An 18^th Century English verge in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, later blue steel beetle and poker hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow, maker's mark "IR".

Signed __________Jas Douglas Chertsey

Hallmarked London 1774

Diameter 49 mm - Depth 14 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare early 19^th Century English centre seconds verge with the regulator on the dial in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt fusee movement of unusual layout. The barrel is situated opposite the hinge to allow the steel shaft for regulation to pass through the centre of its arbor. Pierced and engraved masked cock, richly engraved signed plate covering the back of the watch. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Lateral steel stop lever. Rare white enamel dial with centre seconds, and subsidiaries for time and regulation. Arabic numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver oval pendant and bow, maker's mark "HM" in a rectangle.

Signed __________Alex Trotter Jedburgh

Hallmarked Birmingham 1810

Diameter 57 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A very unusual dial. On close inspection it can be seen the regulator subsidiary is not precisely at 6 o'clock. This is caused by the shaft passing through the centre of the barrel which had to be placed slightly to one side to accommodate the case latch. The regulator index is marked "SLOW * TASF" - FAST backwards!

A late 18^th Century English verge in gilt metal pair cases. Full plate fire gilt fusee movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Convex white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Plain gilt metal pair cases, maker's mark "NW" in a rectangle.

Signed __________J Richards London

Circa 1795

Diameter 54 mm - Depth 11.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent but the gilding worn from the outer.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, hairline crack and the minute hand repaired.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 19^th Century English verge in substantial silver pair cases. Full plate fusee movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved round cock, steel regulator on top plate below the plain three arm steel balance. Attractive white enamel dial with radially set Arabic numerals, gold hands. Very substantial silver pair cases, silver oval pendant and bow, maker's mark "BN" in a rectangle with an "S" in script below.

Signed __________Thos Ollive Cranbrook

Hallmarked London 1825

Diameter 59 mm - Depth 16 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

Strangely the cases bear two different date letters. The outer case is marked for 1823 while the inner is marked 1825. It is difficult to know why this might have happened. Sometimes watches are found where a replacement outer case has been made due to loss or damage but here the outer is earlier than the inner!

A 19^th Century Swiss cylinder in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt Lepine calibre movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with blue steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Signed engine turned dial with Roman numerals, gold Breguet hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case with engine turned middle. Signed gold cuvette, the script filled with light blue enamel, a depiction of a horse indicated the winding square.

Signed __________Stauffer a Geneve

Circa 1830

Diameter 40 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

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

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1830

Diameter 31 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A 19th Century Swiss lever in an unusual reversible silver case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial marked "A.B.C.", subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Unusual engine turned 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 with large oval opening to allow the movement tobe rotated in the case. The inside of the front cover marked with a Chinese signature which is repeated on the barrel bridge on the movement.

Signed __________Courvoisier Freres

Circa 1880

Diameter 45 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A late 19^th Century English fusee lever chronograph in a gold case with rare stop button in the pendant. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Off white enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat open face case, maker's mark "JR" in a diamond and number corresponding to that on the movement. The stop mechanism actuated by a button in the pendant.

Anonymous English

Hallmarked London 1883

Diameter 54 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

English centre seconds fusee lever chronographs of the period normally have a stop slide in the band which is not easy to use. This watch is rare in that it is stopped by pressing a button in the pendant and started again by pressing it a second time. Unlike Swiss flyback chronographs this stops the watch entirely rather than just the centre seconds hand.

A late 19^th Century Swiss lever minute recording chronograph in a gunmetal 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. Silvered metal dial with subsidiaries for seconds and reversed thirty minute record, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain gunmetal open face case with gilt cuvette, hand set, hinge, thumb piece winding button and bow.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A large late 19th Century English centre seconds chronograph in a silver open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Off white enamel centre seconds dial marked "Centre Seconds Chronograph", Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Plain silver open face case with ribbed middle. Gold hinges, a vacant shield shaped cartouche on the back cover. Gold thumb piece in the band to stop the balance, wound and set through the silver cuvette. Maker's mark "SY" in a rectangle and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Anonymous English

Hallmarked Chester 1891

Diameter 58 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent but the middle rubbed.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century English centre seconds lever in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Large plain 18 carat full hunter case, gold thumb piece in the band to stop the balance. Maker's mark "JH&Co" and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________J Hargreaves & Co Liverpool - Makers to the Queen & HRH Prince of Wales

Hallmarked Chester 1897

Diameter 55 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century Swiss minute recording split seconds lever chronograph lever in a fine silver and gold open face 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, escape and lever pivots with endstones. White enamel dial with split centre seconds flyback chronograph, subsidiaries for continuous seconds and minute recording. Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain silver open face case, the bezels, hinges and buttons in gold.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 58 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent but the counter weight broken from one of the seconds hands.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A very attractive complicated Swiss watch.

