A rare mid 16^th Century German verge fusee timepiece in a gilt metal drum case. Deep circular movement constructed of iron with three pillars. Iron fusee and barrel with gut driving a three wheel iron train. The potence for the crown wheel and top pivot of the contrate wheel in a single block on an iron arm pinned to one of the pillars. Simple pinned iron cock, large, light two arm iron balance with pins for the hogs bristle banking. The dial engraved on the gilt drum case, a chapter of Roman numerals from I to XII outside a chapter marked in Arabic numerals 13 to 24. In the centre a representation of the sun. Well made later blue steel hand. Engraved brass drum case with three oval cartouches containing portraits, later cast pendant. Push on brass back with decorative engraved border and a central portrait. Later winding aperture and inscription inside the back.

Anonymous German

Circa 1540

Diameter 54 mm - Depth 39 mm

Condition

Due to its great age it is difficult to convey that despite the alterations this piece should be regarded as being in very good or excellent condition. Few mechanical pieces were made before 1620 and almost all that even survive were subject to "improvements" and repair in the early years of their existence. The alterations carried out to this piece have been sympathetically reversed and restored. No attempt has been made to hide the alterations and they should be seen as an honest historical record of its life.

At some time, probably in the late 17^th Century the original foliot has been replaced by a pendulum. To accommodate this a slot has been cut in the edge of the case. At some later time, apparently not recently, this alteration has been reversed by fitting an iron balance in keeping with the style of the movement. The three holes in the dial have been left. These are almost certainly due to the fitting of a dial over the original. This may well have been carried out at the same time as the conversion to pendulum. The hand is well made and in keeping with the style of piece. Iron timepieces are often badly affected by rust. This one appears to have escaped this fate, some fine original marking out lines can still be seen on the top plate.

Probably manufactured in Augsburg or Nuremberg. Portable timepieces from this period are very rare indeed, normally only to be seen in museums. This is a particularly small example which still functions when wound! See "Watches" by Clutton and Daniels Illustration 56 for a very similar timepiece, possibly by the same maker, and the catalogue for the Museum of Time Measurement, Beyer, Zurich p.26 Pl.6.

A late 17^th Century French verge oignon in a chased and engraved gilt metal case. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with turned baluster pillars. Fusee and chain. Large pierced and engraved gilt bridge cock, large plain three arm steel balance. Small silver regulator disc under a blue steel bridge, large pinion operating on a visible blue steel rack. Fitted with a contemporary engraved gilt metal dial with white enamel cartouches of blue Roman numerals, enamel hour ring marked in quarters. Later blue steel hand, the watch wound by the square through the centre of the hand. Gilt metal consular case profusely decorated and engraved, gilt pendant and ring bow.

Signed __________Pasqvier a Sens

Circa 1695

Diameter 58 mm - Depth 23 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, a small section of the inner rim cut away.

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

==> Movement __ Very good, the hinge replaced.

A fine early 18^th Century English verge in shagreen covered gilt metal pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement, Egyptian pillars with pierced galleries above. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask, broad pierced and engraved foot, diamond endstone in a polished steel setting. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Signed gilt champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Gilt metal pair cases, the outer covered in shagreen decorated with gilt pique pins. Gilt pendant with decorative stirrup bow.

Signed __________Antho Harrison London 222

Circa 1705

Diameter 57 mm - Depth 20 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

In fine overall condition. Early use of jewelling to the balance. Anthony Harrison, Birchin Lane, apprenticed 1693 - free of the Clockmakers Company 1701-26.

A late 18^th Century continental verge in gold pair cases. Full plate gilt movement with signed gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved masked cock, garnet endstone, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Verge escapement with screw adjustments for depth and centre. Signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Plain gold pair cases, maker's mark "JC".

Signed __________Recordon London

Circa 1795

Diameter 55 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent but of light gauge.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

Although signed for a London maker this watch is undoubtedly of continental origin, probably Swiss. As it does not bear English hallmarks it was most likely a "fake" produced to deceive the buyer who thought he was purchasing superior London workmanship.

An early 19^th Century English verge, the unusual regulator dial with calender indications 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. Lateral steel stop lever. Fully restored white enamel dial with central minute hand and subsidiaries for hours, seconds, date and moonphase. The date subsidiary marked "Day - Month" and the moonphase "Moon - Age" with the phases marked at the quarters in red changing in half day increments, Arabic numerals, later blue steel hands. Gilt metal pair cases, gilt oval pendant and bow.

Signed __________Iohnson London 876

Circa 1805

Diameter 59 mm - Depth 13 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An unusual dial design incorporating both the day of the month and age of the moon with a regulator style.

A late 18^th Century English verge made for the Turkish market in large silver and tortoiseshell covered triple cases. Full plate fire gilt movement, four small Egyptian pillars with pierced galleries above. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc marked in Turkish numerals. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Fully restored signed white enamel dial, Turkish numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Matching silver pair cases, long silver pendant and bow, maker's mark "IR". Original watch paper from the maker. Fine third outer case covered in tortoiseshell decorated with silver pique pins.

Signed __________Isaac Rogers London 19040

Hallmarked London 1794

Diameter 82 mm - Depth 11 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 18^th Century English verge made for the Turkish market in large silver and shagreen covered triple cases. Full plate fire gilt movement, turned pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc marked in Turkish numerals. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Signed white enamel dial, Turkish numerals, gold beetle and poker hands. Matching silver pair cases, long silver pendant and bow, maker's mark "IR". Original watch paper from the maker. Fine third outer case covered in shagreen decorated with silver pique pins. Later black morocco covered case with cast silver key.

