A fine late 17^th Century Dutch verge with silver champleve calendar dial in silver pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with tulip pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates, large pierced foot for the fusee stop lever. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask, broad pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Signed silver champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, an aperture at the twelve revealing a gilt date ring which changes automatically. The deep edge to the dial plate decoratively engraved, gilt beetle hour hand and well carved minute hand. Plain silver pair cases, silver pendant and ring bow, the outer with square hinge.

Signed __________Abraham Oosterwyk Middelburgh

Circa 1690

Diameter 61 mm - Depth 21 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An attractive large watch in excellent condition. Although Baillie lists the maker as working circa 1710 the watch bears features which had in general disappeared by this date. 1) The fusee square is a tapered hollow, fitting on a long arbor on the great wheel. 2) The balance spring is pinned with a square holed (slightly dovetailed in fact) stud and pin. 3) The worm to the barrel setup is closely cut. The watch has a very English appearance and apart from the name is indistinguishable.

An early 18^th Century English verge with silver champleve dial in silver pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask, broad pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Signed silver champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Plain silver pair cases, square hinge to the outer. The inner with silver pendant and ring bow, maker's mark "RB" in a rectangle.

Signed __________Sk Barrett y London

Circa 1710

Diameter 56 mm - Depth 19 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

In very fine overall condition, the dial particularly crisp.

A 19^th Century English verge with subsidiary seconds in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Plain cock, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. polished steel Bosley regulator. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Silver open face case, maker's mark "JG" in an oval.

Signed __________Iames Duncan Old Bond Street 8098

Hallmarked London 1829

Diameter 51 mm - Depth 13 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, originally engine turned but now only traces..

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

==> Movement __ Very good.

An early 19^th Century gold English watch with decorative gold dial. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement wound and set from the back. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Converted from verge to English table roller lever escapement. Attractive gold dial with applied gold Roman numerals on a matted ground, a border of three colour gold decoration at the edge, gold hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with deeply chased and engraved middle, pendant and bow, ribbed bezels. The gilt metal cuvette with apertures for wind and hand set hinged to a ring fixed to the movement.

Anonymous English

Hallmarked London 1820

Diameter 47 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent, the engine turning slightly rubbed.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A large 19^th Century English fusee lever used as the first watch on an early British railway. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with rear hand set. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Very substantial plain open face, hinged rear cuvette with apertures for wind and hand set, the movement also hinging out of the front. Unusually the front bezel is opened by depressing a small button concealed by the back cover. , maker's mark "IJTN" in a rectangle and number corresponding to that on the movement. The back of the watch inscribed "The property of the Caledonian Railway Co. - No. 1".

Signed __________Robet Bryson & Sons Edinburgh 119347

Circa 1847

Diameter 63 mm - Depth 14.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

The Caledonian Railway opened in 1847 and ran from Carlisle to Beattock. In February 1848 the company opened lines to the chief cities in Scotland.

A mid 19^th Century Swiss lever with independent seconds and dual time dial in a silver open face case. Keywind gilt bar movement with two suspended going barrels. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator,. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, the polished steel lever with long delicate counter-balance. White enamel dial with independent centre seconds, subsidiaries for two time zones and continuous seconds, blue steel hands. The left chapter of Roman numerals indicating the time. The right hand chapter of Arabic numeral showing the time recorded by the independent train. Unusual purpose made plain silver open face case, both trains wound and set through the clip on silver cuvette

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1850

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

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

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A fine mid 19^th Century English fusee lever with power reserve indication and freesprung balance in a gold open face case. Gilt half plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, compensation balance with freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. Screwed in jewelling to the fusee, escape and lever pivots with endstones. English table roller lever escapement. The plate engraved "02309 Fecit AD 1863" under the signed and numbered white enamel dial. Subsidiaries for power reserve and seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle, maker's mark "FM" in a rectangle and number corresponding to that on the movement. Engraved on the inner dome "To the Rev Henry Seymour from the parishioners of Westcote May 1864"

Signed __________ Charles Frodsham 84 Strand London 02309 AD-Fmsz

Hallmarked London 1862

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

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

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 19^th Century English verge converted to lever in a silver open face case. Full plate fire gilt movement with plain table cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Converted to English table roller lever escapement from verge. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Purpose made engine turned silver open face case with ribbed middle, maker's mark "KWG".

Anonymous English

Hallmarked London 1870

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A late 19^th Century Swiss split seconds, minute recording lever chronograph in a silver full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Grained steel split seconds chronograph work above the plates. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiaries for seconds and minute recording. Split seconds chronograph, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain silver full hunter case with a decorative heraldic device and motto on the front cover and a monogram on the back. Two gold chronograph buttons, disabled when the front cover is closed, gilt winding crown, number corresponding to that on the movement.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 54 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent but the spring to open the front cover not working (can be repaired).

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare double sided Swiss lever giving world time indication in a gunmetal open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, pierced gilt hands. On the opposite side a white enamel dial marked with numerous cities around the world. The central enamel disc divided into two sections, one white with black numerals and the other white with black numerals. This disc rotates once every 24 hours and can be set independently of the other dial by a small crown in the case. The time of day or night in any of the cities can be read from this disc. Plain gunmetal double sided open face case with gilt bezels bow and winding crown

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 56 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

World time watches are quite rare. This example has the unusual feature enabling the time to be set independently on each dial.

