A rare early 17th 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 __________M K

Circa 1620

Dimensions 37 x 77 x 35 mm

A very rare and interesting piece. Baillie records the initials "MK" as Mathias Kessborer, Ulm, early 17th 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 fine late 17^th Century French verge oignon with gilt and enamel cartouche dial in a gilt consular case. Deep full plate fire gilt fusee movement. Chased and engraved shield between the plates protecting the train from the chain, slender Egyptian pillars. Gilt pierced and engraved bridge, three arm steel balance with spiral blue steel hairspring. Small silver regulator index under a blue steel bridge with decorative pierced feet operating a visible blue steel rack. Engraved gilt dial set with white enamel cartouches of black bordered blue Roman numerals, enamelled ring marked for the hours and quarters. Wound through the centre of the fine blue steel hand. Deep gilt metal consular case, the back decoratively chased and engraved, modern plastic crystal, gilt pendant and steel split ring bow.

Signed __________Pierre Lambert Abbeville

Circa 1695

Diameter 59 mm - Depth 22 mm

A fine late 17^th Century French verge oignon with gilt and enamel cartouche dial in a gilt consular case. Deep full plate fire gilt fusee movement. Chased and engraved shield between the plates protecting the train from the chain, slender Egyptian pillars. Large gilt pierced and engraved bridge cock depicting two birds supporting a fleur-dis-lis, three arm steel balance with spiral blue steel hairspring. Small silver regulator index under a blue steel bridge operating a visible steel rack. Wound through the engraved gilt dial set with white enamel cartouches of black bordered blue Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes. Engraved markings for the minutes and white enamel ring marked for the hours and quarters. Fine blue steel beetle and poker hands. Deep gilt metal consular case, the back decoratively chased and engraved, gilt pendant and ring bow.

Signed __________Langlois a Paris

Circa 1695

Diameter 58 mm - Depth 23 mm

An excellent example of a late 17^th Century French pocket watch in fine overall condition.

A late 17^th Century English verge with silver champleve dial in silver pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian pillars. Fine large pierced and engraved bridge cock depicting two birds at the centre. Silver regulator disc on a pierced and engraved plate Large plain four arm steel balance, the arms shaped and cut for the winding square. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Signed silver champleve dial in a gilt engraved border. Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Silver pair cases, some light bruising. Inner case bearing the number of the movement, split bezel, silver pendant and bow. The silver outer case a replacement bearing London hallmarks for 1708.

Signed __________David Lestourgeon London

Circa 1695

Diameter 58 mm - Depth 19 mm

David Lestourgeon was the son of a French watchmaker who moved to London in 1681. He was free of the Clockmakers Company 1698 - 1731. This watch bears evidence of his continental ancestry in the use of a bridge cock which is very unusual in English watches.

A late 17^th Century single handed mock pendulum verge bearing the signature Quare 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. Engraved winged cock with semi-circular aperture to reveal the bob on one arm of the two arm gilt balance imitating the pendulum of a clock. Pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Later signed one piece silver dial with engraved border inside the engraved gilt edge. Roman numerals, later single blue steel hand. Matching silver pair cases, split bezel, later pendant and bow, maker's mark "WE". Silver outer case with seven joint square hinge.

Signed __________Quare London

Circa 1700

Diameter 58 mm - Depth 18 mm

A very large 18^th Century English verge made for the Turkish market in silver gilt and tortoiseshell covered triple cases. Large full plate fire gilt movement with turned baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc marked with Turkish numerals. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Turkish numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Matching plain silver gilt pair cases, large silver gilt pendant and bow, maker's mark "IW". Third outer case of silver gilt covered in green and brown tortoiseshell and decorated with gilt pique pins.

Signed __________James Smith London

Hallmarked London 1769

Diameter 104 mm - Depth 28 mm

A rare watch in very fine condition apart from a crack to the tortoiseshell.

An early 19^th Century English verge in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock with decorative motifs on the table. The silver regulator disc with an engraved hand as an index. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Fine white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Matching plain silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow, maker's mark "TC" over "RC" in a rectangle.

Anonymous English

Circa 1804

Diameter 60 mm

A large example of an early 19^th Century English verge in fine condition.

An early 19^th Century English verge in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with round pillars, the top plate polished. Pierced and engraved cock of unusual design, flags at the centre, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Matching silver pair cases, lightly bruised. Monogram on the back of the inner case, silver pendant and bow, maker's mark "ML".