A 20^th Century American lever in a gold half hunter case. Gilt split three quarter plate seven jewel keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt hands. Plain 9 carat Keystone half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring.

Signed __________Elgin

Hallmarked Chester [import] 1920

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20^th Century Swiss lever deck watch by Rolex in a nickel open face case. Nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed black dial with subsidiary seconds, luminous and gilt Arabic numerals, luminous hands. Plain open face case, screw on back and bezel. The back marked "Rolex 31 Records Universels" and on the outside "G.S. MK.II" together with the broad Ministry of Defence arrow and number on the dial.

Signed __________Rolex 15 Rubies Swiss Made - A.11136

Circa 1930

Diameter 49 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent but the luminous material on the hands flaking.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in a silver full hunter case. Gilt split three quarter plate fifteen jewel keyless movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Dennison plain silver full hunter case, maker's mark "ALD" in a rectangle.

Anonymous Swiss

Hallmarked Birmingham 1931

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in a silver open face case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel, grained steel winding work. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed silvered dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. engine turned silver open face case, maker's mark "Zenith". Silver cuvette engraved with the dedication "La Cie des Tramways a Mr Leon Kaech, 1911 - 1936".

Signed __________Zenith

Circa 1935

Diameter 49 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An 18^th Century Swiss verge in stone set gold and enamel pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with pentagonal baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Signed white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, decorative stone set hands. Gold and enamel pair cases, plain gold inner case with gold pendant and bow. Engraved gold outer case, the back decorated with a fully restored polychrome oval portrait of a young woman within a dark blue enamel border overlaid with a pierced mask set with stones. Engraved front bezel set with a border of stones.

Signed __________Phe Terrot & Achard

Circa 1780

Diameter 36 mm - Depth 12.5 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, a little damage to the outer by the spring.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 18^th Century Swiss verge in a silver and gilt case with a polychrome enamel portrait of Napoleon. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Pentagonal baluster pillars. Fully restored white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Silver and gilt open face case, chased and engraved gilt middle with urn shaped gilt pendant. Silver bow and engraved glazed bezels. Fine polychrome enamel portrait depicting Napoleon in uniform on a dark green ground.

Signed __________Coladon a Geneve

Circa 1800

Diameter 56 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent, tiny chips at the edge of the portrait under the bezel.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare watch with a finely painted portrait which has been protected by the glazed cover.

An early 19^th Century Swiss verge with a polychrome automated dial in a silver 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. Attractive polychrome enamel dial with subsidiary for time with Arabic numerals, gilt hands. The scene on the dial depicts hunters with their dogs. Ducks painted on a circular rotating disc can be seen passing across a small circular aperture, one of the hunters pointing his gun at them. Plain silver drum shaped consular case, a band of engraving on the front bezel below the glass.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1820

Diameter 54 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An unusual early 19^th Century Swiss cylinder with offset dial and calendar in a gold open face case. Keywind gilt Lepine calibre movement with large 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. Silver engine turned dial, symmetrically placed subsidiaries for seconds and date. Offset chapter Roman numerals to allow for a larger barrel, blue steel hands. Fine engine turned 18 carat open face case with engine turned middle and bezels. Wound and set through the gold cuvette

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1820

Diameter 41 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 19th Century French verge in a gold and enamel pearl set case in the form of a mandolin. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Round pillars. Winding through the white enamel dial, Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Fine detailed gold and enamel case in the form of a mandolin. The front of the mandolin in translucent red enamel over an engine turned ground, the edge and border set with split pearls, glazed "sound" hole. Black champleve enamel neck, six gold wire strings. The reverse of the mandolin decorated in dark blue champleve enamel with floral and sheet music motif. The edge of the mandolin decorated in black champleve enamel and split pearls.

