An early 17^th Century oval French verge watch in a contemporary silver and gilt metal case. Deep full plate oval fire gilt movement with four turned baluster pillars. Fusee and gut with gilt and blue steel barrel setup on the plate, three wheel train. Pierced and engraved cock fixed by tenon and pin with oval table. Plain steel balance without balance spring. Richly engraved gilt dial with silver chapter of Roman numerals, single steel hand. Steel latches at the side of the dial fix the movement in the contemporary case with the aid of the added silver lugs. Oval gilt metal case with decorative engraved silver scenes to both lids and the band.

Signed __________Michel Cuper a Bloys

Circa 1630

Dimensions 36 x 50 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good, the gut replaced with nylon.

Michel Cuper, Son of Paul, Married 1613, died 1634. Clockmaker to S.A.R. Gaston d'Orleans. A member of a famous clock making family in Blois, starting with Barthelmy in 1555.

A fine early 18^th 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. Silvered pierced and engraved winged cock with pierced and engraved foot, turned baluster blue steel screw. Plain three arm gilt balance, silver regulator disc on a pierced and engraved gilt plate. Signed silver champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, engraved gilt border, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Plain matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and ring bow, split bezel. Outer case with seven joint square hinge, maker's mark "ID" below a crown.

Signed __________Will Franklin London

Circa 1705

Diameter 57 mm - Depth 20 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

Probably William Franklin, London - apprenticed 1697, free of the Clockmakers Company 1712-1725.

An 18th Century French verge made for the Turkish market with a fine gilt and enamel dial in a silver consular case and repousse protective outer. Full plate fire 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 Turkish markings, blue steel indicator. Pentagonal baluster pillars. Fine signed engraved gilt dial. The inner chapter of Turkish numerals on a ring of joined raised enamel cartouches, the outer numerals on another set joined by a band of enamel at the edge. Triangles of translucent green enamel divide the numerals. Decorative gilt hands. Silver consular case, silver pendant and bow, Maker's mark "GBF" and number corresponding to that on the movement. An aperture to wind the watch in the back of the case is covered by an internal shutter operated by a small lever near the edge of the case. Turkish made protective outer case of white metal decorated with chased repousse work on both the back and high domed front cover.

Signed __________Jn Leroy a Paris 10158

Circa 1780

Diameter (consular case) 51 mm - Depth 14.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 18^th Century double sided English verge with centre seconds and calendar in a paste set gilt metal case. Full plate fusee movement with bayonet fit gilt dust ring. The balance is located under the calendar dial and the regulation effected by a subsidiary on the dial. Centre seconds transfer work under the conventional dial, the seconds hand situated between the hour and minute hands. Signed fully restored white enamel dial with subsidiaries for time, Roman numerals, gilt hands. Three further subsidiaries for date, moonphase and regulation of the watch. The other white enamel centre seconds dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, gold arrow hands, blue steel seconds hand. Substantial gilt metal consular case glazed on both sides. The bezels set alternately with clear and ruby pastes. Lateral steel stop lever under the front bezel.

Signed __________Willm Pybus London

Circa 1785

Diameter 61 mm - Depth 18 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

Dials Very good, the dial plate lacking gilt edge.

==> Movement __ Very good.

William Pybus Clockmakers Company 1788 - 94, centre seconds watch Ilbert Collection.

A rare late 18^th Century Swiss verge, the polychrome enamel centre seconds dial with flyback date, gilt 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, gilt regulator, the index engraved on the plate. Decorative polychrome enamel dial depicting a hunting scene in the lower half, a small chapter with Arabic numerals at its centre. The upper half of the dial occupied by a dark blue semi-circle set with gilt stars, Arabic numerals in red at its edge for the date. The gilt hand traverses the semi-circle through the month. The hand can be returned to the first at will by depressing a small steel latch at the edge of the dial, this enables the user to easily compensate for months of varying length. Centre seconds with black marking at the edge, blue steel hand. Gilt metal engine turned open face case with ribbed middle.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1790

Diameter 52 mm - Depth 10 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, small repaired chip at the edge.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A 19^th Century English verge in silver pair cases. Full plate fusee movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved round cock, steel regulator on top plate below the plain three arm steel balance. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver oval pendant and bow, a small monogram on the back, maker's mark "JW" (script) in a rectangle.

Signed __________Wm Hunter London

Hallmarked London 1824

Diameter 57 mm - Depth 14.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, light bruising.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare 19^th Century American verge with unusual regulator in silver pair cases containing a watch paper by the maker. Full plate fire gilt movement with fusee and chain. Pierced and engraved masked cock, unusual regulator, the index on the top plate adjusted by a square with wide blue steel border. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver oval pendant and bow, maker's mark "V*R" in an oval.

Watch paper bearing the name of the maker and another also from Springfield Mass.

Signed __________Seth Flagg Springfield 518

Hallmarked Birmingham 1827

Diameter 55 mm - Depth 11 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent. The watch paper stained and fragile.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, repaired chips.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

It is unusual to find watches signed by American makers before the middle of the 19^th Century. The survival of the watch papers makes it more interesting. It is probable that the watch was ordered by Seth Flagg or partly manufactured in England and only finished in Massachusetts. An early example of a watch from Springfield which later became a major centre for manufacturing in the United States.