Signed __________Isaac Rogers London 19137

Hallmarked London 1795

Diameter 78 mm - Depth 10 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An interesting pair of watches, both apparently unused. Less than a year and one hundred in serial number apart they are very similar although not identical. The most striking difference is the covering of the third case. It is probable that watches could be ordered in a variety of sizes, qualities and materials. Should anyone wish to purchase both watches a discount will be given.

A small early 19^th Century gold hunter fitted with a later lever movement. High quality keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with and Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned full hunter case, the clip on back engine turned with a vacant oval cartouche at the lower edge. The sprung front cover with later engine turning and a monogram at the centre, "G.H". Inside the front cover engraved in a semi circle: "Gabriele v. Bulow - Geb v. Humboldt - 1802 1887" . Hinged gilt cuvette signed by Vacheron & Constantin. A German book about the owner Gabriele v. Bulow - Geborene v. Humboldt which contains illustrations (published in Berlin in 1916) accompanies the watch.

Signed __________Vacheron & Constantin Geneve16 Jewels 7 Adjustments

Circa 1810

Diameter 34 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An interesting piece which has been improved during its life by replacing the original verge movement with a high quality Swiss lever. The work was almost certainly carried out by Vacheron and Constantin, perhaps because the watch had some sentimental value to Gabriele v. Bulow.

An attractive early 19^th Century Swiss cylinder with offset engine turned dial in a gold full hunter 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. Attractive silver engine turned dial with offset chapter, subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold Breguet hands. Slim engine turned 18 carat full hunter case, the front cover opened by two fly-springs. Wound and set through the gilt cuvette.

Signed __________Capt & Freundler a Geneve 518

Circa 1820

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century engraved Swiss lever made fro the Turkish market in a silver open face case. Keywind gilt bar movement with richly engraved plate and bridges. Suspended going barrel. Polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial, the Turkish numerals on a pale green band, pierced blue steel hands. Silver open face case, engraved back. Wound and set through the glazed cuvette

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1860

Diameter 50 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare 19^th Century Swiss lever with dual time dials, calendar, chronograph and jumping fifth seconds in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with going barrel, the top plate shaped to reveal the train wheels. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel arms and overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones. White enamel dial with centre seconds hand stopped and started by a small slide in the band. Two chapters of Roman numerals and two smaller subsidiary seconds dials below. One of the seconds hands rotating once a minute, the other once a second and marked in fifths of a second. At the top a small chapter for date calendar, blue steel hands. Substantial engine turned 18 carat full hunter case with large applied gold monogram on the front cover. Wound and set though the signed gold cuvette which is also engraved with details of the watch.

Signed __________Sandoz Freres

Circa 1860

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A very high quality Swiss lever with helical hairspring in a gold and enamel full hunter case. Nickelled three quarter plate keyless movement, the going barrel and train under a separate plate. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, its index on the adjacent plate. Compensation balance with blue steel helical hairspring. Screwed in jewelling in red gold settings, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Straight line club foot lever escapement, the faces of the pallets curved. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel and gilt hands. Substantial 18 carat gold full hunter case, ribbed middle. The covers engraved and decorated in enamel, the front cover with a heraldic shield, motto and double headed eagle above. The back cover with a monogram in dark blue enamel. One lid marked "Warranted 18 carat fine".

Signed __________Auguste Salberman Chaux de Fonds Extra Fine Straight line lever - Patented Sept 1859

Circa 1860

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A very fine high quality Swiss movement probably made for the American market.

A 19th Century Swiss cylinder in an unusual reversible silver case. Gilt bar keywind movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt seconds hand, blue steel hands. Unusual silver case which can be used either as a full hunter or as an open face watch. The silver centre section containing the movement pivots within the outer ring released by depressing the button in the pendant fully. Silver cuvette and back,

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1870

Diameter 49 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A 19^th Century American lever in a gold open face case with box hinges. Nickelled three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling in elaborate gold settings. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 14 carat case with box hinges, engraved bezels and middle. Originally intended as a hunter case with sprung hinged glazed front bezel.

Signed __________E Howard & Co Boston 302559 Adjusted

Circa 1875

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A fine 19^th Century English lever with offset seconds in a gold half hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with Nicole Nielsen winding work. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds offset at 9 o'clock, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, the front lid opened by two fly-springs. Maker's mark "AN" in a rectangle and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________Walsh Brother Melbourne Patent 8182

Hallmarked London 1875

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century Swiss lever in a gold open face case and original presentation box. 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. Screwed in jewelling, escape pivots with endstones. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Plain 18 carat open face case, a small monogram on the back cover, signed gold cuvette. In a brown leather covered presentation case bearing the name of the Argentinian retailer, green velvet interior.

Signed __________M Voland Geneva - Horologie de ha ute Precision - R Garbarni Florida 474 Buenos Aires

Circa 1880

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An attractive watch which closely resembles those produced by Patek Philippe.

A late 19^th Century Swiss lever in a gold full hunter 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 subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt minute markings, blue steel hands. Decoratively engraved 14 carat full hunter case.

