A fine mid 17th Century oval English verge made for the Turkish market. Large full plate fire gilt movement with elaborate pierced and engraved pillars. The top plate of the watch covered with a decorative pierced and engraved silver mask. Fusee and gut, the blue steel ratchet and click mainspring setup between the plates. Three wheel hand cut train. Pierced and engraved oval cock secured by a screw. Plain two arm steel balance without hairspring. Gilt chapter ring with Turkish numerals over a similar decorative pierced and engraved silver mask, fine single blue steel hand with long tail. Oval silvered case with an inner removable shell. The case decoratively chased and engraved in typical Turkish style.

Anonymous English

Circa 1650

Dimensions 67 x 57 x 33 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent but one pillar lacking.

A rare chance to purchase a pre balance spring watch. The movement undoubtedly dating from the middle of the seventeenth century, in remarkably original and fine condition. However the case may not be original, although it could be, having been later decorated in the late 17th Century in Turkey. Alternatively it may be entirely manufactured in Turkey for the movement.

A rare late 17^th Century English with silver champleve dial with an aperture revealing an enamel disc in silver pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with decorative turned baluster pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask, pierced and engraved irregular foot. Plain gilt balance, silver regulator disc. Signed silver champleve dial with arcaded minute ring, Roman and Arabic numerals, later gilt hands. Between the numerals eleven and one an aperture through which can be seen a section of a polychrome enamel disc. This disc has five separate scenes which appear to be drawn from a tale. They are changed by depressing and releasing the push pendant. Plain silver inner case, stirrup bow. The outer case with silver front bezel, the back covered in black shagreen decorated with pique pins. A pipe extends from the front bezel to stop the pendant being pushed to change the scene when in the case. It was probably pushed once a day when the watch was wound.

Signed __________Dentan London 161

Circa 1690

Diameter 50 mm - Depth 18 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare and unusual watch. The story seems to involve royalty and a member of the clergy who is thrown from a bridge. Due to the aperture in the dial the makers name is split into two, "DEN" to the left and "TAN" to the right. This indicates the champleve dial was a standard type but still used with this unusual feature. Although the arcaded minute ring, normally associated with a slightly later period, suggests it may be a replacement there is no evidence of this under the dial. An old paper placed in the back of the case gives a reference to the maker in Antique Watches by Henry Abbott, plate 14 between 1650 and 1700.

An early 18^th Century verge by Windmills in a contemporary gilt metal consular case. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Unusual pierced and engraved winged masked cock with two extra steady feet, pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Signed later "champleve" style silver dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. The movement fitted to a later dial plate made for the contemporary plain gilt metal consular case. Stirrup bow and shutter to the winding aperture.

Signed __________Windmills London 4058

Circa 1710

Diameter 59 mm - Depth 19.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A fine mid 18^th Century Swedish verge of large size in a gold consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Pierced and engraved bridge cock forming the initials "GR" and surmounted by a crown, steel coqueret with garnet endstone. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel regulator with large silver index. Winding through the signed white enamel dial, large Roman and Arabic numerals, fine pierced gold hands. Plain 18 carat consular case with simple chased and engraved decoration to the front bezel, maker's mark "RS".

Signed __________Jac Kock Stockholm 386

Circa 1760

Diameter 57 mm - Depth 12.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An attractive rare watch in fine condition. Jacob Kock, Stockholm 1737 - 1805, clockmaker to Gustav III - watch cocks sometimes signed "JK". The crown above the signature suggests this may have been made for Gustav.

A mid 18^th Century French verge in a silver consular case. Full plate gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, garnet endstone, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Round pillars. Winding through the purpose made white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Purpose made plain silver consular case.

Signed __________Noel Battazar a Paris

Circa 1760

Diameter 47 mm - Depth 12 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

The movement dates from a period where surprisingly few French watches seem to have survived. The case and dial were replaced around 1800. Probably Noel Baltazar circa 1760.

A late 18^th Century English watch converted to lever in gold pair cases. 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. Converted to English table roller lever escapement in 1880. Later white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Matching gold pair cases, later gold pendant and bow, maker's mark "PM".

Signed __________Conv'd by F J Gruner London 1880

Hallmarked London 1777

Diameter 47 mm - Depth 13 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Good, the inner thin and lightly bruised.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A late 18^th Century English verge in gilt metal pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, later gilt hands. Purpose made plain gilt metal pair cases with oval pendant and bow.