An early 20^th Century Swiss lever with world time dial in a gunmetal open face case. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with gold decoration, subsidiary seconds. Six small chapters with Roman numerals marked "Montevideo - Paris - Europe Centrale - Buenos Aires - Rio de Janeiro - Londres" showing the times in those cities. Plain gunmetal open face case with gilt hand set, hinge, thumb piece, winding button and bow, glazed clip on cuvette.

Signed __________The Normal Watch

Circa 1910

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, the blueing refinished.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, one small repaired chip at the edge mainly hidden by the bezel.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in a plain gold oval case. Circular keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel 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 with triangular bow. The case marked "Longines", number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________Longines

Circa 1920

Dimensions 40 x 59 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century Swiss Goliath lever watch with moonphase calender in a nickel open face case. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiaries for day date and month. The seconds subsidiary with an opening to show the phases of the moon, Roman numerals, blue steel hands, gilt hands to the subsidiary dials. Substantial plain open face case with gilt winding button, sets for the calendar in the band. The movement under a flat glass in a gilt bevelled bezel.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1900

Diameter 66 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20th Century Swiss lever in an attractive gold art deco oval case. Nickelled split three quarter plate circular keyless movement by Cyma, going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed silvered dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. 18 carat gold open face oval case the hinged back engine turned and decoratively engraved with a vacant shield shaped cartouche. Casemaker "Wadsworth - Made in the USA". Decorative cast bow, the winding button set with a sapphire. The movement secured by an engraved gilt plate.

Signed __________Tavannes Watch Co

Circa 1930

Dimensions 42 x 58 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, discoloured at the edges.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A rare early 20^th Century double sided Swiss minute recording chronograph in a gunmetal case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with minute recording chronograph visible through the chronograph ring on the back. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance, blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial signed by the retailer with centre seconds and subsidiary minute recording, black Arabic numerals. Blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Graduated spiral scale for calculating speed in miles per hour, marked in black, red, blue, yellow, green and purple. The first six minute segments marked in similar colours to indicate which section of the scale to use. On the opposite face a narrow enamel ring, the seconds marked in red and a chronograph scale in black marked "Kilometres a l'Heure, Base de 100m". Gunmetal double sided case with gilt hinges, bezels, thumb piece and winding button.

Signed __________Omega

Circa 1920

Diameter 59 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in an English half hunter case. Nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain silver half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, maker's mark "JWB" in a rectangle.

Signed __________Recta 15 Jewels

Hallmarked London 1939

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

JWB was the makers mark of J W Benson. The firm was purchased in the 1930's by the Dennison Watch Case Company.

An early 18^th Century English verge with champleve dial in gold repousse pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with unusual turned and square baluster pillars. Fusee and chain with ratchet wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved cock with pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Signed gold champleve dial, arcaded minute ring, Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Gold (probably 20 or 22 carat) pair cases. Plain inner with gold pendant and stirrup bow, split bezel, maker's mark "AB" below a crown. The outer case decorated in repousse work depicting two cherubs within offset rococo framework.

Signed __________C Powel London

Circa 1730

Diameter 44 mm - Depth 12 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent but the silver regulator disc replaced and lacking dust cover.

An 18^th Century French verge in a rare gold and silver set steel case and matching chatelaine. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with garnet endstone, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial, pentagonal pillars. Winding through the white enamel dial, Roman and Arabic numerals. Fine pierced and engraved gold hands, the minute hand shaped to pass above the winding square which stands proud of the dial. Rare and unusual steel consular case with applied three colour gold and silver decoration depicting a European gentleman offering fruit to an oriental lady in a formal garden. Steel seven joint hinge, gold bezel, inner dome for the movement, pendant and bow. Matching steel and gold chatelaine with four chains, each with cut steel sprung eyes. Cut steel key and gold compass attached to two of the eyes. The steel work on the face of the buckle and cartouches blued.

Signed __________Romilly aParis 1000

Circa 1760

Diameter 48 mm - Depth 10.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A very rare and attractive piece. Using steel to make the case would not have been for reasons of cost as it is a very difficult technique. Rather it would have been done for the striking visual effect. The steel of the case is now polished but would most probably have been blued when new, showing the applied gold and silver in greater contrast. Very few watch cases were made in steel. In addition to the difficulty of working it, it is not a very practical material as easily discolouring and becoming rusty. This watch has not suffered this fate and is in excellent condition.

An 18^th Century English verge in gilt metal repousse pair cases with chatelaine. Full plate fire gilt movement with square pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, later gilt hands. Gilt metal pair cases, the outer decorated with a classical scene in chased and engraved repousse work. Matching cast gilt metal chatelaine with a chased and engraved scene similar to that on the case. Hinged buckle suspending two further cartouches. Also suspended from the buckle on short chains four hinged safety eyes with threaded collars. Attached to one is a later gilt shield.

Signed __________Nics Foster London 424

Circa 1780

Diameter 51 mm - Depth 15 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, the engraving on the case rubbed.