An unusual mid 19^th Century English freesprung lever in a half hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, compensation balance with freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Unusual engine turned 18 carat half hunter case. The front lid with blue enamel chapter ring has the twelve at the pendant as in an open face watch and the dial has no protective glass, maker's mark "FM" in a rectangle. It is made in the same manner as an open face case with the glass replaced by the lid. Wound and set through the gold cuvette which bears a dedication dated 1845. On the inside of the back lid, engraved in a spiral the explanation "This watch replaces one which was stolen while being repaired and whereupon was engraved the annexed inscription -- MDCCCLX"

Signed __________Alex Guillaume24 Spencer Street Northampton Square London 8414

Hallmarked London 1859

Diameter 44 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, hairline crack.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A mid 19^th Century Swiss independent seconds Captain's watch with dual time in an engine turned silver full hunter case. Keywind gilt bar movement with two suspended going barrels. Plain cock with blue steel regulator, bimetallic compensation curb and parachute suspension. Uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring., club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with independent centre seconds, subsidiaries for two time zones and continuous seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. The right hand chapter indicating the time recorded by the independent train. Engine turned silver full hunter case with gold hinges, both trains wound and set through the silver cuvette bearing an English retailer's signature.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1860

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 19^th Century Swiss cylinder with a patent winding mechanism in a silver open face case. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. White enamel dial with a thin red line above the subsidiary seconds and inside the Roman numerals, gilt hands. Silver open face case with large vacant shield shaped cartouche on the back, signed silver cuvette, makers mark "EL" which is repeated on the movement. The silver pendant (also marked "EL Brevet") and bow of the watch rotates and replaces the function of the winding crown.

Signed __________H Fontaine a Saintes - Remontoir et Pendant EL Brevetes

Circa 1860

Diameter 45 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, small hairline crack.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

Although given a patent (Brevet) for the winding system it is in essence only using the pendant as a winding crown. It is however an interesting variation in horological history.

A 19^th Century English fusee lever with power reserve indication in a silver half hunter case. Gilt half plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiaries for seconds and power reserve, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain silver half hunter case with engraved chapter ring of Roman numerals. Gold hinges and thumb piece, the inner dome inscribed "Black & Murray - London & Calcutta 6636". Maker's mark "DL" in a rectangle and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________Jas Murray Royal Exchange London 6636

Hallmarked London 1865

Diameter 48 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, hairline crack.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A late 19^th Century Swiss minute recording split seconds chronograph 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 overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Flyback centre seconds minute recording chronograph work above the plate with the split seconds mechanism superimposed over it. White enamel dial with subsidiaries for continuous seconds and thirty minute record, Arabic numerals. Blue steel hands, gilt hand for the elapsed centre seconds. Plain 14 carat open face case, a monogram engraved on the back cover. Flyback chronograph operated by depressing a button in the crown, the split seconds by a button in the band.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1880

Diameter 49 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th 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. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned 18 carat half hunter case with screwed on blue enamel chapter ring, number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________Dent Watchmaker to the Queen 33 Cockspur Street London 17408

Circa 1880

Diameter 49 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century English centre seconds fusee lever in a silver open face case and fitted morocco box. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, screwed in jewelling, Numbered white enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Substantial plain silver open face case with gold stop piece and hinges. Monogram engraved on the back cover and inscription "My Nursie" on the silver cuvette, makers mark "CC" and number corresponding to that on the movement. Red morocco covered travelling case lined with purple velvet, an aperture in the front to reveal the dial and an easel stand.

Signed __________A H Drinkwater Manufacturer Coventry 14727

Hallmarked Chester 1883

Diameter 58 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent but the travelling case a little scuffed.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century Swiss lever watch with fly-back minute and hour hands in a silver gilt case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel following the contour of the case. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring, club foot lever escapement. Fully restored signed white enamel dial with Arabic numerals in an arc. The hour numerals in black, the minute numerals and divisions also in black with the exception of 0, 15, 30, 45, and 60 minute markings in red. The blue steel hands move across the dial until they reach the end of their respective periods, when they return instantaneously to zero. Decoratively chased and engraved silver gilt sector shaped case with silver cuvette, wound and set by the gilt button.

Signed __________Record Watch Co. S.A. Tramelan

Circa 1885

Dimensions 60 x 71 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Meis page 233 for a similar watch

A late 19^th Century German lever in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling, Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel gilt hands. Engine turned 14 carat full hunter case, signed gilt metal cuvette, number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________Johs Hartmann Konigl Hof Uhrmacher u. d. Linden 48.49 Berlin

Circa 1890

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Good, the engine turning very faded.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century Swiss minute recording lever in a gunmetal 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. White enamel dial with centre seconds fly back chronograph, subsidiaries for minute recording and continuous seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain open face case gunmetal case with gilt hand set, hinge, thumb piece, winding button and bow.