Signed __________John Miles Stroud

Circa 1780

Diameter 48 mm - Depth 15 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, a small section of the inner edge cut away to allow for the contrate wheel.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 18^th Century French verge in a gold consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial. Winding through the signed white enamel dial, Roman numerals, gold hands. Plain 18 carat consular case, maker's mark "J-JDC".

Signed __________Breguet a Paris

Circa 1790

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 19^th Century English verge in gold pair cases. Full plate fire gilt fusee movement with round pillars. Chased and engraved bell shaped cock with diamond endstone, silver regulator disc. Plain five arm polished steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Off white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Matching 18 carat gold pair cases, gold pendant and bow, maker's mark "TC" below an axe.

Signed __________Brasbridge Fleet Street London 116

Hallmarked London 1802

Diameter 56 mm - Depth 11.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

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

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 19^th Century English verge with gold dial in an engine turned gold consular 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 engine turned gold dial, applied Roman numerals in circular cartouches of matted ground, gilt hands. Engine turned 18 carat consular case with ribbed middle.

Anonymous English

Hallmarked London 1825

Diameter 45 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A small 19^th Century French cylinder with engine turned silver dial in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt Lepine calibre movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with blue steel regulator. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Signed engine turned silver dial with Roman numerals, gold Breguet hands. Slim engine turned 18 carat open face case, wound and set through the signed gold cuvette.

Signed __________Breguet & Fils

Circa 1830

Diameter 38 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, the engine turning rubbed.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 19^th Century English freesprung lever with rare black dial in a gold half hunter case. Gilt half plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with diamond endstone, freesprung compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed black enamel dial with white markings, subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt hands. Plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, Heraldic shield on the back cover with the motto "Esse Quam Videri". Maker's mark "FM" in a rectangle, later gold cuvette.

Signed __________J W Benson - Rowley London

Hallmarked London 1871

Diameter 48 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

Two things are odd about this watch. The first is probably due to the original cuvette having a dedication, its replacement is marked "18 Foreign .75". The reason for the dial and movement being signed by different makers may be due to the owner wishing to replace the dial and having one made by Benson's.

A 19^th Century English lever with power reserve indication in a gold full hunter case. Gilt half plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, heavy 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 subsidiaries for seconds and power reserve, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat full hunter case, two fly-springs to the front cover. On the back and engraved monogrammed shield surrounded by thistles bearing the motto "Auld Lang Syne - Memo Me Impune Laces Sit". On the front cover the dedication "Frae My Bairns - Jany 1^st 1881". Wound and set through the gold cuvette, maker's mark "JW" in a rectangle.

Signed __________James Ritchie & Son Edinburgh 5428

Hallmarked London 1877

Diameter 50 mm - Depth 7.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

In fine overall condition. The engraving on the covers is interesting: Given to a father by his children on New Years 1881 (Frae My Bairns - From my Children). The back cover bears thistles, the Scottish emblem and engraved "Auld Lang Syne", a traditional Scottish song which is sung throughout the English-speaking world to usher in the new year on Hogmanay.

A good late 19^th Century Swiss lever in a gold open face case. Keyless damascened nickelled bar movement, going barrel, gold train wheels. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Straight line club foot lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling, escape pivots with endstones in polished steel setting. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman and Arabic numerals, gold hands set with small pastes. Plain gold open face case, flat back cover, engine turned bezels. Signed cold cuvette, a crudely engraved inscription on the inside of the back cover.

Signed __________J B Gondy & Co Chaux de Fonds

Circa 1877

Diameter 48 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A miniature late 19^th Century Swiss cylinder in a gold half hunter case. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Small white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Miniature plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, signed gold cuvette.

Signed __________L La Forge Besancon

Circa 1880

Diameter 20 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19th Century Swiss lever with double sided calendar in a double sided gunmetal case. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring, club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds and Roman numerals, blue steel hands. The phase of the moon is indicated through an aperture in the centre of the dial on a blue steel and gold disc. The other calendar indications are on the opposite face of the watch. The days of the week and date shown by a single blue steel hand and the month in a rectangular aperture. The number of the days in each month are also given and the outer silvered ring indicating the day can be rotated by a thumb wheel to align the correct day with the date. The date is changed automatically by a pawl on the movement. Plain gunmetal case glazed on both sides with gilt bezels, hinge, winding button and bow.

Signed __________R Bonner Thomas Portmadoc Swiss

Circa 1880

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Meis, page 267 for a similar watch.