Signed __________Lepine a Paris

Circa 1820

Dimensions 68 x 30 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century American lever with erotic automaton dial 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. Signed white enamel dial with recent erotic gold automaton in place of the subsidiary seconds, the male figure linked to the lever moving as the watch runs. Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned 14 carat full hunter case, ribbed middle, maker's mark "Waltham".

Signed __________Waltham Riverside

Circa 1890

Diameter 51 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, the flyspring lacking.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A large late 19th Century Swiss moonphase calendar lever in a gunmetal open face case. Keyless nickel bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiaries for day, date and month in French. Seconds subsidiary with the moonphase below, Arabic numerals, blue steel calendar hands, pierced gilt hands. Plain gunmetal open face case, gilt hand set, hinge, thumb piece, winding button and bow, pin sets for the calendar work in the front bezel.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 67 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

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

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare early 19^th Century German watch with automated dial in a nickle open face case. Enclosed movement with large central mainspring. Crown wind, the hands set by a thumb piece in the back. White paper dial, the coloured scene depicting three cyclists racing on "penney farthing" bicycles. The leg of the cyclist in the foreground is attached to the arbor of the lever and moves when the watch runs. Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Nickle open face case, the back and bezel decoratively machined. The fixed mainspring barrel is formed from the inner part of the casethe regulator at the edge

Signed __________Thiers Watch Fearless Germany

Circa 1910

Diameter 52 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 20^th Century Swiss lever with rare patriotic polychrome enamel dial in a silver open face case. Nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Rare polychrome enamel dial depicting a woman draped in the flag of France below the text "La Marseillaise, 1914-1915". The picture signed G Scofe and A Geel. The dial devoid of numerals or markings for time, blue steel hands with square centres. Plain silver open face case, silver cuvette.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1915

Diameter 48 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20th Century Swiss lever in a silver and niello open face case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel, snailed steel winding work. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed 24 hour white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, black Arabic numerals for the hours 1 - 12 and red Arabic numerals for 13 - 24, blue steel hands. Silver open face case decorated with black niello work and an offset gold cartouch engraved with a monogram. Silver cuvette with a dedication "Germaine - Noel 1924"

Signed __________Zenith

Circa 1925

Diameter 49 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, some of the niello lacking.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 20^th Century Swiss quarter repeating lever in a folding silver travelling case. Gilt 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. Visible repeating regulator, quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs actuated by a push button at the side. Off white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain folding silver travel case with two family crests engraved on the base, maker's mark "C&C" in a rectangle.

Anonymous Swiss

Hallmarked London 1911

Diameter 80 x 87 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent apart from a small chip by the seconds hand.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating automaton in a gold open face case. Full plate fusee movement, pierced and engraved bridge cock, garnet endstone in a polished steel setting, silver regulator dial with gilt indicator. Pendant quarter repeating on two gongs. Small white enamel ring dial with Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Either side of the dial are chased and engraved parcel gilt classical figures fixed above the decorative pierced and 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. Engine turned gold open face case with ribbed middle, gold push pendant and slide in the band to lock the pendant. Signed sprung gilt cuvette, aperture to wind the watch, decoratively engraved gilt bezel.

Signed __________Breguet & Fils

Circa 1810

Diameter 54 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating automaton in a gold open face case. Full plate fusee movement, pierced and engraved bridge cock, garnet endstone in a polished steel setting, silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Well converted early in the 19^th Century to lever escapement. Pendant quarter repeating on two gongs. Attractive white enamel ring dial with gold and enamel mask, apertures revealing the Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Under a glass within the dial are chased and engraved parcel gilt classical figures fixed above the 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. Plain gold open face case with ribbed middle, gold push pendant and slide in the band to lock the pendant. Sprung gilt cuvette, aperture to wind the watch.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1810

Diameter 56 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 19th Century Swiss repeating musical watch in a gold open face case. Gilt movement with two resting barrels, the larger barrel, being half the diameter of the movement, providing the power for the musical train. Polished steel stop work. 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 polished steel gongs. 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. Fully restored white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain gold open face case, ribbed middle, wound through the glazed cuvette.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1820

Diameter 57 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Very good.

A rare early 19^th Century English centre seconds rack lever in a later silver case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and engraved bell shaped cock marked "patent" on the foot, garnet endstone. Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, blue steel Bosley regulator. Rack lever escapement with 30 tooth escape wheel. Off white enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Purpose made plain silver open face case hallmarked Chester 1850, maker's mark "HF".