Chatelaine Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An 18^th Century verge with silver champleve dial in repousse silver pair cases with decorative protective outer. 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 silver champleve dial, the centre pierced to reveal the a steel background. Arcaded minute ring. Roman and Arabic numerals, pierced gilt hands. Triple cased, the plain inner with faint English hallmarks, maker's mark "IT" in a rectangle. Outer silver repousse case depicting a musician playing a harp with three figures listening. The third protective outer covered in horn underpainted to simulate tortoiseshell and decorated with silver pique pins.

Signed __________G Leekey London

Circa 1770

Diameter [repousse case]51mm - Depth 15 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent but a few pins lacking from the protective outer and some minor cracks.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare miniature18th Century English verge in a gold and enamel consular case. Very small deep full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Winding through the white enamel dial, Roman and Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Small gold consular case with engraved bezels. The back covered with fully restored dark blue translucent enamel over an engine turned ground.

Signed __________David Mare London

Circa 1780

Diameter 23 mm - Depth 7 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent apart from one small surface chip near the edge.

==> Movement __ Very good, the plate for a silver regulator disc replaced.

A very rare watch. English watchmakers produced very few miniature watches. The movement of this one is only 16 mm across the dial.

A late 18th Century French verge in a gilt and enamel form watch. 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. Fully restored signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals, decorative pierced gold hands. Fine gilt and enamel case in the from of an urn set with pastes. The dial surrounded by a paste set bezel set within the square body decorated at the edges with translucent dark blue enamel. The foot and cover of the urn set with engraved glass panel insets. On the reverse of the case the surround is repeated but in the centre the dial is replaced by a polychrome enamel scene of a native figure holding a longbow. Paste set bow and silver swags either side of the urn.

Signed __________Breguet a Paris

Circa 1790

Dimensions 71 x 115 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 18^th Century Swiss verge in a gold open face case set with a fine portrait miniature. 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. Fully restored white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Plain 18 carat open face, case number corresponding to that on the movement. The back of the case with a finely painted miniature portrait of a young woman under glass.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1790

Diameter 58 mm - Depth 9 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

Miniatures were popular in the 18^th Century but surprisingly were not commonly used to decorate watches.

A late 18^th Century Swiss verge made for the Turkish market in a small gold and enamel case in the form of a basket. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Round pillars. Signed white enamel dial with and Arabic numerals, gold hands. Fine small gold case in the form of a basket. The enamel floral decoration on a puce ground with a light green border. The base and top of light blue champleve enamel and surmounted by a red stone. Suspended by a short gold chain attached to the body.

Signed __________Piot & Panchaud a Geneve

Circa 1790

Diameter 28 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A fine late 18^th Century gold and enamel Swiss watch set with pearls. Full plate gilt fusee movement converted to English lever. 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 hands. Gold consular case, the back enamelled with a polychrome scene of a courting couple in a garden being watched by a young boy. The slightly oval scene within a turquoise border and gilt decorated dark blue border, two rows of split pearls encircling it. The front bezel, opened by depressing a small button in the pendant, is also set with a row of split pearls.

Signed __________Chevalier & Compy 2629

Circa 1790

Diameter 50mm - Depth 7 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A late 18^th Century centre seconds English verge with automated windmill scene in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Lateral steel stop lever. Enamel dial with a polychrome enamel rural scene, to the right a windmill with gilt vanes which rotate as the watch runs. The centre seconds markings outside the scene, a subsidiary dial of Arabic numerals for the time, gilt hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow, maker's mark "WL"

Signed __________Ja Jones London

Hallmarked London 1799

Diameter 60 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An unusual early 19^th Century French silver and enamel full hunter watch. Small full plate gilt fusee verge movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Engine turned silver dial with Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Unusual silver full hunter case the lids decorated with fully restored translucent polychrome champleve enamel. The bezels pendant and bow chased and engraved.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1820

Diameter 38 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A mid 19^th Century Swiss cylinder made for the Chinese market in a fine silver gilt and enamel open face case. Keywind gilt bar movement with richly engraved plate, bridges and suspended going barrel. Blue steel regulator with temperature compensation curb, polished steel parachute suspension, plain gilt three arm balance, spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Fine silver gilt open face case, ribbed middle. The bezels set with small split pearls and the back decorated with a floral spray in polychrome enamel over a light blue ground. Wound and set through the glazed cuvette.

Signed __________Dimier & Cie a Geneva

Circa 1840

Diameter 58 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A very good example of enamelled Swiss watches for the Chinese market.

A late 19^th Century Swiss lever in a diamond set gold and enamel full hunter case. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Enamelled 18 carat full hunter case with ribbed middle. Both sides of the watch decorated with translucent dark blue enamel over an engine turned ground and set with small diamonds in a central floral pattern. Wound and set through the signed gold cuvette.

Signed __________M I Tobias Liverpool

Circa 1870

Diameter 40 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, the enamel re-glazed and a small fault at the edge of one cover.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century English lever in a gold and enamel half hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, escape pivots with endstones. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Unusual 18 carat half hunter case, the movement hinging out of the solid body. On the back a polychrome enamel scene of a couple in a garden. The sprung front cover with blue enamel chapter ring. Maker's mark "JR" in an diamond. In a lined fitted presentation case.