Signed __________F Bachschmid

Circa 1890

Diameter 46 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, lacking cuvette.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 20^th Century American lever in a gold open face case. 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 gold settings. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, bold Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 14 carat open face case, a monogram in the shape of a diamond on the back cover, maker's mark "Waltham".

Signed __________Waltham Mass Vanguard 23 Jewels Adjusted 5 positions 22065050

Circa 1918

Diameter 48 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20^th Century American lever with power reserve indication in a gold filled open face case. 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 gold settings.. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiaries for seconds and power reserve, bold Arabic numerals and blue steel hands. Plain open face case, screw on back and bezel with beaded rims. Hand set lever under the front bezel, the inside of the back marked "Fahys - Mantauk. Guaranteed 20years".

Signed __________Vanguard Waltham Mass. 23 Jewels Adjusted 6 positions Lossier inner terminal hair spring 23152296

Circa 1920

Diameter 50 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

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

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20^th Century American 21 jewel lever in a gold filled open face case. 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. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Unusual signed white enamel dial, the hours marked on a small central chapter and the minutes at the edge, each minute being numbered with the five minute markings in red. Subsidiary seconds, blue steel Breguet hands. Plain gold filled open face case with screw on back and bezel, the time set by lifting a lever under the front bezel.

Signed __________Elgin Natl Watch Co. Father Time 21 Jewels Adjusted 5 Positions 24140210

Circa 1921

Diameter 50 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent apart from crude engraving on the inside of the back cover.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20th Century Swiss lever gold full hunter dress watch. Nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed gilt metal dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Plain 14 carat full hunter case, milled coin edge middle. Signed gold cuvette, makers mark "Longines" in the covers.

Signed __________Longines 7 Grands Prix

Circa 1920

Diameter 49 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20^th Century Swiss 15 jewel lever gold full hunter dress watch. Nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed gilt metal dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Plain 18 carat full hunter case, milled bezels and decoratively engraved middle. Signed gold cuvette, makers mark "Leverette" in the covers.

Signed __________Leverette Chronometre

Circa 1920

Diameter 48 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in a gold oval dress watch 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. Signed silvered dial with oval subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat open face case with one piece back. Together with a red morocco velvet lined presentation case.

Signed __________Movado Chronomtre

Circa 1920

Dimensions 62 x 40 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in an attractive gold art deco oval case. Nickelled split three quarter plate circular keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Engine turned silver dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. 18 carat gold open face oval case with hinged back, the movement secured by a nickel plate marked "Haute Precision 15 Rubis".

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1920

Dimensions 32 x 64 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20^th Century Swiss lever dress watch by Vacheron & Constantin in a gold open face case. Keyless 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 engine turned slivered dial with subsidiary seconds, applied gold batons and Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Slim plain 18 carat open face case with clip on back, Vacheron's maker's mark.

Signed __________Vacheron & Constantin Geneve

Circa 1930

Diameter 48 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A large 20th Century Swiss split tenths of a second chronograph timer in a nickel open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Grained steel flyback chronograph work above the top plate and the split seconds situated under the dial. Plain cock with steel regulator. Fast beating uncut balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with split centre seconds and subsidiary for 30 minute recording, blue steel hands. The seconds hands rotate once every thirty seconds and the minute subsidiary is divided into half minute divisions. The seconds are marked in black for zero to thirty and red for thirty one to fifty nine. Plain nickel case with clip on back and cuvette. A faded label on the back cover states "For recalibration or servicing Please return to Camerer Cuss & Co Timing Division 56 New Oxford Street London WC1"

Signed __________Camerer Cuss London Lemania Nero

Circa 1950

Diameter 65 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

This watch does not appear to have been used.

A fine small 18^th Century English verge in gold repousse pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved foot with irregular edge 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. Signed gold champleve dial with arcaded minute ring, Roman and Arabic numerals, fine blue steel beetle and poker hands. Gold (20 or 22 carat) pair cases, plain inner, maker's mark "Tantin", decorative stirrup bow. The outer of chased and engraved repousse work depicting a hunter with his dog leaning over an urn within a rococo frame. Outside the frame are shown a goat, dog, helmet and shield.

Signed __________Nourisson London

Circa 1735

Diameter 44 mm - Depth 13.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An unusually good small example of a gold repousse watch. The maker probably a relation of a family of French watchmakers working in Lyon from the middle of the 17^th Century.

An 18^th Century Austrian cylinder in a fine pearl set gold and enamel case. Full plate gilt movement with resting barrel and dust ring. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with diamond endstone, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Round pillars. Polished steel cylinder, large brass escape wheel. Winding through the signed white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, paste set pierced hands. Fine gold consular case, the bezels set with split pearls, the back of translucent blue enamel over an engine turned ground decorated with gilt stars. The sprung front bezel opened by depressing a button in the pendant.

Signed __________August Heckhel a Wienn

Circa 1775

Diameter 45 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent apart from a small chip close to the winding aperture.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A fine watch. The movement unusually for the period has a cylinder escapement with a resting barrel.

A late 18^th Century English gold and enamel consular cased watch. Full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Well converted to English table roller lever escapement. Winding through the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, later gilt hands. Fine gold and enamel consular case. The bezels of white enamel with translucent red enamel dots. The back of translucent purple enamel over an engine turned ground framing a fully restored oval portrait of a young lady.

Signed __________Ths & Rd Payne London

Circa 1780

Diameter 42 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A fine watch which was "improved" by converting the movement from verge to lever escapement to enable it to keep better time.