Signed __________Litherland Whiteside & Co - 5780

Circa 1810

Diameter 52 mm - Depth 14 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent but lacking dust cover.

Rack lever watches with centre seconds hands are very rare. This is only the second example we have seen.

A large late 19^th Century Swiss chronometer in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with helical blue steel hairspring. Screwed in jewelling. Pivoted detent chronometer escapement, steel escape wheel. White enamel dial marked "Chronometre", subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, decorative pierced gilt hands. Large engine turned 14 carat full hunter case, a vacant sheild shaped cartouche on the front cover. Glazed cover to the movement and gold cuvette engraved "Chronometre".

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 60 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 20^th Century Swiss chronometer in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with helical blue steel hairspring. Pivoted detent chronometer escapement, spiral blue steel return spring, steel escape wheel. Gilt metal dial, subsidiary seconds, applied gold Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned 14 carat full hunter case, a vacant circular cartouche on the front cover, gold cuvette engraved with medals and "Chronometre".

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1905

Diameter 57 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good, some light bruises.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 19th Century two day marine chronometer by Dent with a 24 hour dial in a brass bound mahogany box with brass corners. Full plate keywind fusee movement, four turned pillars secured by blue steel screws. Harrison's maintaining power with blue steel click and spring, blue steel barrel ratchet wheel and double toothed click on the barrel bridge. Plain cock with garnet endstone, two arm compensation balance with two circular weights, small timing screws and large timing nuts, freesprung blue steel helical hairspring. Earnshaw spring detent escapement, escape pivots with endstones. The movement secured to the gilt dial plate by three blue steel screws. Engraved signed and numbered silvered brass dial with Arabic numerals for 24 hours. Subsidiaries for seconds and power reserve indication, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Turned brass bowl, sprung hinged shutter to the winding hole, screw brass bezel with flat glass. Brass gimbals and locking mechanism, later brass key. Three tier mahogany box, hinged flush brass handles and corners. Circular signed and numbered white enamel plaque above the lock. Pasted in the lid a certificate from E Dent, 61 Strand & 34 & 35 Royal Exchange details their appointment to The Queen, Prince of Wales and Emperor of Russia and various medals.

Signed __________Dent 61 Strand London Chronometer maker to the Queen 3047

Circa 1870

Dimensions 175 x 175 x 170 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Good, the escapement replaced and some surface rust to the hairspring.

Marine Chronometers with twenty four hour dials are very uncommon. They do not seem to have any advantage over normal twelve hour dials as the most important indication would be the seconds hand and then the minutes. A navigator who did not know whether it was six in the morning or six in the evening was already lost!

A late 19^th Century pocket chronometer movement mounted in a ships chronometer bowl. Keywind gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Spring detent Earnshaw chronometer escapement, the foot of the detent an unusual wide bridge, escape pivots with endstones. Large signed and numbered silvered dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Fitted in a large circular case for use in a gimbaled marine chronometer box, screw on bezel and deep weighted back with sprung winding shutter.

Signed __________Frodsham 207

Circa 1880

Diameter [movement] 43 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent, a small mark near the centre.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

The movement ebauche's continental origins are evident from the markings on the regulator. However it was almost certainly fitted with the escapement and finished in England from the use of a spring detent. The movement would have been fitted out for military use as part of a scheme to quickly provide enough accurate timekeepers in the early years of the war.

A unusual enamelled triangular Masonic desk clock. Small circular 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. Small white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Triangular metal easel stand, the movement protected by a push on circular cover, gilt winding crown at the top of the triangle. The polychrome enamel front decorated with a temple, the dial at its centre, and other Masonic symbols.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1900

Dimensions 107 x 112 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19th Century Swiss lever table alarm clock. Small rectangular keywound and set gilt movement. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, club foot lever escapement. Small dial with blue steel hand to set the alarm time on the back of the movement. Circular white enamel dial with blue and red Arabic numerals, signed "Josef Hartmann Konigl Hofuhrmacher Berlin", blue steel hands. Architectural silver case with folding handle, the front with a panel decorated in translucent red enamel over an engine turned ground. Applied to this an art deco style silver repousse design. The alarm striking on a bell suspended below the case.

Signed __________Rau & Stienmeyer Geneve Pforzhiem

Circa 1890

Diameter 105 x 73 x 47 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

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

==> Movement __ Very good.