Signed __________Dent 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange London Watchmaker to the Queen 45912

Hallmarked Birmingham 1891

Diameter 48 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent. The presentation case a little distressed.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 20^th Century Swiss lever in an unusual gold and champleve enamel open face case. Keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed metal dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Unusual slim 18 carat open face case decorated in a similar fashion to Swiss watches of the mid 19^th Century. The back of polychrome champleve enamel panels on a black ground radiating from the central small green section.

Signed __________Longines 17 Jewels

Circa 1920

Diameter 45 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

Fine enamel work of a type which is very unusal for a watch of this period.

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in a silver case in the form of a skull with matching silver chain. Nickelled three quarter plate keywind movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Engraved silver dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Cast silver case in the form of a skull which hinges at the back to reveal the dial. In the base of the jaw a representation of a serpent. Matching silver chain with links in the form of bones and miniature skulls. Small brown leather cap to cover the back half of the skull.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1930

Dimensions 45 x 30 x 28 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare early 17^th Century German verge clockwatch with the bell under the dial in a gilt metal and rock crystal case. Deep full plate fire gilt oval movement with turned baluster pillars. Fusee and "gut" with blue steel ratchet barrel setup on the plate, elaborate gilt pierced and engraved retaining click. Small pierced and engraved cock with irregular shaped table, pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel two arm balance without balance spring. Small scale lightly engraved close to the cock for a hogs bristle regulator (the "S" later). Going and striking trains with five leaf pinions, engraved resting barrel for the strike. Silver count wheel, pierced and engraved gate mounted on a blue steel arbor. Unusually the bell for the strike is situated between the movement and the dial, the arbor for the hand running through the centre. Octagonal dial plate with a pierced and engraved octagonal gallery above. Simple small silvered dial with engraved Roman numerals, later single blue steel hand. Octagonal rock crystal body to the case, faceted back, oval opening for the movement. Gilt mounts and finial, later gilt pendant.

Signed __________MK

Circa 1620

Dimensions 37 x 77 x 35 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent, the crystal damaged at the top and repaired with an engraved gilt cover

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good, conversion to hairspring reversed.

A very rare and interesting piece. Baillie records the initials "MK" as Mathias Kessborer, Ulm, early 17^th Century, octagonal crystal watch.. A very similar watch is preserved by the E Gschwind Foundation in Basle. That example, by Konrad Krieser, also has a simple dial but with Turkish numerals. The rock crystal, although damaged, is in fine original condition. The gilt cover is contemporary to the rest of the watch. The mounting for the pendant on rock crystal cases is exceedingly delicate causing them to be broken within days or weeks of use. The workmanship is so similar on the plate that the maker may have had the crystal repaired before delivery to the owner. The restoration to the movement detracts little from the watch as the conversion to balance spring and back again have caused almost no damage. Most of the small number of watches from this period to have survived are now in museums. This is a rare opportunity to own one.

A very fine early 18^th Century English verge clockwatch with gold champleve dial in gold repousse pair cases and shagreen covered gilt metal protective outer. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with five 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 foot. Plain steel balance, the fusee winding square set within its rim. Silver regulator disc on a pierced and engraved plate. Hour striking on a bell in the case, decoratively engraved resting barrel. Single steel hammer adjusted by a square in the engraved dial edge. Lateral lever to disable the strike work, the gold bezel marked "Strike Silent". Fine signed gold champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. 22 carat gold pair cases, the inner pierced and engraved, long gold pendant. The superb gold outer case with chased and engraved repousse work and four pierced and engraved panels in the back and front bezel. On the back are four finely worked busts, two male and two female. The bezel with four animals. Vacant shield shaped cartouche in the centre bordered by further repousse work, fine seven joint hinge. Both cases with the makers mark "JB" in a rectangle. Third protective outer case of gilt metal covered in shagreen.

Signed __________Geo Clarke London 203

Circa 1720

Diameter [gold repousse] 57 mm Depth 19 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

In outstanding condition for a watch of this period. It shows almost no signs of wear and may not have been sold at the time it was made as the cartouche bears no emblem or monogram.

A mid 18^th Century Dutch quarter repeating verge with decorative silver pillars and cock in gold repousse pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with signed silver dust cover. Gilt pillars with small pierced silver affixes. Pierced and engraved silver cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Push pendant quarter repeating on a bell in the back of the case. Signed white enamel dial with arcaded minute ring, Roman and Arabic numerals, decorative pierced gilt hands. Gold pair cases, the inner decoratively pierced and engraved. The outer with a repousse scene of a young lady holding a parasol, an admirer at her feet being serenaded by a flautist. Chased rococo frame to the scene outside which the case is pierced, as is the front bezel.

Signed __________Horger Neyburg

Circa 1750

Diameter 46.5 mm - Depth 14 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent but lacking the pulse piece for the repeat.