A late 18^th Century Swiss verge in a rare carved agate gold set consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Winding through the white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Rare gold consular case, the back formed from a single piece of dark green agate finely carved with a representation of a monkey riding on the back of a dolphin.

Signed __________Abm Amabric

Circa 1780

Diameter 47 mm - Depth 11.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

Due to their delicate nature hard stone was very rarely used as a material for watch cases. It is even more unusual to find a single piece used as the main part of the case and for it to be carved and decorated in relief rather than just polished. It is remarkable this has survived in such fine condition. Abraham Amarbric, Geneve, 1760-88.

A rare late 18^th Century English verge in silver pair cases bearing a masonic motif. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved bridge 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. Signed white enamel dial with arcaded minute ring, Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Silver pair cases. Plain inner, silver pendant and bow, makers mark "WI" and number corresponding to that on the movement. The outer decorated with chased and engraved shallow repousse work, in the centre a triangle and all seeing eye, the rays of the sun behind. The front bezel decorated with a band of triangles, paste set button.

Signed __________J May London 2028

Hallmarked London 1787

Diameter 50 mm - Depth 15.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare example of an 18^th Century watch bearing a masonic motif. Watches with bridge cocks and arcaded minute rings to the dial are generally regarded as being Dutch "fakes". The case of this example bears genuine full London hallmarks and the maker is listed in Baillie. It is possible that many of these movements were imported in the rough and finished in England. The maker's name on the dial would however suggest that it was made in London. John May, London 1750-88, repousse watch in the Guildhall Museum.

A late 18^th Century Swiss cylinder in an unusual gold and enamel filigree case. Full plate gilt keywind movement with resting barrel. Sector shaped cock with polished steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, small brass escape wheel. Winding through the fully restored white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, gold Breguet hands. The movement housed in the circular gold centre section, the back decorated in dark blue translucent enamel over an engine turned ground surrounded by a band of white enamel. The front bezel set with split pearls. Two outer octagonal frames separated by a row of small pearls, a small gold ring at the top for a chain. Between the frame and the body of the case delicate gold filigree wire work.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1790

Diameter 46 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent apart from a very small chip in the white enamel ring.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A small 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 polished steel regulator. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel. Engine turned silver dial with Roman numerals, gilt Breguet hands. Small gold case decorated with a polychrome representation of flowers on a black and gilt ground. Wound and set through the gold cuvette.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1830

Diameter 28 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A fine 19^th Century Bagnolet cylinder with offset dial in a slim gold and enamel case. Keywind gilt Bagnolet calibre movement, the train and balance situated around the dial. Small 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. Wound and set at the edge of the dial with a male key. Small silver engine turned dial with Roman numerals, gold Breguet hands. Slim engraved gold case, the back decorated with a fine polychrome enamel scene of a musician with a lute serenading a lady. The front cover with engravings of two figures and musical instruments around the dial is opened by a button in the pendant to allow the watch to be wound and set.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1840

Diameter 43 mm - Depth [overall] 5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A fine watch with an unusual form of movement which appears to be a variation on the Bagnolet calibre designed for use in slim timepieces.

A 19^th Century Swiss duplex for the Chinese market in a gold and enamel pearl set case. Highly polished steel keywind bar movement with suspended polished steel going barrel. Sector shaped polished steel cock, the table blued with gilt markings, polished steel regulator. Diamond endstone in a large blue steel setting. Uncut three arm bimetallic balance with three blue steel weights and timing screws, spiral hairspring. Duplex escapement with polished steel escape wheel. White enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, decorative blue steel hands. Fine gold and enamel case, the back with a polychrome floral display on a dark blue translucent enamel ground over engine turning. The bezels, oval pendant and bow set with split pearls. Wound and set through the glazed cuvette.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1840

Diameter 57 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 19^th Century Swiss cylinder in a gold and champleve enamel case made for the Chinese market. 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. White enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Unusual gold case the back, middle and bow decorated with polychrome champleve enamel, the back with a fine representation of a floral display. The bezels, pendant and bow set with split pearls. Wound and set through the gold and enamel bezel.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1840

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A mid 19^th Century Swiss cylinder in a gold and enamel full hunter case. Keywind gilt Lepine calibre movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Engraved silver dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engraved and enamelled 18 carat fully hunter case. The front cover with a large single cartouche of a polychrome floral spray on a translucent dark blue enamel ground. On the back cover two smaller cartouches similarly decorated.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1840

Diameter 45 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 19^th Century verge with polychrome enamel dial in silver pair cases. Fitted with a contemporary full plate fusee movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved round cock, steel regulator on top plate below the plain three arm steel balance. White enamel dial, the centre decorated with a polychrome enamel rural scene of a farmer ploughing a field with two horses. Roman numerals, gilt hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver oval pendant and bow.

Signed __________Wm Pybus Caistor

Hallmarked Birmingham 1860

Diameter 59 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A late 19^th Century American lever in a gold and enamel 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. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engraved 14 carat full hunter case decorated with black champleve enamel. Small rectangular cartouches of pale yellow translucent enamel over a line engine turned ground decorated with a vase on one side and a fortress on the other. Maker's mark "P.K & Co."

Signed __________Elgin Natl Watch Co. - Patent Pinion - 1554616

Circa 1885

Diameter 44 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20^th Century Swiss lever art deco dress watch in a gold and enamel open face case. 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. Signed gilt dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat open face case, the bezels decorated with black and turquoise champleve enamel, the flat polished gold back with a similar decorative motif.