Signed __________J Cornwall London

Hallmarked London 1808

Diameter 56 mm

An early 19^th Century English lever with unusual balance in a gold open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover stamped "RE", Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock inscribed "Patent" on the foot, diamond endstone. Polished steel regulator, silver sector index. Unusual compensation balance with blue steel arms supporting brass affixes which limit the movement of the arms. Blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Gold engine turned dial with subsidiary seconds, applied gold Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands. Large 18 carat gold open face case, rubbed engine turned back, ribbed middle. Gold bow, maker's mark "EH"

Signed __________John Crofs Charterhouse Square London

Hallmarked London 1823

Diameter 55 mm

A rare 19^th Century continental independent seconds cylinder with unusual dial in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind movement. Two going barrels, both with visible blue and polished steel ratchets. Plain cock, polished steel regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. The polished steel slotted disc which releases the independent seconds visible on the pinion below. White enamel dial with centre seconds, the small chapter for time below, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned silver open face case with ribbed middle, slide in the band to arrest the seconds train. Wound and set through the gilt metal cuvette signed by the London retailer.

Signed __________A Riess - 5 Lambs Conduit St. Holborn

Circa 1830

Diameter 56 mm

An early 19^th Century English fusee lever with decorative gold dial in a gold open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator with silver sector index. Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Decorative engine turned and engraved gold dial with foliate three colour gold border. Applied gold Roman numerals on a matted ground, gold serpentine hands. Decorative engine turned 18 carat open face case with chased and engraved bezels, maker's mark "WW". Blue morocco covered travelling case with easel stand lined with cream velvet.

Anonymous English

Hallmarked London 1825

Diameter 45 mm

A mid 19^th Century English fusee lever in a gold engine turned open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator with silver sector index. Plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Engine turned and engraved gold dial with subsidiary seconds. Applied gold Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case, maker's mark "RS" in an oval and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Anonymous English

Hallmarked Chester 1855

Diameter 49 mm

A 19^th Century Swiss lever by Patek Philippe in a gold full hunter case. Keyless gilt split three quarter plate movement with going barrel. Steel wolf's teeth winding wheels. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, the lever with counter-balance extensions to the arms. Escape pivots and lever with endstones. white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Engine turned 18 carat full hunter case, maker's mark "M&B" in a rectangle. Signed and numbered gold cuvette also engraved with the name of the Austrian retailer. Accompanied by a certificate from the Patek Philippe archives showing the watch manufactured in 1860 and sold in October 1864.

Signed __________Patek Philippe a Geneve 19050

Circa 1860

Diameter 47 mm

An early example of a Patek Philippe keyless winding watch.

A 19^th Century English fusee lever in a gold engine turned open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. English table roller lever escapement, screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Numbered white enamel dial, two small chips at the edge, subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt hands. Engine turned 18 carat open face case, engrave monogram in the centre, ribbed middle, maker's mark "JTW" in an oval and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Anonymous English

Hallmarked London 1874

Diameter 49 mm

A large late 19^th Century Swiss lever in a silver open face case. Unusual large keyless gilt bar movement, the bridges small than the dial plate. Makers mark stamped under the dial, going barrel, grained steel winding work. Plain 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. Very large, slim, plain silver open face case, maker's mark "AC" in a rectangle. The case made in a single piece with clip on bezel, the movement fixed in from the front.

Signed __________Clemence Freres

Hallmarked Birmingham 1885

Diameter 75 mm

A late 19^th Century Swiss freesprung lever in a gold half hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with compensation balance with freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel half hunter hands. Substantial plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring. Gold cuvette, number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________Examined by - L Courlander 42 North End Croydon

Circa 1890

Diameter 52 mm

A good watch which could still be used everday.

A fine late 19^th Century English freesprung lever in a gold half hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with diamond endstone. Compensation balance with freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel half hunter hands. Plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, maker's mark "G.B" in an oval and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________Geo Oram & Son 19 & 18 Wilmington Sqre London

Circa 1898

Diameter 49 mm

A wearable example of an English freesprung lever in excellent condition.