An early 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating automaton verge with concealed erotic scene in a gold open face case. Full plate fusee movement. Pierced polished steel bridge cock, garnet endstone in a polished steel setting, silver regulator dial. Pendant quarter repeating on two gongs. Small fully restored white enamel dia with Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Either side of the dial are chased and engraved gilt classical figures fixed above the decorative engraved plate and polished steel repeating work. As the watch strikes the hours and quarters the arms of the figures move as though striking the bells between them. Below the dial a parcel gilt cover which can be slid aside to reveal a couple embracing on a couch above a blue steel background. As the watch strikes the man springs into action, continuing until the repeating train stops. Eighteen carat gold open face case with ribbed middle, plain back. Gold push pendant, gold slide in the band to operate the cover, gilt metal cuvette.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1810

Diameter 57 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, one figure a replacement.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A rare early 19th Century French quarter repeating ruby cylinder with digital dial in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel, blue steel screws. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Ruby cylinder, steel escape wheel. Push pendant quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. Unusual engine turned silver dial with digital indication for hours and a large offset chapter for minutes, subsidiary seconds, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat red gold open face case with engine turned middle. Wound and set through the signed gilt metal cuvette.

Signed __________Du Bois Et Fils

Circa 1820

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating verge in a decorative gem set gold open face case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with garnet endstone, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Push pendant quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. Three colour gold dial, applied gold Roman numerals and decoration at the edge and centre, gilt hands. Attractive 18 carat open face case. Decorative applied filigree work on a matted ground set with red gemstones.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1820

Diameter 44 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19th Century quarter repeating Swiss lever with an erotic scene in a gold full hunter case. Nickelled three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Push for the quarter repeating on two gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Fitted in a contemporary fully engraved 18 carat red gold full hunter case. The cuvette cut away to reveal the later fitted erotic scene. The polychrome figures engaged in an amorous encounter spring to life when the repeat mechanism is activated.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, later gilt bezel and button.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good, the chronograph mechanism removed.

A late 19^th Century Swiss minute repeating lever in a diamond set full hunter case. Keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Unusual sector shaped cock secured by two screws, polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Slide minute repeating on two polished steel gongs, the train jewelled to the hammers. Fitted with a contemporary white enamel dial, subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, later gilt hands. Slim 18 carat full hunter case, the front cover decorated with applied gold foliage set with diamonds. Signed gold cuvette, gold slide.

Signed __________Ariston

Circa 1895

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, a little minor bruising.

==> Dial ._______ Very good but the central hole a little large.

==> Movement __ Very good, running and repeating but requires overhaul to work reliably.

An early 18^th Century English quarter repeating verge in a leather covered gilt metal case. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with gilt dust ring secured by two squared dig screws. Five 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 foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Push pendant quarter repeating on a bell in the case. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Gilt metal consular case covered in black leather and pierced with gilt rings to allow the sound of the bell to be heard. Decorative stirrup bow and small gilt shutter in the back to reveal the winding aperture.

Signed __________Luke Wise Reading

Circa 1710

Diameter 51 mm - Depth 19 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent but lacking the pin for the dumb piece.

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

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 18^th Century Swiss quarter repeating verge striking on a bell 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 with blue steel indicator. Round pillars. Push pendant quarter repeating on a bell in the back of the case, lateral lever at the edge of the dial which moves blocks in front of the hammers to deaden the sound. Fine white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, gold hands. Plain 18 carat consular case with a line of fine piercing in the back to allow the sound of the bell to be heard.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1790

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent. The bell repaired but the sound still clear.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare late 18^th Century French virgule with quarter repeat in a gold open face case. Unusual slim full plate gilt keywind movement with the polished steel repeating work visible on the back. Going barrel and rare virgule escapement. Plain pierced polished steel cock with garnet endstone in a polished steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Push pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs. Signed white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, attractive steel and gilt hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle and fixed front bezel. The engine turning on the back radiating from a vacant oval cartouche situated close to the lower edge. Wound and set through the gilt metal cuvette.

Signed __________Meuron a Paris

Circa 1790

Diameter 55 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare early 19^th Century minute repeating French ruby cylinder in a gold open face case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with garnet endstone. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Ruby cylinder, steel escape wheel. Push pendant minute repeating, the hours and quarters struck on blocks in the case and the minutes on an unusual flat steel gong. Signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with engine turned ribbed middle. Winding through the signed gold cuvette, the details of the movement engraved at its edge.

Signed __________Lepine a Paris - Place des Victories 2

Circa 1820

Diameter 55 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent, the engine turning a little rubbed but the case made of heavier gauge than normal.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A very fine watch, the minute repeating work under the dial beautifully finished. Minute repeaters are uncommon at this time, this being even more unusual as only the minutes are struck on a gong, itself oddly made.

An early 19th Century Swiss repeating musical watch with unsual gongs 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. Polished steel stopwork. Plain cock, polished 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 decorative steel gongs with alternating bands of blue and polished steel. 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. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gilt Breguet hands. Engine turned gold open face case, ribbed middle, gilt cuvette with apertures for winding and hand set.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1820

Diameter 57 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating cylinder with temperature compensation in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with blue steel regulator, bimetallic temperature compensation curb, polished steel parachute suspension. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Slide quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned and decoratively engraved back to 18 carat open face case. Ribbed middle with gold slide for the repeat, signed gold cuvette with details of the watch.

Signed __________Andre Liodet a cote del l'hotel des Bergues a Geneve

Circa 1830

Diameter 45 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare 19^th Century English chronometer with quarter repeating in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with signed gilt dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with garnet endstone, compensation balance with freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. Earnshaw type spring detent chronometer escapement. Push pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Engine turned silver open face case with engine turned middle, maker's mark "HW".