Signed __________Havila Watch Co. Geneve 17 Jewels Adjusted

Circa 1920

Diameter 44 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century French cylinder in a fine diamond and pearl set open face case with matching pin. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel, wolf's teeth winding work. 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 black Arabic numerals for the hours and red for the minutes, blue steel hands. Fine small gold case the back set with split pearls with rose diamonds between. The bezels set with diamond, gold bow. Signed gold cuvette. Matching rectangular pin set with split pearls and rose diamonds and a central field of blue enamel.

Signed __________Charles Oudin Brevete Palais Royal 59

Circa 1890

Diameter 30 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A fine high quality pendant watch which could still be used on special occasions. Charles Oudin was a pupil of Breguet.

A 20^th Century digital Swiss lever in a silver and black enamel purse watch. Nickelled circular 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. Central silver disc with apertures to reveal white enamel discs marked for the hours and minutes. The minutes moving continuously and the hours changing instantaneously. Silver rectangular case with rounded edges covered in plain black enamel, the top hinging open to reveal the winding crown.

Signed __________Clarte Hermes Paris

Circa 1930

Dimensions 35 x 47 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent but the hinge a little worn.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 17^th Century French quarter repeating verge in a silver oignon case. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with slender Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain, the barrel setup between the plates by a steel click with a long decorative tail. Silver pierced and engraved bridge cock. Silver regulator operating a visible blue steel rack. Push pendant quarter repeating on a bell in the back of the case, the single hammer unusually situated midway between the plates. Winding through the domed silver champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, later blue steel beetle and poker hands. Plain silver consular case, the back engraved with concentric rings. Silver bow on an exposed steel push pendant.

Signed __________I Rey a Autun

Circa 1690

Diameter 58 mm - Depth 21 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

An early French watch by a provincial maker, his signature crudely engraved on the movement. The case although not pierced appears original and the bell, roughly turned, is much shallower than usual due to the unusual position of the single hammer.

A mid 18^th Century English quarter repeating verge in gilt metal and underpainted horn pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with signed and numbered silver dust cover. Five turned baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Push pendant quarter repeating on a bell in the back of the case. Fine signed white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, gold beetle and poker hands. Gilt metal pair cases, the inner decoratively pierced and engraved. The outer case covered in underpainted horn fixed by gilt pique pins and rings, decorated with a ferns and at the centre a diamond shape containing two lions.

Signed __________Dan & Thos Grignion London 874

Circa 1750

Diameter 50 mm - Depth 15 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent but the outer lacking a few pins and rings.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 18^th Century French dumb quarter repeating verge in a gold consular case set with a polychrome enamel portrait. Full plate gilt fusee movement with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Push pendant quarter repeating striking on the side of the case. Winding through the white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, gold beetle and poker hands. Engraved gold consular case, a portrait of a lady set on the back in a paste set silver frame.

Signed __________L Chalon a Paris 426

Circa 1780

Diameter 45 mm - Depth 12 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

Louis Chalons, Paris - Master 1757, jure 1786-9.

A late 18^th Century dumb quarter repeating French verge in an engine turned gilt metal consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with gilt indicator. Round pillars. Push pendant quarter repeating striking on the side of the case. Wining through the engine turned gilt metal dial with applied Roman numerals, pierced gilt hands. Engine turned gilt metal case with push pendant.

Signed __________J Pelletier a Paris 382

Circa 1790

Diameter 45 mm - Depth 12 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent, recently re-gilded.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent, recently re-gilded.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

The case and dial appear English in style. The movement may have been imported and the watch finished in London.

A large Swiss skeletonised quarter repeating cylinder in a silver open face case. Keywind gilt skeletonised movement with going barrel. The bridges at the front of the movement of polished steel, gold train wheels visible through the ring dial. Polished steel cock with garnet endstone, plain gold three arm balance with the polished steel regulator below. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Polished steel quarter repeating work above the plate operating on two steel gongs. White enamel ring dial, Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Engine turned silver case, scolloped middle, oval push pendant. Wound and set through the glazed cuvette, engraved gilt bezel.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1810

Diameter 61 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, traces of gilding.

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

==> 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 pierced sector 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 polished 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. Signed engine turned gold dial, enamel chapter and cartouches of Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Plain gold open face case, engine turned middle, signed gilt cuvette with apertures for winding and hand set.

Signed __________Ls Duchene & Fils 4473

Circa 1815

Diameter 56 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, some of the cartouches restored.

==> Movement __ Excellent but the stopwork now only decorative.

The cuvette and movement stamped "PM" in a diamond for Piguet et Meylan, Geneva who also specialised in the making of fine musical boxes.

An early 19^th Century English verge in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Engraved cock with garnet endstone, silver regulator disc, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Push pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs. Fully restored signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Engine turned silver open face case with ribbed middle, wound through the silver cuvette, silver push pendant. The inner surfaces of the case gilt, maker's mark "NC" in a rectangle.

Signed __________Hamley Duke Street St James

Hallmarked London 1822

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

An early 19^th Century English quarter repeating cylinder in a gold consular case. Full plate fire gilt movement with fusee and chain, the edge of the dial plate engraved. Pierced and engraved masked cock, diamond endstone in a polished steel setting, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large steel escape wheel, lateral steel stop lever. Push pendant quarter repeating, originally on gongs, now striking the side of the case. Winding through the fine white enamel dial, subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands. Plain 18 carat gold consular case, a monogram engraved on the back. Gold oval push pendant, maker's mark "DW".