A late 19^th Century Swiss centre seconds lever in a gold half hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement white enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt half hunter hands. Plain 14 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring. Gold chronograph slide in the band to stop the balance. Gilt metal cuvette, number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________W & F Terry Manchester

Circa 1900

Diameter 52 mm

An early 20^th Century Swiss lever in a silver and gold half hunter case. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, and Arabic numerals, gilt half hunter hands. Plain silver open face case half hunter case, silver cuvette, gold hinges. The gold chapter ring fixed by four gold screws, blue enamel Arabic numerals.

Signed __________Standard U.S.A.

Hallmarked London 1910

Diameter 48 mm

An early 20^th Century Swiss lever in a silver and gilt open face case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, Luminous hands and five minute markings. Engine turned silver open face case with gilt bezels. Silver cuvette engraved with details of the movement.

Signed __________Zenith

Circa 1910

Diameter 52 mm

In excellent overall condition, the engine turning still crisp.

An early 20^th Century Swiss lever made by Patek Philippe for an American retailer in a gold open face case. High quality damascened keyless bar movement with going barrel. Steel wolf's teeth winding wheels. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, the lever with counter-balance extensions to the arms. Escape pivots with endstones. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, red for the minutes and black for the hours. Decorative pierced gold hands. Plain 14 carat open face case, maker's mark "A W C Co."

Signed __________Patek Philippe & Ce - Geneve Suisse 141634 - Patent Jan 13 1891 - Adjusted - Jahnke Bros Richmond

Circa 1910

Diameter 46 mm

An early 20^th Century Swiss lever in a gold full hunter case. Keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat full hunter case, plain gold cuvette.

Signed __________Tavannes Watch Co.

Hallmarked London [import] 1919

Diameter 49 mm

An early 20^th Century American lever in a gilt full hunter case. Nickelled three quarter plate 19 jewel keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling in gold settings. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain full hunter case, gold filled guaranteed to wear 10 years, marked "Illinois Watch Case Co. Elgin U.S.A.".

Signed __________Waltham Mass. Riverside 19 Jewels Adjusted 5 positions - 22106258

Circa 1920

Diameter 50 mm

A late 17^th Century English verge in decorative silver and tortoiseshell pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with pierced tulip pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved cock with vestigial wings and broad irregular edge pierced and engraved foot. Plain steel balance, silver regulator disc. Blue steel case latch spring. Signed silver champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, fine blue steel beetle and poker hands. Plain silver inner case with silver pendant and ring bow. Maker's mark "IB" below a crown and number "468" (The movement not numbered) . Outer case with silver bezels, the front bezel a later replacement. The back of the case covered with red tortoiseshell decorated with silver pique pins, wire work and engraved representations of flowers and birds.

Signed __________H Godfrey London

Circa 1690

Diameter 52 mm - Depth 18 mm

Henry Godfrey, free of the Clockmakers Company 1685 - 1707. See Watches by Clutton and Daniels colour plate IV-a which shows a tortoiseshell case with very similar decoration.

A rare mid 18^th Century English agate watch in gold settings with matching chatelaine. Full plate fire gilt movement with square 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 steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Cylinder escapement converted from verge. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Rare consular case formed from two solid pieces of polished agate set in gold bezels. The glass retained by the gold front bezel set with a row of faceted polished steel "stones". Gold pendant set with a similar larger "stone". Decorative polished steel case spring secured by a hollow rivet which is also the winding aperture protected by a gold circular shutter. Fine matching gold chatelaine, its links decorated with small oval agate stones and large faceted polished steel "stones". The last of the agate stones carved to represent a face. Four swivel hooks with safety screws and another to secure the watch.

Signed __________C Clay London

Circa 1740

Diameter 51 mm - Depth 17 mm

A very rare form of case utilizing a solid agate to form the body. In excellent condition, especially bearing in mind the delicate nature of the material.

A mid 18^th Century English verge in fine gold pair cases set with moss agate. Full plate fire gilt movement with square 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. Polished steel case spring, the release through the white enamel dial. Roman and Arabic numerals, fine blue steel beetle and poker hands. Plain 22 carat gold inner case with rotating shutter to the winding aperture. Gold swivel pendant and stirrup bow, the marking in the case no longer legible. Fine outer case of grey and white moss agate panels set in gold rococo repousse frames.

Signed __________Isac Roberts London

Circa 1750

Diameter 47 mm - Depth 14 mm

A rare and delicate form of decoration that has survived in remarkably good condition.