Signed __________The Ascot Patent 20^th June 1887 - Swiss Made

Circa 1890

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, small surface chip at the centre.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An unusual late 19^th Century silver combination piece containing a Swiss cylinder watch, a barometer and a compass in the form of an egg. 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 dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Silver open face case without pendant and bow, a glass covering the dial. The watch held in a compartment under a hinged deep magnifying glass following the shape of the egg. Silver wire handle. The top section unscrews from the middle to reveal an aneroid barometer, the silvered dial marked "Compensated", rotating bezel. The third section also unscrews to reveal a compass with a mother of pearl dial marked with the cardinal points, rotating to show North. The interior parts of the case gilt bearing London hallmarks and maker's mark "TW" in a rectangle. In a fitted green morocco case lined with velvet bearing the retailer's name.

Signed __________Josef Reiners Erben - I Kornmark 7 - Wien

Hallmarked London 1891

Dimensions 60 x 44 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A very unusual well constructed piece which appears to have been made in England using a Swiss watch of the period for export to Vienna.

A late 19^th Century English centre seconds lever in a gold open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, screwed in jewelling, Signed white enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel centre seconds hand, gilt hands. Plain 18 carat open face case, maker's mark "FT" in an oval and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________M J Russel Chronometer Maker London 777085

Hallmarked Chester 1899

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A Swiss dress watch by Longines in a rolled gold open face case with chain. Nickelled three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed metal dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Slim plain rolled gold open face case marked "Metal Plaque Or Garanti 10 Ans" and number corresponding to that on the movement. Rolled gold open link chain.

Signed __________Longines - Cigarrillos Combinados

Circa 1910

Diameter 50 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

In very good condition, the case and chain give the appearance of being gold. The script on the dial indicates this watch was probably supplied by a cigar manufacturer in an early promotional campaign involving gift vouchers.

A Swiss lever by International Watch Company in a gold open face case. Keyless damascened nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed metal dial, additional retailers signature "W Horovitz Alexandrie". Subsidiary seconds, applied batons and Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Plain 18 carat open face case, stepped bezels, grained back. IWC stamp and gilt metal cuvette.

Signed __________International Watch Co Schaffhausen

Circa 1910

Diameter 45 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A Swiss lever made for an English retailer as a railway watch in a nickel open face case. Damascened nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones in polished steel settings. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain nickel open face case, solid body with screw on bezel, the movement hinging out. On the back of the case a depiction of a steam locomotive in an oval cartouche and inscribed "Winegarten's Railway Regulator".

Signed __________Winegarten's 145 Bishopsgate London EC2 - Superfine 4 adjustments - 21 Jewels - Safety Barrel

Circa 1920

Diameter 58 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20^th Century Swiss lever by Rolex in a gold half hunter case. Keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring., club foot lever escapement. Signed off white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 9 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, maker's mark "W & D" in a rectangle.

Signed __________Rolex Lever

Circa 1920

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

In outstanding condition

A 20^th Century Swiss dress watch with unusual mother of pearl dial in a gold open face case. Nickelled three quarter plate keyless going barrel movement. Plain cock with steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Unusual mother of pearl dial marked only with an hour chapter. The Arabic numerals in black enamel on the broad front bezel of the case, blue steel hands. Slim plain 18 carat open face case with reeded bands at the edge, maker's mark "FD" in an oval.

Signed __________Election

Hallmarked Glasgow import 1927

Diameter 46 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A fine 18^th Century Dutch calendar verge with mock pendulum and champleve dial in silver repousse pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with unusual pillars with pierced and engraved silver affixes in the form of fish secured by a polished steel plate. Chased and engraved silver cock with a glazed semi-circular aperture revealing the gilt mock pendulum bob. On the table a scene with a figure beside a sailing vessel which is repeated on the centre of the dial. Pierced and engraved decorative plate, a square to adjust the regulator, its index visible through the glazed mock pendulum aperture. Fusee and chain with ratchet barrel setup between the plates. Silver champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, arcaded minute ring, decorative copper pins separating the numerals. At the centre the scene repeated from the cock, a small aperture below the centre for the date indication, pierced gilt hands. Plain silver inner case, silver pendant and bow. The "repousse" type outer of cast silver depicting a classical scene of two figures with four hunting dogs and a cupid within a rococo border.

Signed __________P La Montagne Amsterdam

Circa 1725

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An interesting watch with a number of desirable features. It is very unusual to find a scene repeated on the cock and dial. The outer case requires more packing papers than normal but would appear to be original. The scene is probably of Diana the Roman mythological goddess of the moon and of the hunt.

An early 19^th Century French verge in a pearl set gold and enamel case in the form of a shell. 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. Winding through the fully restored white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gilt Breguet hands. Gold case in the form of a shell, the edges set with split pearls. Both sides decorated in fully restored translucent red enamel over an engine turned ground, black and white champleve enamel by the pendant.