A late 19th Century Swiss lever with calendar in a gold full hunter case. Keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Straight line club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt hands. On the reverse side the day - date calendar indicated by blue steel hands on a white enamel ring dial, steel set levers. The calendar changed automatically by a pawl on the movement. Engine turned 14 carat full hunter case, a vacant cartouche on the front cover, the lids opened by depressing the crown. In a fitted ebonised wooden box, brass furniture, lined with purple velvet marked "Quantieme Double Face"

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1880

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Good, the engine turning rubbed and light bruising.

Dials Excellent. The calendar ring very good, hair line cracks.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A late 19^th Century Swiss lever with double sided calendar in a gold full hunter case. Keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring, straight line club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds and Roman numerals, blue steel hands. The phase of the moon is indicated through an aperture in the centre of the dial on a blue steel and gold disc. In the centre the later painted "1884 - Srass???". The other calendar indications can been seen by opening the sprung back cover. The days of the week and date shown by a single gilt hand and the month in a rectangular aperture. The number of the days in each month are also given and the outer silvered ring indicating the day can be rotated by a thumb wheel to align the correct day with the date. The date is change automatically by a pawl on the movement. Plain 18 carat full hunter case. Depressing the winding crown will release either the front or back cover depending upon the position of the bow.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1880

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent, the later painting can be removed.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Meis, page 266 for a similar watch.

A late 19^th Century Swiss lever in a gold half hunter case. Keyless nickelled 17 jewel bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Straight line club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman and Arabic numerals, attractive blue steel and gilt hands. Engine turned 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, vacant shield shaped cartouche on the back cover. Engine turned signed gold cuvette with details of the movement.

Signed __________Pateck Geneve

Circa 1880

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century English fusee lever with power reserve indication in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement, the gilt dust cover engraved with the owners name. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock, the number engraved on the table, plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiaries for seconds and power reserve, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Silver open face case, the owner's name engraved on the inner dome, maker's mark "CH" in a rectangle and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________Spiridion Cardiff 29993

Circa 1885

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century Swiss lever by Patek Philippe with original retailer's guarantee, certificate and box in a gold half hunter case. Gilt keyless bar movement with going barrel, steel wolf's teeth winding wheels. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, the lever with counter-balance extensions to the arms. Escape pivots with endstones. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, maker's mark "PP.Co" in a rectangle. Gold cuvette inscribed "Ch Beyer Palais du Credit Zurich - No 24094 - Patek Philippe & Co Geneve.". Original brown morocco box marked Patek Philippe & Co Geneve and label bearing the number of the watch. Manufacturers certificate dated 1885 and a guarantee from the retailer, Th. Beyer, also dated 1885.

Signed __________Patek Philippe & Co Geneve 57896

Circa 1885

Diameter 50 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century English lever by Dent with offset seconds and unusual dust cover in a gold full hunter case. Full plate gilt keywind movement with going barrel. Plain cock, polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, offset at nine o'clock, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial engine turned 18 carat, maker's marks "Dent" and "EM" in rectangles and number corresponding to that on the movement. There is no cuvette, its place being taken by a gilt dust cover secured in the normal way by a slide.

Signed __________Dent 61 Strand 4 Royal Exchange London 43748 Watchmaker to the Queen

Hallmarked London 1887

Diameter 49 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

Full plate movements are not normally used at this date in this type of case and a form of dust cover with the table of the cock visible is very unusual.

A late 19th Century Swiss lever with digital dial in a gunmetal open face case. Keyless gilt plate movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Gilt dial signed "System GT Brevete", engraved decoration of a fort and psalm trees. Central aperture revealing the digital indication of minutes, a circular aperture above showing the hours and below these a small subsidiary seconds dial. The minutes change instantaneously as the seconds hand passes 60. Plain gunmetal open face case with gilt bezels, hinge, winding button and bow.

Signed __________GT

Circa 1895

Diameter 55 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Meis page 251 for watch with similar digital indication. In common with many of these digital watches the movement is oriented as though in a hunter case. This does not indicate the movement has been re-cased.

A late 19^th Century English lever in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Screwed in jewelling, English table roller lever escapement. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat full hunter case, an attractive Heraldic shield on the front cover with the motto "Absens non Oblitus". Engraved dedication dated 1899 on the gold cuvette, maker's mark "JT" in a rectangle and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________William Bent London 18410 Chronometer Maker to the Admiralty

Hallmarked London 1898

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, hairline crack and one foot lacking.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 20^th Century Swiss lever minute recording chronograph in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Grained steel flyback minute recording work visible above the plate. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with centre seconds chronograph and subsidiaries continuous seconds and minute recording, black Arabic numerals. Blue steel seconds hand, pierced gilt hands. Two graduated spiral scales for calculating speed over 100 metres in red and 1000 metres in blue and black. Plain 18 carat full hunter case, gold button in the band and a monogram engraved on the front cover. Dedication engraved inside the back cover, signed gold cuvette and Longines maker's mark.