A mid 18^th Century Dutch calendar verge in repousse pair cases set with a fine erotic enamel plaque and protective third case. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved 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. Signed silver champleve dial with aperture to reveal the gilt date ring. Roman and Arabic numerals, arcaded minute ring, gilt beetle and poker hands. Silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow. The silver repousse outer case set with a fine polychrome enamel plaque depicting a nun receiving the attentions of a soldier, a second nun observing the couple. Tortoiseshell and silver protective third outer case.

Signed __________Wilter London

Circa 1750

Diameter 61 mm - Depth 16 mm

A small 18^th Century Swiss verge in gilt pair cases, the outer from the mid 17^th Century. Full plate fire gilt movement with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Signed white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Plain gilt metal inner case, number corresponding to that on the movement. The fine small gilt outer case originally for a mid 17^th Century watch, covered in black leather and profusely decorated with gold pique pins.

Signed __________I saac Soret & Fils

Circa 1760

Diameter 37 mm

The decorative outer case in remarkably fine condition for its age.

A fine 18^th Century English verge in gold repousse pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with signed and numbered gilt dust cover. Square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone, the table with an unusual symmetrical floral design. 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, gold beetle and poker hands. Plain gold inner case with decorative gold pendant and bow, maker's mark "IW". Fine repousse outer case, the back with a chased and engraved scene depicting the Judgement of Hercules.

Signed __________John Raymond London

Hallmarked London 1764

Diameter 50 mm

An excellent example of a decorative 18^th Century English watch in fine overall condition. The cases of 20 or 22 carat gold.

A late 18^th Century Swiss verge in a gold and enamel stone set consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with gilt indicator. Round pillars. Wound through the signed white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, decorative stone set hands. Gold consular case, the bezel set with a row of white stones. The back with three colour gold decoration, a foliate border set with stones and translucent green enamel. Within this a band of dark blue enamel and gilt decoration around a central oval cartouche decorated with stone set three colour gold depicting a vase.

Signed __________Jean Fazy

Circa 1780

Diameter 38 mm - Depth 9 mm

In excellent overall condition. Jean Fazy worked in the second half of the 19^th Century in Geneva but is also listed as being in Moscow and Stockholm. These may have been retail outlets.

A 19^th Century Swiss cylinder in a cloisonne enamel 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. Fine engine turned silver dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gold Breguet hands. Red 18 carat gold open face case decorated with black and white cloisonne enamel in a stylised geometric pattern. Wound and set through the signed gold cuvette.

Signed __________Capt & Freundler a Geneve

Circa 1830

Diameter 41 mm

A 19^th Century Swiss lever in a decorative engraved gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. Uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Gold dial with matted centre, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Small profusely engraved decorative 18 carat full hunter case with engraved middle. Small oval cartouche on the front cover engraved with a monogram, gold cuvette with apertures for winding and hand set.

Signed __________Thos Armstrong & Bro Manchester

Circa 1880

Diameter 40 mm

In excellent overall condition.

A small late 19^th Century Swiss cylinder in a gold and enamel half hunter case with presentation box. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Engine turned and engraved gold dial with Roman numerals, blue steel half hunter hands. Profusely engraved 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel Roman numerals on an translucent puce coloured enamel chapter ring. Gold cuvette, maker's mark "A F & Cie" in a rectangle. In a velvet lined wooden presentation case marked on the top lid; "Presented by The Watchmakers Alliance and Ernest Goode's Stores - 184 Oxford St. London".

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 40 mm

A late 19^th Century Swiss digital dial lever in a silver full hunter case. Keyless gilt split three quarter plate movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Fully restored signed white enamel dial marked "Heures - Minutes". Central aperture revealing the digital indication of minutes, a circular aperture above showing the hours and below these a small subsidiary seconds dial. The minutes change instantaneously as the seconds hand passes 60. Engine turned silver full hunter case, plain silver cuvette, gilt winding button.

Signed __________International Watch Co.

Circa 1890

Diameter 52 mm

See Pocket Watches by Reinhard Meis page 248 for watches with similar digital indication.

A late 19^th Century Swiss cylinder with a revolving erotic disc in an open face case. Keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Unusual chromed open face case with gilt bezels, winding crown and bow. On the reverse of the watch is a small glazed aperture through which can be seen a rotating disc bearing photographically reproduced nudes. The disc is mounted to the seconds arbor and so rotates counter clockwise once a minute revealing the four nude pictures in turn.