Signed __________Perigal & Duteerrau watchmakers to His Majesty 1704 London

Hallmarked London 1807

Diameter 56 mm - Depth 14.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent but lacking the dust ring.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 19th Century quarter repeating verge in a silver and 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. Silver regulator dial with gilt indicator. Push pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs. Winding through the white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Silver open face case, the plain back with a small applied gold oval cartouche, the bezels red gilt. Engine turned middle, gilt cuvette.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1820

Diameter 54 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

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

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 19^th Century French quarter repeating verge in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with gilt indicator. Push pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs. Winding through the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Silver open face case, the back decoratively engraved, ribbed middle. Signed gilt cuvette.

Signed __________Berthoud a Paris

Circa 1830

Diameter 54 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

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

==> Movement __ Very good.

A 19^th Century Swiss hour and half hour striking verge clock watch in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with gilt indicator. Resting barrel for the clock watch train striking the hours and a single blow at the half hour. Small button in the pendant to release the clockwatch train which strikes the hours only on a single gong. Engine turned silver dial with Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Substantial engine turned silver open face case with ribbed middle, wound through the gilt cuvette..

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1830

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare Swiss quarter repeating lever with double sided calendar in a gold full hunter case. Keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel, steel wolf's teeth winding work. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Slide quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. The phases of the moon are indicated through an aperture in the centre of the dial on a blue steel and gold disc. The other calendar indications can been seen by opening the sprung back cover, Gilt and silver dial under a glass, the days of the week and date shown by a single blue steel hand and the month in a rectangular aperture. Richly chased and engraved 18 carat full hunter case, a vacant shield shaped cartouche on the front cover. Depressing the winding crown opens either the front or back cover dependant on the position of the bow.

Signed __________C Rossel & Cie Locle

Circa 1880

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare and interesting watch. It is a repeating variation of a calendar watch which itself is not often seen.

A late 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating lever with moonphase calendar in an engraved gold full hunter case with box hinges. Keyless nickelled bar movement with 32 jewels. Going barrel, frosted steel winding work. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Slide quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs, fully jewelled train and hammer pivots. White enamel dial with subsidiaries for day, date, month and seconds with the moonphase below, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Attractive profusely engrave 18 carat full hunter case with box hinges, a vacant shield shaped cartouche on the front cover. Gold cuvette with details of the watch and a glazed cover to the movement.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 50 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating lever with date calendar in a silver open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Quarter repeating on two steel gongs, the slide attached directly to the movement. White enamel dial with subsidiaries for simple date calendar and seconds, Arabic numerals, pierced gilt hands. Plain silver open face case marked 0.875 - 84 (Continental standard).

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1880

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A late 19^th Century Swiss 27 jewel quarter repeating lever in a gold open face case. Keyless gilt nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Slide quarter repeating on two steel gongs, the train and hammers fully jewelled. Fully restored white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, pierced gilt hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case, the back with a vacant cartouche and an engraved village scene in the centre. Gold cuvette with details of the watch.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 50 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

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 overcoil hairspring. English double roller lever escapement, screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Slide minute repeating on two steel gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat full hunter case, a motto engraved on the front cover "Benefacere et Dicere Vere". Recessed gold slide, the front lid opened by two fly-springs maker's mark "HCD" in a rectangle.

Anonymous English

Hallmarked London 1883

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A slim 20^th Century Swiss minute repeating lever in a gold open face case. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, escape pivots with endstones. Slide minute repeating on two polished steel gongs, the repeating train and hammers fully jewelled. Signed gilt dial with engine turned centre, subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Very slim plain 18 carat open face case with secret hinge, gold cuvette.

Signed __________Boucheron

Circa 1920

Diameter 50 mm - Depth [overall inc. glass] 8 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

High quality slim minute repeaters are rare and seldom found in such good condition.

A late 19^th Century Swiss lever watch of 8 days duration in a square silver open face case. Circular reversed three quarter plate gilt keyless movement. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Polished steel index adjusted by removing the front bezel. Club tooth straight line lever escapement. Opening the single back cover reveals a large open centrally placed barrel with a visible mainspring, the patent no. 6279+497 on the bridge. Round white enamel dial, subsidiary seconds with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial square plain silver open face case with gilt winding crown, the back opening to form an easel stand.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Dimensions 55 x 55 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, chip at the edge which is entirely covered by the bezel.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

See Technique and History of the Swiss Watch plate 145 for a similar watch.

A rare eight day Swiss lever with power reserve indication in a silver half hunter case. Reversed three quarter plate gilt keyless movement. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Polished steel regulator , the index visible on the case between seven and eight o'clock. Club tooth lever escapement. Opening the back cover reveals the large centrally placed barrel with a small disc marked "U 1 .....7 D" indicating the state of winding. Signed under the dial and the patent no. 6279+497 repeated on the barrel. White enamel dial, subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial engine turned silver half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring.

Signed __________Louis Rozat Chaux de Fonds

Circa 1890

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent but the engine turning rubbed.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare watch, we have not seen this model before and cannot find an example in reference books. It could be used as an everyday watch needing only to be wound once a week.