Signed __________Chevalier & Cochet

Circa 1800

Diameter 32 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

Chevalier & Cochet, Paris 1790 - 1805

An 18^th Century English verge in fine gold repousse pair cases and shagreen covered protective outer. 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. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, arcaded minute ring, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Plain gold inner case, decorative pendant and bow, maker's mark "IPC" in a rectangle. The finely chased and engraved outer 22 carat gold case depicting in high relief two figures wearing classical robes, a cherub between them, bordered by a rococo frame. Protective third gilt metal outer case covered in shagreen, decorated with gilt pique pins and glazed at the back to reveal the scene on the gold case.

Signed __________Horne London

Hallmarked London 1765

Diameter (Gold repousse case) 48 mm - Depth 15 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A fine example of a mid 18^th Century gold repousse cased verge showing little sign of wear.

A late 18^th Century continental calendar verge with an unusual decorative polychrome dial in a silver consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Pierced and engraved bridge cock with garnet endstone, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel index with a large polished steel semi circle, the index on the plate. Pentagonal pillars. Unusual polychrome enamel dial with subsidiaries for time and date with Arabic numerals and a oval cartouche containing polychrome portrait of a young woman, later blue steel hands. The chapters and cartouche in an unusual dark blue ground with concentric wavy rings in white resembling engine turning. Plain silver consular case.

Anonymous

Circa 1790

Diameter 61 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent apart from one tiny chip at the edge.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A most unusual form of decoration on the dial.

A late 18^th Century French calendar verge with an unusual decorative dial in a silver case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, blue steel indicator on a silver index, pentagonal pillars. Unusual enamel dial with subsidiaries for time and date with Arabic numerals pierced gilt hands. The chapters in an unusual dark blue ground with wavy rings in white radiating from the date circle resembling engine turning. Fitted in a contemporary silver open face case.

Signed __________Humbert & Mairet

Circa 1790

Diameter 56 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, fine hairline crack.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A most unusual form of decoration on the dial.

A rare verge watch and chatelaine set with Wedgewood plaques. 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. Wound through the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Gold case, the front cover opened by depressing a button in the pendant to reveal the dial. Decoratively chased and engraved on both sides the back is set with a blue and white circular Wedgewood plaque depicting two figures. Matching gold chatelaine the two rectangular chased and engraved links also set with circular Wedgewood plaques. The suite is completed by a key decorated on both sides with rectangular Wedgewood plaques and an urn shaped seal of Wedgewood. Contained in a fitted velvet lined morocco covered case decorated with gilt initials and a Paris retailer's signature inside.

Anonymous

Circa 1815

Diameter 26 mm - Chatelaine 160 x 38 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A very rare piece. Wedgwood's factory was famous for this form of Jasperware pottery in the late 18^th Century but few small pieces were made. Its use in decorating a watch is most unusual.

An early 19^th Century English verge with finely painted polychrome enamel dial in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial the plain central section with Arabic numerals, pierced gold hands. Surrounding the white chapter a finely painted polychrome enamel scene depicting a rural village scene, a figure fishing beside a bridge in the foreground. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow, maker's mark "WG".

Signed __________S Hudson London 11539

Hallmarked London 1812

Diameter 56 mm - Depth 14.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, slight bruising.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 19th Century Swiss cylinder in an elegant gold open faced 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, steel cylinder escapement. Attractive clip on gold dial with Roman numerals, engine turned centre, gold Breguet hands. Elegant chased and engraved open face case with engraved middle, the back cover decorated with floral sprays and designs. Chased and engraved gold bow and pendant, wound and set through the signed gold cuvette.

Signed __________Capt & Freundler a Geneve

Circa 1820

Diameter 43 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A miniature French cylinder in a diamond set gold and enamel open face case and pendant. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands. Small gold case, the back decorated with translucent dark blue enamel over an engine turned ground. Small central floral motif set with diamonds. Wound and set through the signed gold cuvette. The watch suspended from a diamond set gold and enamel fleur dis lis pendant.

Signed __________Ch Oudin Palais Royale 52

Circa 1840

Diameter 23 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A miniature Swiss cylinder in a pearl set gold and enamel open face case. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Small gold case, the back decorated with a polychrome enamel scene of a lake Geneve with mount Blanc in the distance within a frame of split pearls. Outside the pearls and on the front bezel a border of translucent dark blue champleve enamel, wound and set through the signed gold cuvette.

Signed __________J F Bautte & Ce a Geneve 73906

Circa 1840

Diameter 24 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent apart from the tip of the minute hand broken.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 19th Century English verge with an engraved gilt metal dial with enamelled chapter in silver pair cases. Full plate gilt fusee movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, polished steel Bosely regulator. Gilt metal dial, the white enamel chapter with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Engraved gilt centre and the edge inscribed "Keep me clean and use me well and I to you the truth will tell". Substantial matching silver pair cases, silver oval pendant and bow. Maker's mark "PW" and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Anonymous English

Hallmarked London 1864

Diameter 57 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A very late example of a watch with this form of dial.

A late 19th Century Swiss lever with a polychrome enamel dial depicting a windmill. Richly engraved gilt keywind bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Enamel dial with a polychrome enamel rural scene of a bridge over a river. To the left is a windmill, the sails which rotating as the watch runs. Roman numerals, pierced gilt hands. Engine turned silver open face case with a depiction of a dog on the back cover. Engine turned middle, wound and set through the glazed cuvette.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1870

Diameter 48 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, hairline crack.