Signed __________Colibri

Circa 1910

Diameter 52 mm

An 18^th Century French quarter repeating verge in a gold and enamel consular case and matching chatelaine. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Push pendant dumb quarter repeating on two blocks in the case. Winding through the signed white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, gold hands. Fine gold consular case the back decorated with an oval enamel cartouche depicting two cupids, a border of translucent green enamel and white enamel imitation split pearls. Around this champleve dark blue enamel foliate decoration which is repeated on the narrow front bezel. Matching gilt metal and enamel chatelaine, the buckle and three plaques also depicting the two cupids. Four swivel hooks with safety screws and another to secure the watch.

Signed __________Mareaux a Orleans

Circa 1780

Diameter 46 mm - Depth 11 mm

A very attractive French repeating watch and chatelaine in excellent condition

A mid 19^th Century English quarter repeater by Arnold and Frodsham with two pin lever escapement in a gold full hunter case. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, the teeth of the escape wheel of unusual form as used by Arnold and Dent. Very wide slot to the lever to accommodate the two gold pins on the roller. Slide quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat full hunter case with applied gold heraldic decoration. Ribbed middle with gold slide, the London hallmark on one lid for 1903. Unusual swivel bow, wound and set through the gold cuvette.

Signed __________Arnold Chas Frodsham 84 Strand London 6819

Circa 1845

Diameter 49 mm

An unusual combination for the escapement. The use of two pins spaced apart was thought to give the advantage of giving impulse to the balance closer to the line of the centres. See "John Arnold and Son" by Vaudrey Mercer, plate 202. The coronets on the case are for an Earl, a Baron and a Viscount with the crest and motto of Hamilton. The arms are those of Hamilton, Ears of Orkney. See "Burke's General Armoury", page 446.

A late 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating automaton in a silver full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Push button quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs, visible regulator to the train. Small central white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds below with gilt decoration, Arabic numerals, pierced gilt hands. Gilt ground with polychrome enamel figures riding horses, either side of the dial. These appear to strike the bells above the dial when the repeat mechanism sounds. Plain silver full hunter case with gilt push and winding button.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 54 mm

A late 19^th Century Swiss minute repeating lever in a silver open face case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Slide minute repeating on two polished steel gongs. Both going and repeating trains fully jewelled. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman and Arabic numerals, blue steel seconds hand , pierced gilt hands. Substantial plain silver open face case, silver cuvette and slide in the band, gilt winding button and bow.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 55 mm

A late 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating lever in a silver full hunting case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Unusual sector shaped cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Push quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. Visible regulator to the repeating train, fully jewelled to the hammers.. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain silver full hunter case, silver cuvette, gilt winding button.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 55 mm

A late 19^th Century quarter repeating Swiss lever chronograph in a gold full hunter case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement, grained steel flyback chronograph work. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Push pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs, visible regulator to the repeating train. White enamel dial with flyback centre seconds chronograph and continuous subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat full hunter case of light gauge.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 51 mm

A late 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating lever in a gilt open face case. Gilt split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Slide quarter repeating on two steel gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain gold filled open face case with repeat slide in the band. Cuvette engraved with the owner's name and address in Shetland.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1900

Diameter 53 mm

An 18^th Century English cylinder by Graham in a purpose made silver open face case. Full plate fire gilt movement with signed gilt dust cover. Square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock with diamond endstone, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large gilt escape wheel. Purpose made white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands. Purpose made plain silver open face case.

Signed __________Geo Graham London 5629

Circa 1735

Diameter 49 mm - Depth 15 mm

A rare chance to obtain a cylinder made by its inventor which does not command the premium imposed by an original gold case.

A fine 18^th Century English cylinder by Mudge and Dutton in gold pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with signed gilt dust cover. Square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved masked cock with diamond endstone, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large steel escape wheel, pivots with endstones. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gold arrow hands. Matching 20 or 22 carat gold pair cases, gold pendant and bow. The back of the outer engraved with a large decorative monogram, maker's mark "PW".

Signed __________Thos Mudge - Wm Dutton London 903

Hallmarked London 1770

Diameter 53 mm - Depth 15 mm

Examples of Mudge's work in such fine condition have become very hard to find.

An early 19^th Century English fusee cylinder in a silver open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, blue steel Bosley regulator, plain three arm flat polished steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large brass escape wheel, pivots with endstones. White enamel dial chipped at the centre with subsidiary seconds and Roman numerals. Blue steel seconds hand, gold Breguet hands. Substantial plain silver open face case with gold hinges including the internal one for the movement, maker's mark "IM". Interestingly the back lid bears the next years date letter, probably replaced due to an unwanted engraving.