Signed __________Longines

Circa 1910

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A gold open faced lever watch by Vacheron and Constantin. 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 subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt hands. Plain 18 carat open face case, signed gold cuvette, maker's mark "V&C" in a rectangle.

Signed __________Vacheron & Constantin Geneve 323133

Circa 1910

Diameter 49 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20^th Century slim gold dress watch by Rolex with duo dial. Nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Patent protecting cover to the compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. The movement engraved with a description of its features:- "Rolex - Hairspring - Observatory Quality - Timed 6 positions - 17 Rubies - Rolex Patent Cap Protecting Escapement". Signed brushed metal dial with subsidiary for time above the subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Slim plain 18 carat open face case, the clip on back marked inside:- "25 Records Universels - Chronometre Reglage de Precision - Cetifie par Bulletin Officiel Suisse - Classe A"

Signed __________Rolex Imperial Prince 1000450

Circa 1930

Diameter 42 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A very thin Swiss lever movement by European Watch Company in a gold dress watch. Damascened nickelled split three quarter plate keyless 19 jewel movement adjusted to temperature and two positions. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, escape pivots with endstones in a polished steel setting. Signed engine turned white metal dial with Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Plain slim 18 carat open face case, the clip on back meeting with the bezel at a paper thin edge. Finely engraved fish on the back and London import mark for 1935 and maker's mark "JC" in a rectangle, triangular gold bow.

Signed __________Cartier France

Circa 1935

Diameter 47 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An 18^th Century converted cylinder by Graham in fine gold repousse pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement signed gilt dust cover, square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked 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. Converted from cylinder to English table roller lever escapement. Fine white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Fine gold (probably 22 carat) pair cases. The outer with seven joint hinge, the back of chased and engraved repousse work depicting Diana the Huntress. Plain gold inner case, maker's mark "JW" and number corresponding to that on the movement, rotating gold shutter to the winding aperture.

Signed __________Geo Graham London 5961

Circa 1730

Diameter 49 mm - Depth 14.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent but some of the detail rubbed on the outer.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A rare mid 18^th Century Danish verge in gold repousse pair cases. 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 disc, square baluster pillars. Signed white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, fine pierced gold hands. Gold pair cases, the outer decorated with chased and engraved repousse work depicting a number of classical figures within a rococo frame. Plain gold inner case, maker's mark "VSE" below a crown.

Signed __________Isac Berger A Copenhague

Circa 1760

Diameter 50 mm - Depth 13 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent but some of the fine detail rubbed.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A fine example of 18^th Century Danish watchmaking, examples of which are scarce. Isach Berger, master 1753 - examples in National Museum, Copenhagen and Palace Museum, Peking.

A late 18^th Century English verge in silver gilt 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. White enamel dial with arcaded minute ring, Roman and Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Silver gilt pair cases, the outer decorated with chased and engraved repousse work of two classical figures within a rococo frame. Plain silver gilt inner case, maker's mark "TL" below a crown.

Signed __________Wm Crayton London 6747

Hallmarked London 1769

Diameter 50 mm - Depth 14.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A late 18^th Century English verge with polychrome enamel dial in silver repousse pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Fine polychrome enamel dial, the scene depicting hunters and fishermen in a band around the white enamel chapter of Roman and Arabic numerals. Decorative pierced gilt hands. Silver pair cases, the outer decorated with chased and engraved repousse work of four classical figures within a rococo frame. Plain silver inner case, later bow, maker's mark "NP".

Signed __________T Simont London

Hallmarked London 1785

Diameter 51 mm - Depth 13.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent apart from a tiny chip by the case latch.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A late 18^th Century gold French watch converted to keyless winding with a later Swiss cylinder movement. 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. Clip on white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals in 18^th Century style, pierced gilt hands. Three colour gold consular case, the engine turned back decorated with an applied gold scene in an oval cartouche. The pendant of the watch replaced by a later one which is rotated to wind and set the watch.