==> Movement __ Very good.

Outwardly this watch appears to be original. However on close inspection its constituent parts, although contemporary, may have been assembled later.

A Swiss lever watch in a silver and niello full hunter case depicting "modern" inventions. Nickelled three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Silver and niello full hunter case depicting recent inventions. On the front cover in applied gold an early open car with spoked wheels and three representations of electric light bulbs and what may be a microphone suspended above. On the back cover two men in a wicker basket suspended below a balloon. On the side of the basket an anchor can be seen and one of the men is emptying sand from a bag. The three electric light bulbs are repeated. Signed silver cuvette, maker's mark "Niel HF".

Signed __________Orion

Circa 1900

Diameter 48 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

An interesting piece showing the wonders of the modern age.

A large and unusual German hour striking coachwatch with alarm in silvered metal pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement made in the style of watches of the early 17^th Century. Four turned baluster pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Small but substantially made four wheel train. Pierced and engraved cock with small engraved foot. Plain four arm steel balance, spiral hairspring, unusual silver regulator disc surrounded by a gilt index. Hour striking on a bell in the case. Engraved resting barrel, gilt pierced and engraved gate and engraved gilt countwheel marked with the hours. Alarm with verge type blue steel crown wheel acting on a double headed hammer, decoratively engraved stopwork wheel on the top plate. Silver champleve single handed dial with Roman numerals, the half and quarter hours indicated at the inner edge, raised steel screws between the numerals. Engraved gilt centre to set the alarm time, fine blue steel hand. Substantial silvered metal pair cases pierced and engraved, turned pendant with ring bow. The inner surface of the bezel decoratively engraved and cut for the lugs at the edge of the dial in a manner similar to watches made before the middle of the 17^th Century.

Signed __________Elias Kreitmayer Inn Fridtberg

Circa 1700

Diameter 105 mm - Depth 35 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, the bell and back of the inner later replacements. Later silvered.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An attractive and impressive piece. Elias Kreitmaier, Friedberg - Ca. 1700. Clocks in the Prague and Fitzwilliam Museums. Johann Kreitmaier, also of Friedberg, was the Court Clockmaker in Munich from 1663 to 1713. Apart from its large size this watch is also unusual in copying the style of watches made in the early 17^th Century. Although furnished with a balance spring it has only one hand, the pendant and clip on the bezel also reflect an earlier style. The mechanism is well and substantially constructed and undoubtedly made to order, although for what reason is difficult to guess. Less importance seems to have been placed on the case which is of base metal.

An early 18^th Century English quarter repeating verge in silver gilt pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with signed and numbered gilt dust cover. Five slender turned baluster pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved masked cock with diamond endstone, pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Push pendant quarter repeating on a bell in the back of the case. Later silver one piece dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Fine silver gilt pair cases, both richly pierced and engraved, the outer with repousse work to the pierced section.

Signed __________Joseph Williamson London 448

Circa 1710

Diameter 59 mm - Depth 18 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent but the gilding faded in places.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 19^th Century continental verge repeating quarters on three gongs 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 blue steel indicator. Push pendant repeating, the quarters struck on three steel gongs. Wound through the fully restored white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Silver open face case with ribbed middle, the engine turning on the back radiating from a small vacant oval cartouche at its lower edge. Sprung gilt metal cuvette, maker's mark "LK" in a diamond.

Anonymous

Circa 1820

Diameter 56 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating cylinder in a slim 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. Push pendant quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. Engine turned silver dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands. Slim engine turned 18 carat will hunter case with chased and engrave bezels and pendant, milled middle. Wound and set through the signed gold cuvette. The repeating plunger is pulled out and given a quarter clockwise turn before being depressed.

Signed __________Aubert & Capt Geneve 8596

Circa 1840

Diameter 42 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A mid 19^th Century quarter repeating English duplex in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Small gilt duplex escape wheel. Slide quarter repeating on two steel gongs. Engraved silver dial with black Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat open face case with engraved middle, gold slide to the band. Unusual detachable signed gold cuvette secured by a screw, maker's mark "PM" in a rectangle and London hallmarks, the date letter obscured.

Signed __________Tupman Great Rufsell Street

Circa 1840

Diameter 42 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A very fine late 19^th Century minute repeating freesprung English lever in an engine turned full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with diamond endstone. Compensation balance with freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. English double roller lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Slide minute repeating on two polished steel gongs. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial engine turned 18 carat full hunter case, recessed slide in the band. Small motif in the centre of the front cover, maker's mark "PW" in an oval.

Signed __________Donne Cornhill London 1542

Hallmarked London 1885

Diameter 57 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A handsome high quality English watch still in fine overall condition. The engine turning shows little sign of wear.

A late 19^th Century English minute repeating lever in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. Compensation balance with blue steel double overcoil hairspring. English double roller lever escapement, screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Slide minute repeating on two polished steel gongs. Clip on white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat full hunter case, double spring to the front lid, recessed gold slide in the band, maker's mark "JW" in an oval.