A late 19^th Century French carriage clcok with rare lever escapement. Lacquered brass eight day movement with large going barrel. Gilt platform with plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Unusual lever escapement, the large thirty tooth escape wheel set to the side and below the platform. Long lever arbor with large steel lever. Contrate wheel and pinion also offset to one side. Rectangular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Lacquered brass case glazed on all sides wide hinged glazed door. Glazed oval aperture to the top and folding brass handle.

Anonymous French

Circa 1890

Dimensions 77 x 68 x 148 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

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

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A late 19^th Century Swiss eight day lever with power reserve indication made for a travel or car clock. 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. white enamel dial with subsidiary at six for power reserve, Arabic numerals, luminous hands. Nickle case with clip on signed back, screw bezel to fix the watch to a car dashboard or travelling case.

Signed __________Longines W Co - 17 jewels 5 Adjustments

Circa 1900

Diameter 53 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good, cracked by the nine.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

An early 20^th Century Swiss lever in a gilt metal mounted glass ball. High quality keyless bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator,compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed metal dial with subsidiary seconds, applied gold batons, gilt hands. Enclosed in a glass sphere in two halves mounted in gilt metal bezels, the back glass with a flat portion allowing the clock to stand on a table.

Signed __________International Watch Co.

Circa 1910

Diameter 65 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent but the gilding worn.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in a silver case in the form of a skull with matching silver chain. Three quarter plate wrist movement converted to keywind 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 SwissDimensions 45 x 30 x 28 mm

Circa 1930

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

Six watch keys comprising; an early 18^th Century folding crank key, two 18^th Century gilt keys set with large oval stones, one with an intaglio portrait and three gold tipsy ratchet keys.

Circa 1700 - 1800

Condition Very good.

Nine early 19th Century watch keys comprising; four gem set gilt keys, one with three sides, a gold tipsy ratchet key, a gold key in the form of a crucifix, two other gold keys and a silver key.

Circa 1810

Condition Very good.

Five early 19th Century watch keys comprising; a long silver stone set key, a long gold stone set key, a folding key set with semi -precious stones on both sides, a small gold key in the form of a crucifix and a large key with brooch pin in the form of a door key.

Circa 1810

Condition Very good.

Five early 19th Century watch keys including a silver key in the form of Napoleon with his arms crossed, a gold key in the form of a ball and claw of a bird of prey, and a brass key in the form of a telescope.

Circa 1810

Condition Very good.

A silver Rolex prince wristwatch. Rectangular nickelled split three quarter plate keywind movement with going barrel. The movement marked "Rolex Ultra Prima - 15 Rubies - Timed 6 positions Observatory Quality". Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed silvered "duo" dial with subsidiaries for seconds and time, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain flared sided silver case with clip on back curved to fit the wrist, marked inside Rolex - 25 World records - Geneva Suisse". Black lizard effect calf strap.

Signed __________Rolex

Hallmarked Glasgow (import) 1930

Dimensions 25 x 42 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Excellent.

==> Dial ._______ Very good.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A fine gold Rolex prince wristwatch. Rectangular nickelled split three quarter plate keywind movement with going barrel. The movement marked "Rolex Prima - 15 Rubies". Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed silvered "duo" dial with subsidiaries for seconds and time, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain straight sided 9 carat case with clip on back curved to fit the wrist, marked inside Rolex - 25 World records - Geneva Suisse". Brown crocodile effect leather strap with gilt buckle.

Signed __________Rolex Prince

Hallmarked Glasgow (import) 1934

Dimensions 20 x 40 mm

Condition

==> Case _______ Very good.

==> Dial ._______ Excellent.

==> Movement __ Excellent.

A rare early 20^th Century silver box containing an automated erotic scene. The rectangular box resembling a table cigarette box of the period stands on four square feet. The sides and border around the top lid are engraved with floral decoration. The engraved scene on the lid show a courting couple in Edwardian dress embracing on a seat. Moving the slide on the front of box opens the sprung lid to reveal a painted erotic scene which continues moving until the lid is closed. Wound by a small square in the base.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1920

Dimensions 116 x 99 x 22 mm

Condition Excellent.

A late 17^th Century English deep 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 with pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc.