Signed __________Le Coultre&Co

Circa 1780

Diameter 38 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent apart from a very small chip at the centre.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An interesting conversion allowing a decorative case to have an extended life by replacing the movement with a 19^th Century keyless Swiss cylinder. To avoid detracting from the design a pendant similar to the original has been used in place of a winding crown.

A late 18^th Century continental mock pendulum verge in silver and tortoiseshell pair cases. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Engraved bridge cock with semi-circular aperture revealing the bob on one arm of the two arm gilt balance imitating the pendulum of a clock. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Pentagonal baluster pillars. Crude silvered metal dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Silver consular inner case with chased and engraved decoration on the back of flags, cannons and other military motifs. The protective outer with scalloped edge covered in tortoiseshell and decorated with silver pique pins.

Signed __________Norton London

Circa 1790

Diameter 67 mm - Depth 14 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent, but the inner drilled later to allow the watch to be wound.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

An unusual watch which bears a resemblance to those made for the Turkish market. The dial is a later replacement. The original would have had an aperture for winding and may have been marked with Turkish numerals. The style of the present one suggests it may have been made for it by local craftsmen who often added third or fourth cases to watches.

An early 19^th Century Swiss verge in a gold and enamel open face case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Round pillars. Winding through the gold engine turned dial, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Gold an enamel open face case, the back and bezel divided into fourteen scalloped sections of alternating green and black champleve enamel.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1820

Diameter 42 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 19^th Century English lever with three colour gold dial in an attractive gold open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and engraved cock inscribed "Detached" on the foot, diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator. Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement Fine engine turned gold dial with applied gold Roman numerals on a matted ground. Around the edge a band of applied three colour gold decoration, gilt hands. Substantial 18 carat open face case deeply chased and engraved over the entire surface. Maker's mark "LH" over "JH" and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________Hampson & Thelwell Manchester by LD&C 10285

Hallmarked Chester 1822

Diameter 48 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A small early 19^th Century French verge in a pearl and gem set open face case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with polished steel endstone, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Winding through the engine turned gold dial with Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Attractive 18 carat open face case, ribbed middle, the bezels set with split pearls. On the back chased and engraved gold foliate decoration applied to matted ground and set with red stones.

Anonymous French

Circa 1830

Diameter 37 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A mid 19^th Century Swiss cylinder in a gold and enamel open face case. Keywind gilt Lepine calibre movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with blue steel regulator. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Engine turned gold dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. 18 carat open face case, the back decorated in champleve enamel with a geometric design of flowers on a black ground. The bezels decorated with alternating black and white enamel and the middle also decorated in enamel. Wound and set through the gilt metal cuvette..

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1840

Diameter 42 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A small 19^th Century Swiss cylinder in a pearl set gold and enamel open face case commemorating the marriage of Queen Victoria. Keywind gilt Lepine calibre movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Engraved gold dial with Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Small 18 carat open face case with reeded middle, the back with a polychrome portrait of Queen Victoria in her wedding dress. The portrait in an applied gold frame, split pearls at the corners. Around this chased and engraved applied gold work of a crown, thistle and rose. Wound through the gold cuvette, maker's mark "CC" in a diamond. In a fitted red morocco box with a Belgium retailers name.

Signed __________Moulinie a Geneve

Circa 1840

Diameter 33 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent apart from the hinge to the back cover damaged.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

Although there is no dedication on the watch the portrait is undoubtedly of Queen Victoria in her youth. She appears to be wearing a wedding dress and we believe this watch commemorates her wedding to Albert. It is strange he is not represented; perhaps there was a companion gentleman's watch with his portrait.

A mid 19^th Century Swiss cylinder in a decorative 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 blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold Breguet hands. Decorative engraved and engine turned 18 carat open face case, scalloped edge. Wound and set through the gold cuvette.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1840

Diameter 41 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A mid 19^th Century Swiss lever in a small gold and enamel full hunter case. Keywind gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Straight line 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. Small 18 carat full hunter case with engraved middle. The front decorated with a fine oval alpine scene within a fully restored border of dark blue enamel. The back with fully restored floral decoration on a dark blue ground. Wound and set through the signed gold cuvette which bears a small dedication "C.L.A Sept 10^th 1859".

Signed __________A Golay Lereshe Geneve

Circa 1855

Diameter 38 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, the oval scene excellent..