Signed __________E White 20 Cockspur Street London 1490

Hallmarked London 1887

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating lever in a gunmetal open face case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Push quarter repeating on two steel gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain gunmetal open face case with gilt hand set, hinge, thumb piece, winding button and bow.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1880

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

An early 20^th Century Swiss quarter repeating lever in a silver 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, escape pivots with endstones. Slide quarter repeating on two steel gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain silver open face case with gold hand set, hinge and slide, gilt winding button, maker's mark "C.N" in a rectangle.

Anonymous Swiss

Hallmarked London import 1915

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century quarter repeating lever in a later purpose made chromed wrist watch case. High quality gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement, going barrel, frosted wolf's teeth winding work. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Fully jewelled going and repeating trains. Slide quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Later purpose made chromed wrist watch case with glazed back to reveal the movement, small chromed button actuating the slide for the repeat. Lizard effect black leather strap.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1880

Diameter 50 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A "striking", if somewhat oversized, talking point!

A very rare French movement with Sully's escapement in a silver open face case. Small keywind gilt movement, the resting barrel pierced in the form of a star. Two of the train wheels under the dial, the twenty tooth escape wheel visible above, pivoted in a small engraved cock. The balance staff lies in the same plane as the plate and carries the small gilt balance which is in a slot in the plate. The vertical semi-circular cock is fixed by two blue steel screws, small polished steel regulator adjusted by a square. The escapement is similar to that proposed by the English maker Sully early in the 18^th century to try to reduce errors in the pendant up and dial positions. Winding through the contemporary white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, pierced gilt hands. Fitted in a later silver open face case with glazed back.

Signed __________Dubois de Perigueux a Paris

Circa 1780

Diameter 38 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A very rare form of escapement, we believe less than ten exist. Few were produced, mainly by French makers. See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Meis page 116 for a similar watch and an article by Charles Allix in the Winter 1980 edition of Antiquarian Horology about the escapement (Photocopy available to purchaser).

An unusual late 18^th Century experimental chronometer with regulator dial in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with signed and numbered gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone, the foot cut straight at the edge to allow for the makers signature. Engraved gilt plate with silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with Harrison's maintaining power, the high quality train with six spoke crossings. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Experimental pivoted detent escapement with a large gilt brass escape wheel. Signed white enamel regulator dial with subsidiaries for hours and seconds, the minutes read at the edge, Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow, lateral steel stop lever, maker's mark "TG".

Signed __________H Banister Lichfield

Hallmarked Chester 1782

Diameter 57 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A very unusual piece that resembles a verge watch of the period. The lack of temperature compensation would have stopped the watch from being used as an accurate timekeeper. There are also a number of extra screw holes close to the carriage for the detent showing that its final form was reached after a number of attempts. This may have been used as a test piece prior to making an accurate timekeeper with temperature compensation.

An early 19^th Century English ruby cylinder by Arnold in later purpose made gold pair cases. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust ring. Blue steel Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with garnet endstone, blue steel regulator with bimetallic compensation curb. Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Ruby (sapphire) cylinder, large brass escape wheel, pivots with endstones. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands. Purpose made plain 9 carat pair cases hallmarked London 1964, maker's mark "MRM" in a rectangle (Martin Matthews).

Signed __________Jn R Arnold London 3552

Circa 1811

Diameter 60 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

See John Arnold & Son by Vaudrey Mercer page 158 and plate 186

An early 19^th Century English rack lever with the owners name on the dial in silver pair cases. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with signed gilt dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and engraved cock with bell shaped table depicting a serpent, the foot inscribed "Patent". Blue steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Rack lever escapement, the lever pivots in adjustable slides. Unusual white enamel dial, the numerals replaced with the owner's name "John,Anderson". Subsidiary seconds, blue steel seconds hand, gold Breguet hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver oval pendant and bow, maker's mark "IR"

Signed __________Morris Tobias & Levitt London 1281

Hallmarked London 1817

Diameter 56 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, hairline cracks.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A fine early 19^th Century English fusee chronometer by Barwise in a silver gilt full hunter case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover, Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, chronometer compensation balance with two wedge shaped weights and timing screws. Freesprung helical blue steel hairspring. Earnshaw type spring detent chronometer escapement. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand with gold arbor, gold hands. Substantial engine turned silver gilt full hunter case, maker's mark "JD"

Signed __________Barwise London 8027

Hallmarked London 1820

Diameter 57 mm - Depth 16.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, the front cover replaced, possibly not silver.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A good example of an English spring detent chronometer by one of the leading makers of the period.

A mid 19th Century English duplex in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt Lepine calibre movement with suspended going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Small gilt duplex escape wheel, pivots with endstones. Fully restored signed off white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle, signed gold cuvette. Maker's mark "AN" in a rectangle, number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________Frodsham Gracechurch Street London 6206

Hallmarked London 1846

Diameter 46 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent, very light wear to the engine turning at the edges.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

An early 19^th Century English pocket chronometer in a gimbaled deck box. Full plate keywind fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, heavy compensation balance with freesprung helical blue steel hairspring. Earnshaw chronometer escapement well converted to pivoted detent, escape pivots with endstones. Numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands. Purpose made oak deck box lined with velvet. Small brass bowl with clip on bezel, brass gimbals, locking lever and key.