Signed __________Berguer Holborn London 361

Hallmarked London 1855

Diameter 54 mm - Depth 16.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A late 19^th Century French quarter repeating chronograph in a gold full hunter case. Keyless gilt bar going barrel movement with flyback chronograph set above the bridges. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Push quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs, the small gold and polished steel regulator visible next to one of the hammers. Gilt centre seconds chronograph dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Attractive 14 carat gold full hunter case, the flat lids decorated with a ribbed pattern radiating from the hinge. Gold buttons for the chronograph and repeat in the band. Gold cuvette with details of the movement and glazed cover to the movement.

Anonymous French

Circa 1890

Diameter 54 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 19^th Century English Massey type three lever with silver engine turned dial in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock inscribed "Detach'd Lever", diamond endstone, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Blue steel Bosley regulator. Massey type three lever escapement, lateral steel stop lever. Silver engine turned dial with subsidiary seconds, applied gold Roman numerals and decoration at the edge, blue steel hands. Engine turned silver open face case, maker's mark "CJ" in an oval.

Anonymous English

Hallmarked Birmingham 1837

Diameter 50 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A mid 19^th Century Swiss Chinese duplex in an engine turned silver full hunter case. Unusual keywind bar movement, the main richly engraved plate gilt, the engraved bridges and suspended going barrel silvered. Polished steel regulator, blue steel stop work and screws. Polished steel three arm balance with three blue steel affixes, spiral hairspring. Crab tooth duplex escape wheel allowing the seconds hand to beat seconds. White enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned silver full hunter case, the lids with small decorative sections by the hinge and pendant, ribbed middle. Wound and set through the silvered cuvette, marked "Duplex".

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1850

Diameter 54 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

In excellent overall condition, the engine turning shows almost no sign of wear. The silver decoration of the bridges is most unusual.

A 19th Century Swiss duplex with centre seconds and jumping seconds in a silver full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement the top plate pierced to reveal the train and allow for a deeper suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel affixes, spiral hairspring. The jumping seconds hand rotates once every two seconds being fitted on the arbor of the escape pinion which carries the steel four tooth duplex escape wheel. White enamel dial with centre seconds and a subsidiary for jumping quarters. Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned silver full hunter case with ribbed middle. Wound and set through the silver cuvette which bears the inscription "Duplex".

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1860

Diameter 47 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, the engine turning rubbed and the flyspring for the front cover not functioning.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A 19th Century English lever with Burdess patent winding in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt movement with dust cover hinging from the case. Fusee and chain with Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved gilt cock with garnet endstone, blue and polished steel Bosley regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. The winding lever protrudes through the inner dome of the case, engaging a ratchet mounted on the fusee square via a sprung pawl. The watch is wound by moving this lever backwards and forwards. The hands are set by moving a wheel at the edge of the dial. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, blue steel hands. Plain silver open face case with gold hinges and ribbed middle. The back cover which is decorated with a vacant cartouche set within a circle is opened by depressing a button in the pendant. Maker's mark "EH" and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________A Burdess Coventry Patent 5625

Hallmarked London 1872

Diameter 51 mm - Depth 10.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, the engraving faded.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A 20^th Century Swiss lever deck watch in a 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. Black dial with subsidiary seconds, white Arabic numerals, luminous hands. Plain nickel open face case, clip on back and hinged cuvette. The back marked "A" above the broad ministry arrow. Circular brass deck case lined in dark blue velvet, the glazed front cover a bayonet fit with sprung lock button

Signed __________Zenith - 30 hour non luminous Mark V - C.B.1643

Circa 1920

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

The brass case would have been used to retain the watch beside the ships chronometers. It would have be taken out, synchronised to the marine chronometer, and then used to take a reading on deck. It would be possible to utilise it to mount the watch as a desk piece or on a wall.

A fine Swiss centre seconds lever deck watch by Ulysse Nardin. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel, the centre seconds transfer wheel above. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator. Club foot lever escapement, escape pivots with endstones. Heavy compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Signed and numbered white enamel centre seconds dial, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Silver open face case with screw back bearing Nardin's mark inside and engraved "H.S.^2". Mahogany deck box base, brass bowl with screw bezel, the lid now lacking.

Signed __________Ulysse Nardin Locle Suisse 123778

Circa 1940

Diameter 56 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

An American two day lever deck watch with power reserve indication in a large nickel open face case and keep box. High quality damascened nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator. Uncut two arm balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones in polished steel settings. Safety setting device to avoid the time being changed by accident requiring both pin set and crown to be pulled simultaneously. Signed silvered dial with subsidiaries for seconds and power reserve, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Large nickel open face case with clip on cuvette, screw back and bezel. Original mahogany keep box, chrome furniture, lined with green baize. One the front of the box instructions on setting the watch and a slip inside warning the watch should only be used "Dial Up".