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A fine Swiss cylinder watch with offset dial set in a silver Prussian coin. Extremely flat 8 jewel Bagnolet calibre movement with cylinder escapement. Suspended going barrel, visible Geneva stopwork, plain three arm balance with spiral hairspring. Winding, hand set and regulation carried out from the back by means of the male key. The mechanics are protected by being concealed between the main movement plates. Small offset white enamel dial, Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. The watch contained in a silver Prussian one Thaler piece of 1854. The bust with the text "Friedr. Wilhelm IV Koenig V. Preussen". On the obverse, a multi section shield surrounded by " Ein Thaler XIV Eine F.M. 1854" and around the edge of the coin "Gott Mit Uns". Both lids opened by depressing small pins in the edge, the inside gilt.

Signed __________S Friedeburg Sohne Berlin

Circa 1855

Diameter 34 mm - Depth [overall] 2.9 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare and interesting piece.

A late 19^th Century Swiss cylinder in a silver case in the form of a coin. 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. The Arabic numerals for the dial painted onto the face of the coin and protected by a glazed gold bezel, gilt hands. Small silver case in the form of two stacked coins with milled edges. The front bearing the motto "Civitas Populus Que Rothomagensis". The clip on silver back with a bust surrounded by the text Lud . X . DG FR . Et Nav . Rex". Silver pendant, gilt bow and winding crown.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 31 mm - Depth [overall] 8 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century Swiss lever in a pearl set gold and enamel 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 Roman numerals, gilt decoration ad the edges and centre, pierced gilt hands. 18 carat gold and enamel open face case, the bezels set with split pearls. Fully restored cartouche shaped enamel scene of a couple in a garden set within a border of dark blue enamel. Gold cuvette, Longines case stamp and signed movement.

Signed __________Longines

Circa 1890

Diameter 32 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent apart from a small chip at the edge which is covered by the bezel.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19th Century Swiss cylinder with Hebrew dial in an open face case. Three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Fully restored white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Hebrew numerals, blue steel hands. Silvered open face case, chased bezel and middle, the cast back depicting a scholar pointing to a manuscript with Hebrew characters.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 48 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century Swiss cylinder in an unusual silver and gold case in the form of a flask by Tiffany. Keyless gilt bar movement, going barrel, frosted steel wolf's teeth winding work. Plain cock with polished steel regulator three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Very small white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Unusual silver case in the form of a small flask, the bezel and four "loops" at the edge of gold. Suspended by two gold chain from a gold clip.

Signed __________Tiffany & Co New York 18406

Circa 1890

Dimensions 33 x 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

An unusual and attractive piece. It is not clear whether it represents a water bottle or hip flask for spirits.

A Swiss lever lapel watch with a very small dial in a gunmetal, silver and enamel case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless 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. Unusually small dial with Arabic numerals, the twelve marked in red, blue steel hands. The movement in the larger gunmetal section of the case which is joined to the dial by a short neck. The bezel of turquoise enamel over an engine turned ground.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1900

Diameter [dial section] 13 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A Swiss 8 day lever with visible escapement in an unusual silver and Mother of Pearl open face case. Gilt keyless eight day movement with the large resting barrel covering the back of the watch. Engraved bridge cock below the dial, polished steel regulator. Uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gilt decoration either side of the chapter ring, blue steel hands. Silver middle to the open face case, maker's mark "GGG" in a rectangle and London import mark. The bezel and clip on back made of Mother of Pearl.

Signed __________Hebdomas 8 Days - Visible Escapement Spiral Breguet

Hallmarked London 1910

Diameter 43 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An unusual material for a watch case in surprisingly undamaged condition.

A Swiss "hermetic" lever alarm in a gold mounted 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

Diameter 50 x 38 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

See Technique and History of the Swiss Watch page 203 and plate 147 for a similar watch.

A Swiss lever in an unusual gilt and enamel roulette game case. Nickelled three quarter plate 17 jewel keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock, plain three arm balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed gilt dial with the suits of playing cards at the quarters, black hands. Unusual gilt metal case in the form of a roulette wheel, the outer section with alternate red and black numerals and a single green zero, rotating freely. The game can be played by holding the centre with the watch between thumb and finger while running the edge of the wheel along a surface, the numeral indicated by a small arrow.

Signed __________Old England Watch Co.

Circa 1970

Diameter 43 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 19th Century Swiss repeating musical watch in a gold open face case. Gilt movement with two resting barrels, the larger barrel, being half the diameter of the movement, providing the power for the musical train. Plain cock, steel coqueret and regulator, plain gilt balance with spiral spring, polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Polished steel work on back plate to control the disc type musical train. Pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs, the repeating work situated under the dial. Lateral slide in the band to actuate the musical mechanism and a lateral polished steel lever to allow the music to play automatically on the hour. Gold dial with enamel chapter and cartouches of Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Engine turned gold open face case, ribbed middle, signed gilt cuvette with apertures for winding.