An unusual 19^th Century Massey type three lever with decorative top plate in a silver open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. The top plate shaped and engraved in the form of an eagle and the cock for the train engraved and the shape of a crown. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. Plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Massey type three lever escapement, lateral steel stop lever. Off white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands. Engraved silver open face case with ribbed middle, gold hinges, maker's mark "TE" over "HF". Wound and set through the hinged silver cuvette, unusually the movement also hinges out of the case.

Anonymous English

Hallmarked Chester 1837

Diameter 48 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent but the engraving a little worn.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century Swiss pivoted detent chronometer with unusual regulator in a silver full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with unusual circular polished steel regulator and stud allowing the beat to be finely adjusted. Compensation balance with blue steel helical hairspring. Screwed in jewelling. Swiss pivoted detent chronometer escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Substantial plain silver full hunter case with gold hinges and bow, gilt winding button.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1880

Diameter 54 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An interesting variation on the regulator which is complex for the purpose.

A rare late 19^th Century American patent escapement in a contemporary nickel case. Full plate gilt keyless movement, the uncut bimetallic balance in an aperture in the plate, spiral hairspring. Unusual keyless mechanism. The crown turns a steel wheel which engages with a very large steel ring with internal teeth which in turn engages either with a wheel on the barrel or the minute wheel to set the watch. The lever type escape wheel is mounted vertically to the plates on the arbor of a highly polished worm which is driven by a wheel of rectangular shaped teeth. Star shaped aperture to show the worm in the top plate. Marked below the balance the plate is stamped "Patented Jan 18. 87 - June 28. 87". White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Fitted in a contemporary nickel case with clip on bezels, glazed back.

Signed __________New York Standard Watch Co. 29804

Circa 1888

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

Patented October 16 1886 by Robert J Clay of Jersey City and amended by Clay and William Hanson of Brooklyn on January 18 1887. The idea apparently was to make a simple watch with few parts. See an excellent description and drawing of this escapement in "Its about Time" by Paul Chamberlain, pages 103 to 106.

A 20^th Century Swiss military lever in a nickel open face case and brass keep case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed black dial with subsidiary seconds, white markings and Arabic numerals, luminous hands. Nickel open face case with long pendant. Hinged nickel cuvette, clip on back with broad Ministry of Defence arrow below the letter "A". Brass keep case with bayonet fitting glazed lid lined with dark blue velvet.

Signed __________Zenith 30 hour non Luminous Mark V

Circa 1918

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A Swiss "hermetic" lever alarm in a crocodile skin covered gilt metal case. Circular nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Square metal dial with applied gilt batons, central circular section for the alarm, gilt hands. Rectangular gilt metal case, sliding gilt shells covered in brown crocodile skin. The watch wound by opening and closing the shells, the time and alarm set by two gilt crowns. Folding easel stand for desktop use and gilt chain.

Signed __________Movado - ermetophon

Circa 1950

Dimensions 50 x 38 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

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

Six stone set gold and gilt keys, a silver stone set key, a folding stone set key, a long retractable stone and turquoise set key and a gold tipsy key.

Condition Very good.

Five stone set gold and gilt keys, a silver stone set key, a cast gilt key, a gold tipsy key surmounted by a cock, another gold tipsy key and a silver key.

Condition Very good.

Five stone set gold gilt keys, a silver stone set key, a silver gilt stone set key, a gold wire key with matching stone seal and a gold tipsy key.

Condition Very good.

Two small stone set gold keys, a silver stone set key, a large folding stone set key, a long gold key with rotating double sided stone, a small hexagonal gold key, a silver wire key, a small brass key and a gold tipsy key.

Condition Very good.

A gold tipsy key with gold ring swivel.

Circa 1800

Condition Excellent.

A small sphere opening into six hinged silvered pyramidal sections engraved with masonic symbols. The sphere normally held together by four 9 carat gold clips showing only its plain gold surface marked "Pat app. for - Regd.". On a black ribbon with 9 carat clips

Circa 1920

Diameter 17 mm

Condition Very good.

An unusual and complex steel penknife with mother of Pearl sides. Over twenty different accessories including a button hook, scissors, file, corkscrew, drill and two watch keys.

Circa 1840

Dimensions 62 x 16 x 20 mm

Condition Excellent.

A set of six gilt shirt studs made with the circular tables of English early 19^th Century verge watch cocks in a fitted black morocco case.

Circa 1900

Condition Excellent.

Thirty late 18^th and early 19^th Century English and French watch cocks from full plate verge movements mounted on black velvet. Glazed antique gilt effect frame.

Size 45 x 45 cm

Fifty early 19^th Century English watch cocks from full plate verge and lever movements mounted on black velvet. Glazed antique gilt effect frame.

Size 45 x 45 cm

A late 17^th Century English full plate fire gilt verge movement. Tulip pillars, fusee with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock, pierced and engraved foot. Silver regulator disc.

Signed __________Martin Elwood London

Circa 1695

Diameter 39 mm - Depth 15.5 mm

Condition Very good. Lacking balance assembly, chain, case latch spring, dial plate and motion work.

Martin Ellwood, free of the Clockmakers Company 1687 -1700

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

Signed __________Tho Johnson London

Circa 1705

Diameter 41.5 mm - Depth 17 mm

Condition Very good, balance pivot broken. Lacking case latch spring, dial plate and motion work.