Signed __________Hamilton Watch Co. Model 22 - 21 Jewels Adj. to Temp and 6 positions. U.S. Navy-Bu Ships-1943

Circa 1943

Diameter 71 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A Swiss centre seconds deck watch in a stainless steel open face case and mahogany case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Centre seconds transfer wheel above top plate. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Open face stainless steel case with screw bezel and back marked "Acier Inoxiable - Swiss". In a dark mahogany keep case with brass furniture.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1945

Diameter 62 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent, the box very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A rare small 20^th Century Swiss marine chronometer by Ulysses Nardin. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Gilt barrel ratchet wheel and click on the bridge for the barrel and fusee, Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, polished steel micrometer regulator. Four arm compensation balance with four circular weights and two timing nuts, blue steel overcoil hairspring. Earnshaw spring detent escapement, escape pivots with endstones. Engraved signed and numbered silvered brass dial with subsidiaries for seconds and power reserve indication, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Turned brass bowl, sprung rotating shutter to the winding hole, screw brass bezel with flat glass. Brass gimbals and locking mechanism, brass key. Purpose made three tier brass bound mahogany box, brass furniture and chromed hinges. Rectangular brass plate with the maker's name engraved.

Signed __________Ulysses Nardin Locle Suisse 6055

Circa 1945

Diameter [dial] 74 mm - Depth 35 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare piece. Ulysses Nardin made very few of this model.

A mid 19^th Century marine chronometer mounted in a purpose made brass mantle clock. Full plate two day keywind fusee movement, four turned pillars secured by blue steel screws. Harrison's maintaining power. Blue steel barrel ratchet wheel, spring and click on the barrel bridge. Plain cock with diamond endstone, two arm compensation balance with two wedge shaped weights, four timing screws, freesprung blue steel helical hairspring. Earnshaw spring detent escapement, escape pivots with endstones. The movement secured to the gilt dial plate by blue steel screws. Engraved signed and numbered silvered brass dial with subsidiary for seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands. Purpose made brass mantle case, the hinged bezel with lock. Rotating brass shutter at the rear for the winding square.

Signed __________John Wood Liverpool 158/287

Circa 1850

Dimensions 210 x 190 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, small bruise at the top.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Good. This piece is not working and requires restoration. The detent is lacking the locking stone and has been repaired in the past.

Eight gold, silver and gilt early 19^th Century watch keys. Comprising four gold gem set keys, one with a fox's head, a coral set gilt key, a silver key with hexagonal top, a small key in the form of a balloon and an unusual double ended key for use as a "T" bar.

Condition Excellent.

From the 19^th Century: Three gold watch keys, one with a rotating double sided top set with two different stones, another also set with two different stones folding over. A gilt metal key in the form of a pistol and a decorative chased and engraved silver key.

Condition Very good.

An early 19^th Century gold double chain with two bloodstone set slides. Hinged gold safety eye with threaded collar. Unusual gold key for the "T" bar, the shaft of the key retracting into the body.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1820

Length 300 mm

Condition Excellent.

A silver watch key made from a silver coin dated 1838 and 40 early 19^th Century gilt watch keys. The gilt keys of various designs, some with portraits, others depicting sailing vessels and some with decorative patterns.

Condition Very good.

A late 19^th Century Dutch silver ornament in the from of a longcase clock. The face and sides of the clock of chased and engraved cast silver, plain silver back. Surmounted by two finials and a central figure of Atlas. Movable silver hands and a pendulum suspended in the clock.

Dimensions 130 x 27 x 15 mm

Condition Very good.

A late 19^th Century minute repeating lever in a later purpose made chromed wrist watch case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Slide minute repeating on two polished steel gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds offset at nine o'clock, bold Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Later purpose made chromed wrist watch case with glazed back to reveal the movement, small chromed lever actuating the slide for the repeat.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

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

An early 20^th Century Swiss lever by the International Watch Company in a silver wrist watch. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Screwed in jewelling, club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands. Silver wrist watch case with wire lugs. Plain hinged silver back and signed silver cuvette, both with the IWC mark. New black leather strap.

Signed __________International Watch Co Shaffhausen

Circa 1915

Diameter 33 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

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

==> Movement __ Very good.

An early wristwatch. It is unusual to find a wristwatch by IWC so fully marked on the case, dial and movement.

A late 17^th Century English deep full plate fire gilt movement with unusual elaborately pierced pillars. Fusee 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 __________Mich Johnson London

Circa 1690

Diameter 41.5 mm

Condition Excellent. Lacking chain, case latch spring, motion work and dial plate.

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

Signed __________Thos Windmills London 529

Circa 1710

Diameter 40.5 mm

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

An early 18^th Century English deep full plate fire gilt verge movement with square baluster pillars. 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 __________Daniel Quare & S Horseman London 5221

Circa 1730

Diameter 38 mm - Depth 13.5 mm

Condition Excellent, requires cleaning. Lacking hour wheel and dial.

An unusual mid 18^th Century English verge movement with decorative pierced pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, the pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc covering the whole of the plate. Hidden under the plate the makers name, only visible when the watch is dismantled. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring.

Signed __________Jas Stephens London

Circa 1740

Diameter 36 mm

Condition Very good. Lacking motion work and dial plate.

An unsual large mid 17^th Century hour striking and alarm French verge coachwatch movement. Large fire gilt plates with five turned baluster pillars. Fusee with blue steel barrel setup ratchet on the plate with a large elaborately pierced and engraved gilt click. Pierced and engraved cock, now fixed by a single screw. Steel balance three arm balance, later silver regulator disc. Unmarked (possibly later) brass countwheel, decoratively pierced and engraved resting barrel to the hour striking clockwatch. Third train for the alarm operating a large semi-circular double ended hammer.