Signed __________Peter Wise London

Circa 1700

Diameter 41 mm - Depth 17 mm

Condition Very good, the chain detached. Lacking motion work and dial plate.

Peter Wise, free of the Clockmakers Company 1693.

A mid 18^th Century English Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee 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.

Signed __________Derwood London

Circa 1750

Diameter 37 mm - Depth 14 mm

Condition Excellent. Lacking chain and hands.

An 18^th Century English Full plate fire gilt fusee verge movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring.

Signed __________Jos Stephens London

Circa 1770

Diameter 35 mm - Depth 12 mm

Condition Excellent. Lacking dial plate and motion work.

A late 18^th Century Dutch full plate fire gilt movement with gilt dust cover, pentagonal baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, garnet endstone, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with polychrome enamel riverside scene in the centre, Roman numerals, gilt hands.

Anonymous Dutch

Circa 1790

Diameter 43.5 mm

Condition Very good, chip at the edge of the dial.

An early 19^th Century Swiss calendar verge movement with decorative dial. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Round pillars. Unusual white enamel dial with subsidiaries for date and time with Arabic numerals. Surrounding the subsidiaries a decorative gilt picture of a garden, gold hands.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1810

Diameter 49 mm

Condition Very good, chain detached. Some damage to the dial at the edge and wining aperture. Lacking minute hand.

A 19^th Century English farmers verge movement with polychrome enamel dial. 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, polychrome enamel scene in the centre depicting a Farmer ploughing a field, Roman numerals.

Signed __________Stedman Petworth

Circa 1840

Diameter 44.5 mm

Condition Very good, working. Small chips at the edge of the dial. Lacking hands.

Two 18^th Century silver inner cases, one with a dial but both movements very incomplete. Two English verge movements with subsidiary seconds and enamel dials, one with a dust cover.

Condition The movements very good but lacking hands.

An early 18^th Century English deep full plate fire gilt verge movement with turned baluster pillars. Signed gilt dust cover of early form with rotating blue steel latch. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask, diamond endstone, pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Originally a repeating watch.

Signed __________Jno Gordon London

Circa 1715

Diameter 38 mm - Depth 14 mm

Condition Very good. Lacking all repeating work, motion work and dial plate.

An 18^th Century English quarter repeating full plate verge movement with turned baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Push quarter repeating, originally on a bell. Later white enamel dial with Roman numerals.

Signed __________Rich Martin London

Circa 1730

Diameter 38 mm - Depth 15 mm

Condition Very good, cannon arbor broken. Lacking motion work and cannon pinion.

A rare 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating cylinder movement constructed of blue and polished steel. Unusually designed keywind movement with suspended going barrel. Plain blue steel cock with polished steel regulator. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Polished steel quarter repeating work visible above the bridges, striking on two polished steel rectangular section gongs.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1840

Diameter 53 mm

Condition Very good, working. Some staining to the steel work. Lacking dial and motion work.

An early 19^th Century Swiss independent seconds keywind gilt bar Captains movement with two going barrels. Plain cock with polished steel parachute suspension and regulator, bimetallic compensation curb. Uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with two large subsidiaries for time, one driven from the independent centre seconds train. Further subsidiary for continuous seconds. Wound and set through te signed gilt metal cuvette engraved with details of the movement.

Signed __________Guinand & Co Locle

Circa 1830

Diameter 51 mm

Condition Very good, the dial cracked and detached. Lacking motion work and hands.

Two mid 19^th Century Swiss independent seconds keywind gilt bar Captains movements. Both with two going barrels, independent centre seconds and continuous seconds.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1850

Diameter 45 mm

Condition Very good. Lacking dials, motion work and some of the train.

A late 19^th Century English Full plate gilt keywind fusee lever movement. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiaries for power reserve and seconds, Roman numerals.

Signed __________S Batt Bristol

Circa 1880

Diameter 43 mm

Condition Excellent but requires cleaning. Lacking hands.

Two mid 19^th Century Swiss gilt lever bar movements. Richly chased and engraved plates and bridges.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1850

Diameter 45 mm

Condition Very good. Lacking dials and motion work.

A late 19^th Century Swiss flyback chronograph lever. 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 flyback centre seconds and continuous subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.

Signed __________Timing & Repeating Watch Co Geneve

Circa 1890

Diameter 42.5 mm

Condition Excellent, hairline crack to the dial. Lacking hands.