Signed __________Jc Ruegger a Geneve

Circa 1810

Diameter 57 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

In fine overall condition, the engine turning still crisp.

An early 19^th Century Swiss self striking clockwatch in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt fusee movement, going barrel for the striking train with Geneva stopwork. 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. Hour and half hour striking on a single steel gong. Engine turned silver dial with Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Engine turned silver open face case with engine turned middle, wound through the gilt cuvette. Slide in the band for strike / silent and small button in the pendant to release the striking train at will.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1820

Diameter 58 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, the engine turning rubber and lead fixing the back cover.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A fine 19^th Century quarter repeating duplex by Arnold and Dent in a gold open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. Compensation balance with blue steel arms, blue steel spiral hairspring. Duplex escapement, jewelled locking stone, brass escape wheel, pivots with endstones. Push pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs. white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Fine engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle, gold push pendant with locking slide. Maker's mark "HH" and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________Arnold & Dent London 4772

Hallmarked London 1836

Diameter 50 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century Swiss minute repeating lever in a silver open face case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Push minute repeating on two steel gongs, the small train regulator visible above one of the hammers. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain silver open face case with gilt winding crown and push for the minute repeating.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1900

Diameter 54 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A fine late 18^th Century English cylinder in gold pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with signed gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved cock, very large diamond endstone in a blue steel setting, 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 Arabic numerals, fine gold arrow hands. Matching plain gold (probably 22 carat) pair cases, gold pendant and bow. , maker's mark "SC"

Signed __________Johnson London 1184

Hallmarked London 1793

Diameter 50 mm - Depth 13.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

In exceptionally fine overall condition.

A rare early duplex watch by John Arnold in gold pair cases. Full plate fire gilt fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, signed gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved masked cock with diamond endstone, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Duplex escapement, brass wheel with jewelled locking stone. Purpose made white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, fine gold hands. Matching purpose made gold pair cases hallmarked London 1796 maker's mark "IP".

Signed __________John Arnold Plymo Dock 160

Circa 1768

Diameter 57 mm - Depth 13 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A historically important piece. It is one of the earliest surviving pieces by John Arnold and the only example at the address of Plymouth Docks. The movement was fitted with a new dial and case in 1796. It is suggested that it was also converted from cylinder to duplex but this would have required a new lower balance cock. See 100 Years of Precision Timekeepers from John Arnold to Arnold and Frodsham 1763 - 1862 by Hans Staeger pages 40 and 41 where this watch is fully illustrated and described.

An early 19^th Century duplex by John Roger Arnold in a purpose made silver case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement, Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock set towards the edge of the plate, garnet endstone. Long blue steel regulator its index on the large barrel bridge that covers most of the plate, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Brass duplex escape wheel, jewelled locking stone, pivots with endstones. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand with gold arbor, gold hands. Purpose made engine turned silver open face case hallmarked London 1845, maker's mark "JD" in a rectangle.

Signed __________Jn R Arnold London 3779

Circa 1817

Diameter 53 mm - Depth 12.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 20^th Century English Karrusel in a gold half hunter case. Spotted three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Gilt 52.5 minute revolving carriage. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with quarter timing nuts, blue steel overcoil hairspring. English lever escapement, screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel half hunter hands. Plain 18 carat gold half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, two flysprings to the front cover, gold bow. Engraved monogram on the back cover, maker's mark "JH" in a rectangle.

Anonymous English

Hallmarked Chester 1902

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Meis page 311 for a similar watch.

A Swiss lever deck watch by Rolex in a nickel open face case. Nickelled split three quarter plate 15 jewel keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed and numbered black enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, gilt Arabic numerals, luminous hands. Signed and numbered open face case with screw back and bezel, "A11103 - G.S MK II" and Ministry of Defence broad arrow on the back.

Signed __________Rolex A13187

Circa 1940

Diameter 50 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

An early 20^th Century Swiss minute recording lever chronograph silver lever wristwatch. Nickelled three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Grained steel flyback chronograph work above. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Silvered dial with centre seconds chronograph and subsidiaries minute record and continuous seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain silver case with hinged back, silver wire lugs, button in the crown for the chronograph.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1910

Diameter 34 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Good, the markings a little faded.

==> Movement __ Very good.