Signed __________Ino Richmond Chelmsford

Hallmarked London 1816

Diameter 54 mm - Depth 13 mm

A mid 19^th Century English fusee with unusual double roller lever escapement in a gold open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Unusual form of English double roller lever escapement, the safety roller considerably larger than normally found is almost the same size as the roller for the impulse jewel. The slot in the lever is very much shallower than normal, with minimal engagement of the jewel. Signed and fractionally numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle, double flysprings to open the back cover. Wound and set through the gold cuvette, maker's mark "RR" in an oval.

Signed __________George Hitchcock London

Hallmarked London 1863

Diameter 49 mm

An interesting variation on a form of escapement usually only found on top quality English work. In fine overall condition.

A 19^th Century English centre seconds patent union chronometer in a gold open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Patent union chronometer escapement giving impulse to the balance, the locking performed by a lever with screw s to adjust the depth. Fully restored numbered white enamel dial marked "Chronometer". Centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Plain 18 carat open face case, gold cuvette with apertures for winding and hand set. Maker's mark "CG" in an oval and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________R Thompson Newcastle on Tyne

Hallmarked London 1868

Diameter 52 mm

Watches with this escapement has become very difficult to find in recent years.

A fine large late 19^th Century English keyless fusee chronometer with power reserve indication by Kullberg in a gold open face case. Gilt half plate keyless movement with reverse fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone. Compensation balance employing quarter timing nuts, freesprung helical blue steel hairspring. Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, escape pivots with endstones. Very unusual sprung polished steel bar which is held down by the foot of the cock. When the balance cock is removed it is released and engages with the third wheel, locking the train. This avoids any major accident that might occur by the detent being released when the balance is removed. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiaries for power reserve and seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial large plain 18 carat open face case, maker's mark "FT" in an oval. To wind the watch the pin in the band must be depressed and to set the hands a lever under the back cover. Accompanied by a photograph of the page from Kullberg's records showing the workmen employed and prices charged.

Signed __________Victor Kullberg 105 Liverpool Road London 7066 - 5 Diplomas of Honour, 10 Gold Medals Awarded - Grand Prix Paris 1900

Hallmarked London 1900

Diameter 59 mm

A very fine and impressive English chronometer by this famous maker. It has many of the features that make English precision watches of the period so desirable. Manufactured in the same year as the Prize was awarded in Paris, it is possible it was this particular watch that won the prize, the engraving about the prizes added afterwards. The records show the chronometer ebauche originated in Preston and was finished by Lundquist who also made and fitted the automatic stop. The dial was made by Willis and hands by Hood. The case made by Thoms bears his mark, cost almost £14. A considerable sum at the time!

A late 19^th Century English keyless fusee lever by Barraud and Lunds in a gold open face case. Gilt half plate keyless 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 . Signed and fractionally numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands. Plain 18 carat open face case, maker's mark "FT" in an oval and number corresponding to that on the movement. Gold cuvette with apertures allowing the watch to be wound and set with a key.

Signed __________Barraud & Lunds 41 Cornhill London

Hallmarked London 1890

Diameter 48 mm

In excellent overall condition. Unusually the movement has endstones to the escape and lever pivots only on the dial side where they cannot be seen. This may have allowed the watch to be made either with or without endstones depending on the grade it was eventually finished to. The underside of the dial bears a series of notes in pencil made over a number of years by the same workman when the watch was serviced.

A fine and rare late 19^th Century English freesprung keyless fusee lever with centre seconds and power reserve indication in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone. Compensation balance with freesprung blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. White enamel dial with centre seconds, subsidiary below the twelve for power reserve. Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial plain 18 carat full hunter case, Coronet and motto "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense" engraved on the front cover. Gold cuvette engraved with the dedication; "To the Right Honourable Earl Beauchamp KCMG on his marriage - From the nontenant members of the Madees Field Agricultural Club - July 1902". Unusual hand set by a steel pin under the front cover which is opened by two flysprings. Maker's mark "PW" in an oval and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________T G Russell Gt. Malvern

Hallmarked London 1900

Diameter 53 mm

A very rare and well made English watch in excellent condition. This is only the second watch with the combination of centre seconds and keyless fusee we have seen.