A 19^th Century continental fake of an English verge with Turkish dial in a gilt metal inner case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement, engraved cock with paste endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Later silver champleve dial with Turkish numerals, gilt hand. Gilt metal inner with oval pendant and bow, marks imitating English hallmarks.

Signed __________Milden Liverpool 739

Circa 1820

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, feet detached, lacking minute hand.

==> Movement __ Very good, running erratically, requires cleaning and adjustment.

A 19^th Century verge movement by Vacheron and Constantin. Full plate gilt fusee movement. The finely pierced and engraved bridge cock forming the name "Vacheron & Constantin", steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with gilt indicator. Round pillars. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands.

Signed __________Vacheron & Constantin a Geneve 40630

Circa 1830

Diameter 49.5 mm

Condition Excellent, working. Very narrow chip at the edge of the dial.

A late 18^th Century English quarter repeating verge movement. Full plate fire gilt movement with turned pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Push pendant quarter repeating originally on a bell. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals.

Signed __________W Bradford London

Circa 1770

Diameter 34 mm - Depth 14 mm

Condition Excellent, the repeat working. Small chip to the dial. Lacking chain and dust cover.

A late 18^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 gilt indicator. Round pillars. Push pendant quarter repeating.

Signed __________Gautier a Caen

Circa 1790

Diameter 34.5 mm - Depth 10 mm

Condition Very good, click on repeating train not working, escapement requires adjusting. Lacking dial, motion work and quarter gathering piece.

A mid 19th Century Swiss centre seconds cylinder for the Chinese market in a silver open face case. Keywind gilt bar movement with richly engraved plate, bridges and suspended going barrel, polished steel regulator, blue steel stop work and screws. Polished steel three arm balance with three blue steel affixes, spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, centre seconds, blue steel hands. Plain silver open face case, engraved gilt sprung cuvette bezel silver oval pendant and bow.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1840

Diameter 57 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, small hole in bezel, lacking glass to cuvette.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, feet lacking, loose.

==> Movement __ Very good, working when hands are not caught but requires clean and the balance re-finishing.

A 19^th Century Massey type three lever movement with thirty tooth escape wheel. Gilt half plate keywind movement with sprung half dust cover. Fusee and chain, Harrison's maintaining power, three wheel train. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Massey type three lever escapement, thirty tooth escape wheel, the lever and escape wheel under a bridge.

Signed __________Robt Roskell Liverpool 37702

Circa 1830

Diameter 42 mm

Condition Excellent working. Lacking dial and motion work.

An unusual lever movement with 15 seconds subsidiary dial. Keywind gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Three wheel train, the large wheels with fine teeth. 30 tooth escape wheel the pinion carrying the seconds arbor, table roller lever escapement. Lateral steel stop lever. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.

Signed __________French Royal Exchange London

Circa 1850

Diameter 45 mm

Condition Excellent, working but requires cleaning. Small surface chip at the edge of the dial. Lacking hands.

A 19^th Century English lever with richly engraved plates barrel bridge and sprung dust cover. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with fusee and chain, Harrison's maintaining power. The plate marked "Improved Patent Centre Seconds by Yates & Hess, 33 Lord Street Liverpool". Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Screwed in red garnet jewelling, the fusee with a large jewel in a blue steel setting. English table roller lever escapement, lateral steel stop lever. Signed white enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel gilt hands.

Signed __________Yate & Hess Liverpool

Circa 1835

Diameter 44 mm

Condition Excellent but requires cleaning.

A mid 19^th Century English Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement by Arnold and Frodsham Fusee and chain, Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. Plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, escape pivots with endstones.

Signed __________Arnold Chas Frodsham 84 Strand London 3101

Circa 1845

Diameter 44 mm

Condition Excellent but requires cleaning. Lacking dial and motion work.

A mid 19^th Century American lever movement with unusual maintaining spring barrel. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with George Reed's patent maintaining spring barrel. The maintaining wheel engraved "Reeds Patent Nov 24 1857". Engraved cock with long polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel arms, rim and spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.

Signed __________E Howard & Co Boston 8948

Circa 1858

Diameter 46 mm

Condition Excellent but requires cleaning. Lacking minute hand.

This movement bears a very early number. George P Reed worked for Dennison, Howard & Davis. He patented this maintaining spring barrel on April 14 1857 (No. 17,055). Its main advantage over a normal going barrel was in protecting the train in the event of the mainspring breaking. See Chamberlain's "Its About Time" page 258.

A late 19^th Century lever movement by Lange & Sohne made for an English retailer. 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, gold lever and escape wheel. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.

Signed __________Bright & Sons Scarborough 12924

Circa 1890

Diameter 44 mm

Condition Excellent, working. Dial cracked and one foot broken. Lacking hands.

An American lever watch with contemporary dial and nickel case. 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. Fitted with a contemporary white enamel dial from a "Systeme Roskopf" watch decorated with a railroad train, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Fitted in a contemporary nickel open face case with screw bezels.

Signed __________AWW Co. Waltham Mass. Royal 17 Jewels Adjusted

Circa 1900

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A late 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating chronograph fitted in a contemporary gilt full hunter case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel, flyback chronograph work above. Plain cock with steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Push quarter repeating on two steel gongs. Signed white enamel dial with centre seconds chronograph and subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals. Fitted in an engraved gilt full hunter case.

Signed __________J Ullman & Co Hong Kong

Circa 1890

Diameter 55 mm

Condition Very good, require cleaning and adjustment. Lacking winding stem and hands.