This appears to be the same calibre of chronograph movement as used by Rolex.

A late 18^th Century Austrian verge in a small silver gilt, enamel and rock crystal clock. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with steel indicator. Gilt pierced and engraved domed cap to the movement. Winding through the decorative engraved polychrome enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Unusual ovoid rock crystal case decoratively engraved and mounted in silver gilt and champleve enamel bezels. Supported by the outstretched wings of a gilt swan surrounded by her signets on a silver gilt filigree nest.

Signed __________Gruber in Wien

Circa 1795

Dimensions 102 x 39mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

Nine, mainly gold, late 18^th to early 19^th Century watch keys. Comprising three tipsy keys, three gem set keys, two of wire construction and a fine gem set tipsy key in the form of a pistol with a lion on the but.

Condition Very good.

Eleven gold, silver and gilt late 18^th to early 19^th Century watch keys. Comprising seven gem set keys, one a tipsy key, one further tipsy key, a fine large gold repousse framed key set with two different stones (one cracked) and two others.

Condition Very good.

Nine gold silver and gilt metal late 18^th to early 19^th Century watch keys. Comprising six gem set keys, a tipsy key, a simple gold key and a large gilt oval key set with agate.

Condition Very good.

Ten gold silver and gilt metal late 18^th to early 19^th Century watch keys. Comprising five gem set keys (including two that fold over), three tipsy keys, a large silver key and a small key in the form of a flintlock pistol.

Condition Very good apart from one in two pieces.

A late 17^th Century English deep full plate fire gilt verge movement. Egyptian pillars with pierced galleries above. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates, winding square at the front. Pierced and engraved winged cock with pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc.

Signed __________Ro Berry London

Circa 1695

Diameter 41 mm - Depth 16 mm

Condition Good, some rust, cannon arbor shortened and the top balance pivot broken. Lacking case latch spring, dial, dial plate and motion work.

A late 17^th Century English deep full plate fire gilt verge 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.

Signed __________Rob Haughton London

Circa 1695

Diameter 41 mm - Depth 16 mm

Condition Very good, some rust to the cannon pinion. Lacking dial, dial plate and motion work.

An early 18^th Century English deep full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee, worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc.

Signed __________Wilt Barwell Bath

Circa 1710

Diameter 41.5 mm - Depth 16.5 mm

Condition Very good. Lacking chain, contrate wheel, case latch spring, dial plate and motion work.

An early 18^th Century Irish deep full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates, winding squares to back and front. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask, pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc.

Signed __________Rigmaide Dublin

Circa 1710

Diameter 41 mm - Depth 16 mm

Condition Very good, rust, mainly to the chain. One pillar replaced by a turned baluster type. Lacking case latch spring, dial, dial plate and motion work.

An early 18^th Century French full plate gilt fusee movement. Pierced and engraved silver bridge cock with blue steel coqueret, Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Large silver regulator dial with pierced gilt indicator. Decorative round silver pillars.

Signed __________Augustin Fortin a Paris

Circa 1730

Diameter 39 mm - Depth 15.5 mm

Condition Very good, chain detached. Lacking contrate wheel, case latch spring, dial, dial plate and motion work.

An early 19^th Century half quarter repeating cylinder movement by John Roger Arnold. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock, blue steel regulator, plain three arm polished steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large steel escape wheel, pivots with endstones. Push pendant Stogden type half quarter repeating on two steel gongs. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with Arabic numerals.

Signed __________Jno R Arnold London 3720

Circa 1815

Diameter 43 mm

Condition Very good, some rust to the repeating work. Hairline crack to the dial and the feet broken. Lacking lower balance endstone and motion work.

A mid 19^th Century English minute repeating full plate duplex movement. Fusee and chain with Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, steel regulator with silver sector index. Compensation balance with auxiliary affixes, blue steel spiral hairspring. Push pendant minute repeating on two steel gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.

Signed __________John Crofs Charterhouse Square London 36480

Circa 1840

Diameter 52.5 mm

Condition Very good. Rust to the gongs and steel work on the top plate and cock. Seconds pivot broken and rust to the cannon pinion. Lacking hands.

A pocket chronometer movement by John Arnold with alterations by Thomas Earnshaw. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, compensation balance with freesprung blue steel helical hairspring. Arnold type spring detent chronometer escapement.

Signed __________John Arnold & Son - Thos Earnshaw per Fecit 345/644 Invt et Fect

Circa 1788

Diameter 43 mm

Condition Excelle