A 20th Century American lever with power reserve indication in a gold filled open face case. Nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones in gold settings. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiaries for seconds and power reserve, bold Arabic numerals and blue steel hands. Plain open face case, screw on back and bezel Hand set lever under the front bezel at 11 o'clock, the inside of the back marked "Hamilton Keystone Watch case - J Boss - 10K Gold Filled - Railroad Model".

Signed __________Vanguard Waltham Mass. 23 Jewels Adjusted 6 positions Lossier inner terminal hair spring 22040409

Circa 1920

Diameter 52 mm

A recent skeletonised Swiss eight day lever with visible balance in a gilt case glazed on both sides. Gilt keyless eight day movement, the plates pierced to reveal the train. Large pierced resting barrel covering the back of the watch revealing the long spiral mainspring. Engraved bridge cock below the dial, polished steel regulator. Uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Gilt and black chapter ring with Roman numerals at the quarters, pierced gilt hands. Gilt metal case, glazed on both sides, clip on bezels.

Signed __________Hebdomas 102 Swiss Made Diameter 50 mm

An unusual 19^th Century pocket sundial and compass showing the time in cities worldwide. Circular boxwood case with push fit lid, the card dial under a plain convex glass. The gnomon sits at the centre on a card dial free to move with the influence of a compass beneath. Instructions fixed on the underside describe how to use the instrument to read the time locally and in other cities marked on the ring at the edge. The instructions are headed "Patent Pantochronometer".

Anonymous English

Circa 1850

Diameter 56 mm

A late 19^th Century octagonal brass sundial and compass standing on three turned feet, two with screw adjustment. The folding engraved brass support for the string gnomon drilled for latitudes 36 - 40 degrees. This support double as a sight when folded down. The brass dial around the compass engraved with three chapters for the time at latitudes 36, 38 and 40 degrees. It is inscribed "Omnibus Brevis Ultima Multis - Latitudes 36 - 40". On the underside a table is engraved for each month to allow the sidereal time to be adjusted to mean time.

Circa 1880

Diameter 107 mm

A fine 17^th Century English steel crank key. Turned shaft and "T" piece, each with a square. Swivelling trefoil handle.

Anonymous English

Circa 1670

Dimensions 33 x 36 mm

A mid 18^th Century cut steel chatelaine. Pierced buckle decorated with faceted steel rivets. Central chain for the watch with two similarly decorated links and a third delicately pierced link terminating with a steel sprung clasp with safety locking screw. Four smaller chains flank the central one, two with similar clasps.

Anonymous English

Circa 1750

Dimensions 43 x 125 mm

An early LED display stainless steel wristwatch by Omega. Rectangular display, the red figures lighting only when the button at the side is depressed. Integral stainless steel bracelet, deployant clasp with Omega insignia.

Signed __________Omega

Circa 1970

Diameter 36 mm

A late 19^th Century Swiss Jacot tools for polishing pivots. Complete and undamaged in velvet lined fitted box still retaining the wedge pivot gauge and all protective caps.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1870

A late 19^th Century Swiss watchmakers depthing tool. The two halves held closed by a strong spring and adjusted by a knurled screw with locking piece. Used to try the depth of a wheel and pinion pair, the measurement transferred using the points to scratch a mark on the plates.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1870

Dimensions 75 x 40 mm

An unusual early 19^th Century English full plate verge fusee. Pierced and engraved bridge cock. Gilt regulator on top plate below the plain three arm steel balance unusually with a steel wheel to adjust it which extends past the plate. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gold hands.

Signed __________Jno Forster Shererness

Circa 1810

Diameter 48.5 mm

Condition Excellent, working.

It is very uncommon to find English watches with a bridge cock. The addition of the steel wheel to adjust the regulator is even more unusual. It may have extended through the case to allow the watch to be regulated by it, used as a thumbwheel.

A early 19^th Century quarter repeating full plate fire gilt verge movement. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc on a richly engraved plate covering the movement. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Push pendant quarter repeating, originally on a bell. Signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals.

Signed __________Eardley Norton London

Circa 1810

Diameter 50 mm

Condition Excellent, the repeat working. The mark in the dial appears to be the filled hole to the screw that secured the dial. Lacking chain, dust cover and miute hand.

