MARK ELEVEN WRIST WATCH UKP 1495
A Swiss centre seconds stainless steel British Army issue wrist watch by International Watch
Company. Nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock
with polished steel regulator, incabloc jewelling. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil
hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed black dial with centre seconds, luminous Arabic
numerals and hands. Stainless steel case with screw on back marked with the broad ministry
arrow, black leather strap.
Signed _ _______ International Watch Co Swiss Circa 1952
Diameter 36 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Very good.
Dial _ _______ Very good.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
52 SILVER DECK WATCH BY ULYSSE NARDIN UKP 1475
A fine Swiss centre seconds lever deck watch by Ulysse Nardin in a mahogany deck box.
Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel, the centre seconds transfer wheel above. Plain
cock with polished steel micrometer regulator. Club foot lever escapement, escape pivots with
endstones. Heavy compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Signed and
numbered white enamel centre seconds dial, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Silver open face
case with screw back engraved with the Ministry arrow and "H.S.^2" Mahogany deck box, brass
bowl with screw bezel.
Signed _ _______ Ulysse Nardin Locle Suisse 122662 Circa 1920
Diameter 56 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Excellent.
Movement _ _______ Excellent.
53 ENGLISH GILT METAL CHATELAINE UKP 350
A fine 18th Century English chatelaine consisting of three sections joined by short chains and a
hinged buckle. Each part decorated with pierced chased and engraved figures in high relief. The
piercing filled with delicate filligree work.
Circa 1760
Dimensions 130 x 48 mm
Condition _ _______ Excellent.
54 SILVER CHATELAINE UKP 160
A chatelaine with silver accessories dating from the late 19th and early 20th Century. Five
accessories, including pencils, a cigar piercer and folding scissors, bearing various English
hallmarks and makers. The electro-plated nickel silver pierced clip with a mask.
Circa 1900
Condition _ _______ Very good.
M1 TWO EARLY ENGLISH MOVEMENTS UKP 340
Two late 17th Century English verge movements with the majority of the trains stripped.
i) Deep full plate fire gilt movement, unusual tulip pillars with pierced galleries above. Fusee
with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with
pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc.
Signed _ _______ Jos Norris Abingdon Circa 1695
Diameter 41.5 mm - Depth 17 mm
ii) Deep full plate fire gilt movement with unusual pierced lyre shaped pillars. Pierced and
engraved winged cock with mask, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator
disc.
Signed _ _______ London Circa 1690
Diameter 40.5 mm - Depth 16 mm
Condition _ _______ Very good.
M2 ENGLISH MOCK PENDULUM MOVEMENT UKP 295
A late 17th Century English deep full plate fire gilt movement with pierced tulip pillars. Fusee
and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Mock pendulum cock with
pierced semi circular section to reveal the oscillating bob on one arm of the steel balance.
Pierced and engraved foot and plate for the regulator square, the index visible under the balance.
Signed _ _______ Ios Foster London Circa 1695
Diameter 40 mm - Depth 16 mm
Condition _ _______ Very good, top balance pivot and cannon broken. Lacking chain, dial, dial
plate and motion work.
M3 EARLY ENGLISH VERGE MOVEMENT UKP 275
A late 17th Century English deep full plate fire gilt movement. Egyptian pillars with pierced
galleries above. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced
and engraved winged cock with mask, pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver
regulator disc. Later white enamel dial with Roman numerals.
Signed _ _______ John Kirton London Circa 1700
Diameter 43 mm - Depth 19 mm
Condition _ _______ Excellent, working intermittently.
M4 EARLY ENGLISH VERGE MOVEMENT UKP 275
An early 18th Century English 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. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals.
Signed _ _______ Char Murrey London Circa 1720
Diameter 39.5 mm - Depth 15.5 mm
Condition _ _______ Excellent but requires cleaning.
M5 SKELETONISED ENGLISH VERGE MOVEMENT UKP 465
A late 18th Century skeletonised full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and
engraved cock with garnet endstone, the silver regulator disc set at the edge of the table. Finely
pierced and engraved open work top plate and mainspring barrel cover.
Signed _ _______ Palmer London Circa 1775
Diameter 36 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition _ _______ Good, verge staff broken. Lacking minute wheel and dial.
M6 RARE ENGLISH QUARTER REPEATING MOVEMENT UKP 2250
A very rare lae 18th Century English verge with quarter repeating carrillion on bells by Cabrier.
Unusually constructed on two levels, the going train with fusee and chain in the upper and
repeating work and bells in the other. Seven decoratively turned baluster pillars. Pierced and
engraved winged cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Plain
three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. In the larger of the two sections is a nest of
three bells and hammers with a pin barrel, a further hammer for an external bell, the repeating
train. The external bell (which would have been in the watch case) was used to strike the hours
and was also used as part of the carillion at the quarters. Decorative white enamel dial with
Roman and Arabic numerals.
Signed _ _______ Cabrier London Circa 1750
Diameter 41.5 mm - Depth 21 mm
Condition _ _______ Excellent but requires cleaning. Lacking the limiting lever for the quarter
repeat mechanism.
A very rare and unusual piece by a famous London maker.
M7 ENGLISH CHRONOMETER MOVEMENT UKP 150
A 19th Century English full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Harrison's maintaining power.