Signed __________L Hue A Montargis

Circa 1650

Diameter 103 mm

Condition Very good. Converted to balance spring, staff broken. At one time fitted into a clock with attendant alterations to the dial plate. Lacking dial and hands.

An early 18^th Century quarter repeating verge fitted in a tortoiseshell covered gilt metal consular case. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with signed and numbered gilt dust cover. Five turned baluster pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Later pierced and engraved cock. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Push pendant quarter repeating on blocks in the case. Signed gilt champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, later blue steel hands. Fitted in a contemporary tortoiseshell covered gilt metal consular case, the back with two apertures, one with a movable shutter for the winding square, the other aligned with the regulator square and permanently covered.

Signed __________William Threlkeld London 190

Circa 1720

Diameter 53 mm - Depth 17.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Good, the tortoiseshell extensively restored and one of the blocks lacking.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A fine late 18^th Century English full plate fire gilt cylinder movement. Pierced and engraved masked cock, large diamond endstone, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large brass escape wheel, pivots with endstones. Signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals.

Signed __________Moss Ludgate Strt 6248

Circa 1800

Diameter 45 mm

Condition Excellent, working. Lacking hands

A late 18^th Century English full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Engraved cock inscribed "Patent", diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Three wheel train, thirty tooth escape wheel. Rack lever escapement, the lever pivots in adjustable slides. Fine domed white enamel dial with Arabic numerals.

Signed __________Hudson Fox Hull P.L 3125

Circa 1800

Diameter 46 mm

Condition Excellent but requires adjustment . Lacking dust cover and hands.

Probably made by Peter Litherland. (P.L after the makers name.)

A 19^th Century Irish full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with gilt dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock inscribed "Patent", diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator. Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Massey type three lever escapement. Off white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.

Signed __________Ed Hawksworth Cork 4514

Circa 1830

Diameter 46 mm - Depth 13 mm

Condition Excellent but the chain detached. Hairline crack to the dial. Lacking hands.

A 19^th Century English gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. "S" shaped barrel bridge, engraved barrel cover and escapement cock, Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Massey type three lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.

Signed __________Robt Perry Liverpool

Circa 1835

Diameter 42.5 mm

Condition Excellent but requires cleaning, hairline crack to the dial. Lacking hands.

A 19^th Century English Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock and barrel bridge with blue and polished steel setup ratchet and pawl. Plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, blue steel Bosley regulator. Large "Liverpool Window" screwed in jewelling, including the fusee in a blue steel setting.

Signed __________W Robinson - Liverpool

Circa 1835

Diameter 43 mm

Condition Excellent, working dial down. Lacking endstone, dust cover, motion work, dial and dial plate.

A mid 19^th Century Swiss keywind gilt bar lever movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.

Signed __________Vacheron et Constantin Geneve

Circa 1850

Diameter 42.5 mm

Condition Good but lacking tow of the bridges. The dial excellent apart from minor surface scratch.

A late 19^th Century Swiss keyless gilt bar lever movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, escape pivots with endstones. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, black Roman and red Arabic numerals.

Signed __________Vacheron & Constantin Geneve

Circa 1890

Diameter 43.5 mm

Condition Excellent, working when pressure applied to the barrel. The dial with barely visible hairline crack.

A late 19^th Century Swiss digital dial lever Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Digital dial indication with instantaneous change for the minutes. Continuous running subsidiary seconds.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 42 mm

Condition Excellent, working. Lacking the mask for the dial.

A late 19^th Century English 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 overcoil hairspring. English double roller lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.

Signed __________Dent - Watchmaker to the Queen - 61 Strand & 34 Royal Exchange London 32412

Circa 1890

Diameter 46 mm

Condition Very good, the balance staff broken and a little rust. Lacking chain and hands.

A late 19^th Century English gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals,

Signed __________Victor Kullberg - Maker to the Admiralty - 105 Liverpool Rd London - 4015

Circa 1890

Diameter 43 mm

Condition Very good, working intermittently, hairline crack to the dial. Lacking hands.

A mid 19^th Century Swiss keywind gilt bar chronometer movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Pivoted detent chronometer escapement, spiral return spring for the detent. Endstones to the escape and detent pivots in gold settings. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1850

Diameter 43 mm

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

A 19^th Century Swiss keywind quarter repeating gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Slide quarter repeating. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1860

Diameter 43 mm

Condition Excellent, working intermittently. Lacking gongs.

A late 19^th Century high quality Swiss keyless nickelled bar quarter repeating movement. Going barrel, frosted steel Wolf's teeth winding work. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling, Slide quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. Fully restored white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.

Signed __________LeCoultre

Circa 1890

Diameter 47 mm

Condition Excellent, working.

A late 19^th Century Swiss minute repeating lever movement fitted in an open face case glazed on both sides. Keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, the escape pivots with endstones and the repeat train jewelled to the hammers. Slide minute repeating on two polished steel gongs. Fitted with a later pierced silvered and gilt dial with offset subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Fitted in a chased gilt case with screw bezels, now glazed on both sides to reveal the movement, gilt slide.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1900

Diameter 49 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, the slide not well made.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good, working and repeating.