Two early 19^th Century French quarter repeating verge movements. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cocks, plain three arm gilt balances with blue steel spiral hairsprings. Silver regulator dials. Both push pendant quarter repeating on two steel gongs.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1820

Diameter 51 mm

Condition Very good, both working. Lacking some of the under dial repeat work and dials.

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

Signed __________Alex Hare London

Circa 1760

Diameter 37.5 mm - Depth 15 mm

Condition Very good, working intermittently. Lacking dust cover and hands.

An early 19^th Century English full plate fire gilt cylinder movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, large brass escape wheel, pivots with endstones. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands.

Signed __________Peter Upjohn London

Circa 1810

Diameter 46 mm - Depth 13 mm

Condition Very good. Lacking balance top jewels and chain.

An early 19^th Century Swiss independent seconds keywind gilt bar cylinder movement. Two suspended going barrels with polished steel stopwork, the larger for the going train. Plain cock with blue steel regulator, bimetallic compensation curb. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Lateral lever to control the independent seconds train. White enamel dial with centre seconds, Arabic numerals.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1810

Diameter 50.5 mm

Condition Excellent but the top balance pivot broken. Lacking hands and screws that secure the dial.

An early 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating keywind gilt cylinder bar 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. Push pendant quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. Silver engine turned dial with Roman numerals, gold Breguet hands.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1820

Diameter 48.5 mm

Condition Excellent, the repeat working. The hairspring detached.

A mid 19^th Century English keywind gilt Lepine calibre duplex movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Duplex escapement with steel escape wheel. Engine turned silver dial with subsidiary seconds, faded owners name replacing the numerals.

Anonymous English

Circa 1840

Diameter 39 mm

Condition Very good, balance staff broken. Lacking regulator and hands.

A fine early 19^th Century English half quarter repeating full plate gilt keywind fusee duplex movement. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, compensation balance with freesprung blue steel spiral hairspring. Brass duplex escape wheel, pivots with endstones. Push pendant half quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. Fine signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gold hands.

Signed __________Barwise & Sons London

Circa 1810

Diameter 51 mm - Depth 16 mm

Condition Excellent, working on maintaining power, chain detached. Repeating work complete but the train click not working. One gong bent. Lacking seconds hand.

A late 19^th Century Swiss gilt keyless chronometer movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Pivoted detent chronometer escapement. White enamel dial marked "Chronometer", subsidiary seconds, Roman and Arabic numerals. Contained in a nickle open face case.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1880

Diameter 44 mm

Condition Very good, escape wheel pivot broken. Lacking hands.

A 19^th Century English gilt keywind fusee movement of unusual construction. Hinged dust cover pierced for the barrel bridge with its polished steel setup work and balance cock . Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved shaped cock, polished steel regulator. The compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring in a circular aperture in the plate. Screwed in jewelling to the fusee, escape pivots with endstones. English Massey type three lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands.

Signed __________Jos Hulme Liverpool

Circa 1835

Diameter 45.5 mm - Depth 8 mm

Condition Excellent, working. Lacking seconds hand.

A 19^th Century Swiss keywind gilt bar lever movement. The train fitted from the dial side leaving only the balance, escapement and going barrel visible. The bridges on the gilt plate of polished steel, one apparently serving no purpose apart from decoration. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1840

Diameter 45 mm

Condition Very good. Lacking dial and motion work.

The design formed by the steel bridges might mean to represent an Arabic or Turkish character.

A mid 19^th Century English full plate gilt keywind fusee lever movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, polished steel Bosley regulator. English table roller lever escapement with large thirty tooth escape wheel, arbor with seconds pivot which rotates once every 15 seconds.

Anonymous English

Circa 1850

Diameter 43 mm

Condition Excellent but requires cleaning. Lacking dial.

An early 19^th Century English Full plate gilt keywind fusee lever movement. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel Bosley regulator. English table roller lever escapement converted from rack lever. Fine white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands.

Signed __________Henry Favre London

Circa 1815

Diameter 50.5 mm - Depth 13.5 mm

Condition Excellent but requires cleaning. Lacking minute hand.

A late 19^th Century English half plate going barrel watch ebauche. The two plates only with the signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.

Signed __________Lund & Blockley - To The Queen - London

Circa 1895

Diameter 42 mm

Condition Excellent.

It is very unusual to find an ebauche with a dial. The fractional numbering would have need to be engraved on the movement when finished, but before gilding. It is possible that this example was not completed as Queen Victoria had died before further work was carried out.