Plain numbered cock with diamond endstone. Heavy compensation balance with blue steel spiral
hairspring fixed to an unusual resilient stud. Earnshaw type spring detent chronometer
escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.
Signed _ _______ Parkinson & Frodsham Change Alley London 1773 Circa 1840
Diameter 48 mm - Depth 13 mm
Condition _ _______ Good, balance staff broken and a chip in the dial. Lacking detent, fusee
ratchet and motion work.
M8 ENGLISH CENTRE SECONDS CYLINDER MOVEMENT UKP 375
An 18th Century English full plate fire gilt centre seconds cylinder movement by Eardley Norton.
Square baluster pillars, signed and numbered gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved cock with
large diamond endstone, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain, plain three arm steel balance,
blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large brass escape wheel. Later white
enamel dial with Roman numerals.
Signed _ _______ Eardley Norton London 2743 Circa 1770
Diameter 39 mm - Depth 14.5 mm
Condition _ _______ Very good, cannon post broken. Lacking centre seconds wheel.
M9 18th CENTURY ENGLISH CYLINDER MOVEMENT UKP 195
An 18th Century English full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced
signed and numbered gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved cock with large 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 gold
escape wheel.
Signed _ _______ Heny Sanderson Strand London 1623 Circa 1770
Diameter 41 mm - Depth 13 mm
Condition _ _______ Excellent but requires cleaning. Lacking dial.
M10 ENGLISH CYLINDER MOVEMENT UKP 90
An early 19th Century English full plate gilt keywind fusee cylinder movement. The gilt dust
cover engraved with the owners name, "Robert Haldane Scott". Unusual ovalised and
monogrammed table to the engraved cock, garnet endstone. Gilt Bosley regulator, plain three
arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large steel escape
wheel, pivots with endstones. White enamel dial with Roman numerals,
Signed _ _______ Henry Harris Curtain Road Shoreditch London 7060 Circa 1815
Diameter 46 mm - Depth 12 mm
Condition _ _______ Excellent, working. The dial badly chipped.
M11 ENGLISH QUARTER REPEATING CYLINDER MOVEMENT by
MUDGE & DUTTON UKP 775
An 18th Century English full plate fire gilt quarter repeating cylinder movement by Mudge and
Dutton. Turned baluster pillars, signed gilt dust cover. 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
steel escape wheel. Push pendant quarter repeating. White enamel dial with Roman numerals,
gold hands.
Signed _ _______ Tho Mudge W Dutton London 1243 Circa 1775
Diameter 41.5 mm - Depth 15 mm
Condition _ _______ Excellent, the repeat working. Small chip at the edge of the dial.
M12 SKELETONISED QUARTER REPEATING MOVEMENT UKP 495
A slim unusual early 19th Century French quarter repeating cylinder movement. Reversed full
plate movement with gold train and repeating wheels visible through the pierced and engraved
plate. On the back of the watch the majority of the polished steel quarter repeating work, the
hour snail, chain and push pendant situated unusually between the plates. Polished steel sector
shaped cock, plain three arm gold balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder,
steel escape wheel. Push pendant quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs situated under
the ring dial, (now lacking).
Signed _ _______ L'Epine Circa 1810
Diameter 49 mm - Depth 6 mm
Condition _ _______ Very good. Lacking dial, and hour wheel.
M13 ENGLISH MASSEY V MOVEMENT UKP 95
A 19th Century English full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining
power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator, plain three arm steel balance
with blue steel spiral hairspring. English Massey type five lever escapement lateral steel stop
lever. Off white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.
Signed _ _______ J Vile Deal Circa 1835
Diameter 41.5 mm - Depth 10.5 mm
Condition _ _______ Excellent but requires cleaning. Chip at the edge of the dial. Lacking
chain.
M14 ENGLISH MASSEY III MOVEMENT UKP 55
A 19th Century English gilt keywind fusee movement of unusual split full plate construcion with
sprung hinged dust cover. The centre wheel, barrel and fusee with Harrison's maintaining power
under the upper plate. The other plate with the rest of the going train and escapement and small
engraved balance cock with diamond endstone. Blue steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm gold
balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English Massey type three lever escapement. White
enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt hands.
Signed _ _______ Detach'd Lever by John Moncas Liverpool Circa 1835
Diameter 45.5 - Depth 8.5
Condition _ _______ Excellent, requires cleaning. Lacking chain.
M15 DUAL TIME CAPTAIN'S LEVER UKP 90
A 19th Century Swiss Captain's watch movement with seconds subsidiary and two time dials.
Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel
regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, club foot lever escapement.
White enamel dial with centre seconds and subsidiaries for seconds and two for time with Roman
numerals.
Anonymous _ _______ Swiss Circa 1850
Diameter 45 mm
Condition _ _______ Very good, balance staff broken. Lacking some of the hands.
M16 SWISS QUARTER REPEATING MOVEMENT UKP 110
A late 19th Century quarter repeating Swiss Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement. Plain
cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring.
Club foot lever escapement. Slide quarter repeating originally on two gongs, snail shaped
regulator above the plate. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.
Anonymous _ _______ Swiss Circa 1890
Diameter 44 mm
Condition _ _______ Excellent, working. Lacking gongs.