Signed __________Robert Pennington London 220

Circa 1815

Diameter (dial) 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent apart from where the signature removed.

==> Movement __ Very good.

An interesting piece. The conversion to a pivoted detent has been carried out to a very high standard but has necessitated re-gilding the plates. The return spring is a spiral balance spring and fine adjustment for depthing is provided by a screw. The box is also of very good quality, probably made specially for use on board a small ship. Robert Pennington, 1780 - 1824 An eminent chronometer maker who was employed with others at the end of the 18^th Century by Thomas Mudge junior to produce marine chronometers to his fathers (complicated) design. He introduced the use of screws in replacement of weights on the balance.

A Swiss pin pallet lever wrist watch with alarm in a gilt metal case. Nickelled three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain balance, spiral hairspring. Pin pallet lever escapement, one jewel. Signed metal dial with applied gilt batons, inner black markings for the alarm, gilt hands. Gilt metal case with stainless steel back, two buttons, one to wind and set the alarm, the other the time.

Signed __________Sears

Circa 1965

Diameter 32 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A large French full plate 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. Round pillars. Winding through the signed white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals.

Signed __________Lepine a Paris

Circa 1790

Diameter 53.5 mm - Depth 10 mm

Condition Good, the cock damaged with a section missing. The dial with a small chip at the edge. Lacking hands.

An early 19^th Century English verge movement with subsidiary seconds and military motifs. Full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock the table decorated with a crown, flags and military motifs, Pierced and engraved plate for the silver regulator disc in the form of a serpent. Fusee and chain. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.

Signed __________R Chas Davis London 15007

Circa 1810

Diameter 46 mm - Depth 14 mm

Condition Very good. Lacking motion work and hands.

An early 19^th Century quarter repeating French verge 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. Polished steel push pendant quarter repeating work striking on two steel gongs.

Signed __________Tarault a Paris

Circa 1820

Diameter 50 mm - Depth 10 mm

Condition Very good, the repeat chain broken. Lacking dial and motion work.

An early 19^th Century English Full plate fire gilt fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power. Pierced and engraved cock, diamond endstone, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Duplex escapement with jewelled locking stone, endstones to the escape pivots. Later off white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands.

Signed __________Isaac Rogers London

Circa 1810

Diameter 42 mm - Depth 12.5 mm

Condition Excellent, requires cleaning. Lacking dust cover.

A 19th Century English half plate gilt keywind fusee duplex movement. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Brass duplex escape wheel, pivots with endstones.

Signed __________ Wm Farquhar London

Circa 1850

Diameter 40.5 mm - Depth 6 mm

Condition Very good, requires cleaning. Lacking motion work, dial and hands.

An unusual late 18^th Century long duration English cylinder with going barrel. Full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Unusual going barrel, the teeth set below it, the teeth the same diameter as the barrel. Extra wheel in the train to allow the watch to run for a longer period. Pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Small plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large brass escape wheel. Later dial plate and off white enamel dial with Roman numerals.

Signed __________David Maru Inventor London 273

Circa 1780

Diameter 39 mm - Depth 13 mm

Condition Very good, the top balance pivot broken. Lacking hands.

An unusual piece. It was not common for English watches of the period to forego the use of a fusee and chain. This maker, who had the movement engraved "Inventor" may have done so purely to allow the watch to run for a longer period (probably eight days). It also has the advantage in allowing the watch to be wound in the normal direction.

A fine late 18^th Century English full plate fire gilt movement with signed gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved masked cock, large diamond endstone, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large brass escape wheel. White enamel dial with Roman numerals.

Signed __________Allam & Clements London

Circa 1780

Diameter 40.5 mm - Depth 13 mm

Condition Excellent, working, the dial slightly chipped at the edges. Lacking hands.

An early 19th Century rack lever with Liverpool jewels. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and engraved cock inscribed "Patent" on the foot, diamond endstone. Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, lateral steel stop lever. Fully jewelled, those on the top plate being very large Liverpool windows secured by screws, the fusee jewel in a blue steel setting. Off white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands.

Anonymous English

Circa 1820

Diameter 47.5 mm - Depth 8 mm

Condition Excellent but the chin detached.

A 19^th Century English Massey type three movement with unusual balance. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator. Unusual compensation balance with affixes restricting the free ends of the arms, blue steel spiral hairspring. English Massey type three lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt hands.

Signed __________J Pickford Liverpool

Circa 1835

Diameter 48 mm - Depth 12 mm

Condition Excellent but the chain detached.

Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with large diamond endstone. Blue steel Bosley regulator. Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Massey type 2 lever escapement, screwed in jewelling.

Signed __________Gordon & Fletcher Dublin 2228

Circa 1830

Diameter 42 mm - Depth 11 mm

Condition Very good, working intermittently. Lacking dial and motion work.

Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and engraved cock inscribed "Patent Lever", blue steel Bosley regulator. Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, Massey type three lever escapement. Off white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.

Signed __________W Parry & Son London 3574

Circa 1830

Diameter 44.5 mm - Depth 10.5 mm

Condition Very good, dial chipped. Lacking roller jewel and hands.

A 19^th Century English movement of unusual construction with solid table to the cock. Full plate fusee movement, the hinge and clip on the top plate. Plain round cock with solid table, diamond endstone. Polished steel regulator on top plate below the plain three arm steel balance. English table roller lever escapement, probably converted from verge.

Signed __________Strath Bros Camden Town

Circa 1825

Diameter 39 mm - Depth 9.5 mm

Condition Excellent, working. Lacking dial and motion work.

A small slim gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. The top plate pierced to reveal the barrel. Plain cock with diamond endstone. Plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Table roller English lever escapement. Winding square at the front.

Signed __________Josh Penlington Liverpool 12661

Circa 1835

Diameter 27 mm - Depth 4 mm

Condition Good, broken balance staff. Lacking regulator, dial and motion work.

A mid 19^th Century Swiss lever movement with early keyless wind and set mechanism. Nickelled three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman and Arabic numerals.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1850

Diameter 45 mm

Condition Excellent, requires cleaning. Lacking hands.

A continental lever with parachute suspension to the balance and temperature compensation curb. Keywind gilt Lepine calibre movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with blue steel regulator. Uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, polished steel escape wheel.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1850

Diameter 43 mm

Condition Very good, cannon pinion broken. Lacking dial.

A 19^th Century English gilt three quarter plate keywind fusee lever movement with power reserve indication. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone, compensation balance. English table roller lever escapement, screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiaries for power reserve and seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.

Signed __________W Davis & Sons 57 New Street Birmingham

Circa 1860

Diameter 46.5 mm - Depth 8 mm

Condition Very good, top balance pivot broken. Lacking hairspring.

Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with diamond endstone. Compensation balance with freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. English table roller lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.

Signed __________Hasluck Brothers London 1599

Circa 1880

Diameter 41.5 mm - Depth 8.5 mm

Condition Very good, top balance pivot broken. Lacking hands.

A late 19^th Century Swiss keyless nickelled bar lever movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones in polished steel settings. Wolf's teeth winding work. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel hands.

Signed __________Vacheron & Constantin Adjusted Geneva

Circa 1880

Diameter 45 mm

Condition Very good, dial cracked. Balance staff broken. Lacking escape wheel and pinion, seconds hand.

A late 19^th Century Swiss nickelled bar lever movement with going barrel, wolf's teeth keyless winding. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial signed by the American retailer, subsidiary seconds, black Roman and red Arabic numerals, blue steel hands.

Signed __________Vacheron & Constantin Adjusted - J E Caldwell & Co Philadelphia

Circa 1880

Diameter 41 mm

Condition Very good, some staining to the plates and hairline crack to the dial. Balance staff broken. Lacking seconds hand.

A small late 19^th Century English gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, screwed in jewelling, Signed off white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Turkish numerals, blue steel hands.

Signed __________Edward Prior London - Gold medal - Grand Diploma of Honour

Circa 1880

Diameter 30 mm - Depth 6 mm

Condition Excellent, working. Hairline crack and small chip to the edge of the dial, hour hand broken.

Unusually late for an English watch made for the Turkish market. The Prior family had been exporting watches since the 18^th Century.

A late 19^th Century Swiss minute recording lever in a silver open face case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiaries for minute recording and seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel and gilt hands. Centre seconds chronograph, five outer rings with numerals in various colours for different distances. Plain silver open face case.

Signed __________Excelsior Park

Circa 1890

Diameter 53 mm

Condition Excellent, working but the dial damaged at the edge.

A late 19^th Century English minute repeating gilt three quarter plate keyless lever movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. English double roller lever escapement Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones in polished steel setting. Slide minute repeating on two polished steel gongs. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.

Signed __________Payne & Co 163 New Bond Street London

Circa 1870

Diameter 42 mm - Depth 9 mm

Condition Excellent working.

A rare late 19^th Century Swiss minute repeating split seconds chronograph movement fitted in a gilt open face case. Keyless nickelled bar movement, going barrel with wolf's teeth winding work. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones in polished steel settings. Slide minute repeating on two polished steel gongs. Contemporary engraved silver dial with applied Roman numerals, original signed white enamel subsidiaries for minute recording and continuous seconds, blue steel and gilt hands. Purpose made gilt metal open face case with slide and two chronograph buttons in the band, glazed cuvette.

Signed __________A. Nicolet

Circa 1870

Diameter 48 mm

Condition Excellent, working apart from the minute record. Lacking spring to the minute record.

A late 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating chronograph hunter movement in a contemporary open face case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Push quarter repeating on two steel gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Fitted in a contemporary nickel open face case with buttons in the band for repeat and chronograph.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1880

Diameter 50 mm

Condition Excellent, working.