A mid 17^th Century pre-balance spring oval verge in a gilt oval case. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with slender baluster pillars. Fusee and gut, the barrel setup on the top plate with a decorative pierced and engraved click, blue steel spring and ratchet wheel. Pierced and engraved balance cock of irregular shape secured by tenon and pin. Three wheel going train. Finely engraved gilt oval dial, four lugs locating into the case. Fitted to the movement by three bayonet lugs and secured by a single blue steel swing latch. Small engraved chapter of Roman numerals above which are depicted Adam and Eve. Inside the chapter an engraved landscape, single blue steel hand. Plain gilt oval case with parallel sides, engraved beads at top and bottom. Domed base and hinged cover, cast decorative gilt pendant and ring bow.

Anonymous French

Circa 1620

Dimensions 42 x 58 mm

In remarkably fine original condition. The balance cock has not been altered to accommodate a balance spring or secured by a screw. The train pivots have not been "improved" by providing oil sinks. Although not signed the watch is probably of French origin, a space seems to have been left on the plate for a signature but not engraved at the time. See "Watches" by Clutton & Daniels, illustration 63 fro a similar watch with rose engraving on the plate signed "R Chappele".

An unusual early 19^th Century continental cylinder in a gold consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement with sprung hinged dust cover. Small finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Long polished steel cylinder, brass escape wheel. Wound through the convex white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, gold hands. Elegant plain red gold case with gold oval pendant and bow.

Anonymous

Circa 1810

Diameter 56 mm - Depth 11 mm

An elegant watch of the period. Full plate cylinders were uncommon at this time. The watch may be of Scandinavian origin.

A mid 19^th Century Swiss lever in a gold full hunter case. Nickelled three quarter plate keywind movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Engine turned 18 carat full hunter case, wound and set through the gold cuvette. Number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________Cobden London

Circa 1850

Diameter 58 mm

A mid 19^th Century English two pin fusee lever in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keywind movement with fusee and chain. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, diamond endstone. Plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement with two gold pins in place of the impulse jewel. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Engine turned 18 carat full hunter case with ribbed middle. Maker's mark "AS" in an oval and number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________James Whitelaw Edinburgh

Hallmarked London 1855

Diameter 50 mm

A late 19^th Century English lever in a gold open face case with enamel monogram. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, escape pivots with endstones. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Small plain 18 carat open face case made without cuvette. On the back a dark blue enamel monogram, maker's mark "RB" in an oval.

Signed __________Geo Carley & Co 30 Ely Place London

Hallmarked London 1881

Diameter 42 mm

A late 19^th Century Swiss digital dial lever by IWC in an unusual gold full hunter case. Keyless gilt split three quarter plate movement with IWC mark on the bridge of the going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Fully restored signed white enamel dial marked "Hour - 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. Unusual 14 carat full hunter case, the front cover with apertures to reveal the hours and minutes. Gilt metal cuvette with dedication dated 1885.

Signed __________Patent Automatic Timekeeper

Circa 1885

Diameter 50 mm

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

A late 19^th Century Swiss lever by Longines in a gold full hunter 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, Roman numerals, gilt hands. Engine turned 18 carat, maker's mark "EF Co - Longines", signed gold cuvette.

Signed __________Longines Grand Prix Paris 1889

Circa 1895

Diameter 52 mm

A large early 20^th Century Swiss lever by Omega in an engine turned gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, pierced gilt hands. Large engine turned 14 carat full hunter case, signed gold cuvette.

Signed __________Omega Grand Prix Paris 1900

Circa 1900

Diameter 59 mm

In excellent, almost unused condition.

An early 20^th Century American lever in a gold filled open face case. Nickelled split three quarter plate seventeen jewel 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, also signed for the English retailer. Subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain open face case with ribbed middle made by the Dennison Watch Case Company of 14 carat plate guaranteed to wear 25 years. Flat glass crystal.

Signed __________A.W.W. Co. Waltham Mass 17 Jewels Adjusted 18101555

Circa 1910

Diameter 51 mm

An early 20^th Century American lever in a gilt open face case. Nickelled split 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. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain open face case made by the Dennison Watch Case Company of 14 carat plate guaranteed to wear 25 years.

Signed __________Waltham Mass. Riverside 19 Jewels - 13023308

Circa 1910

Diameter 50 mm

A 20^th Century French minute recording split seconds lever in a nickle open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Minute recording flyback chronograph and split seconds work visible above the plate. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with centre seconds, subsidiaries for seconds and minute recording. Arabic numerals, blue steel seconds hands, gilt hands. Substantial plain open face case.

Signed __________Lip

Circa 1910

Diameter 57 mm

A large 20^th Century Swiss minute recording lever chronograph in a nickle open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Minute recording flyback chronograph work visible above the plate. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with centre seconds, subsidiaries for seconds and minute recording. Spiral scale marked around the dial to calculate distance, Arabic numerals, blue steel seconds hands, gilt hands. Large plain open face case.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1910

Diameter 68 mm

An unusually large minute recording chronograph.

An early 20^th Century Swiss minute recording split seconds Swiss lever chronograph in a silver open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Minute recording flyback chronograph and split seconds work visible above the plate. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, escape and lever pivots with endstones. White enamel dial with two flyback centre seconds hands, subsidiaries for seconds and minute recording. Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain silver open face case with monogram on the back cover.

Anonymous Swiss

Hallmarked London 1917

Diameter 55 mm

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in a plain gold oval case. Circular keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring, club foot lever escapement. Signed gilt dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat open face case with triangular bow. The case marked "Longines", number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________Longines

Circa 1920

Dimensions 40 x 59 mm

An early 20^th Century Swiss lever by Patek Philippe in a gold open face case. Signed keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, the lever with counterbalance extensions. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat open face case, signed gold cuvette.

Signed __________Patek Philippe & Cie Geneve

Circa 1920

Diameter 54 mm

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in an unusual gilt and enamel roulette game case. Nickelled three quarter plate 17 jewel keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock, plain three arm balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed gilt dial with the suits of playing cards at the quarters, black hands. Unusual gilt metal case in the form of a roulette wheel, the outer section with alternate red and black numerals and a single green zero, rotating freely. The game can be played by holding the centre with the watch between thumb and finger while running the edge of the wheel along a surface, the numeral indicated by a small arrow.

Signed __________Old England Watch Co.

Circa 1970

Diameter 43 mm

An 18^th Century continental calendar verge with gold champleve dial in gold repousse pair cases. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with decorative pierced and engraved pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved silver bridge cock with an unusual lattice work centre. Plain gilt four arm balance, the arms shaped to accommodate the winding square. Silver regulator disc. Fine signed gold champleve dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, arcaded minute ring. Pierced and engraved centre with an aperture for the date, decorative stone set hands. Pair cases of 20 or 22 carat gold, plain inner with gold stirrup bow , maker's mark "IR", a crown above. Crisp gold repousse outer case, finely chased and engraved, the scene depicting a woman, cherub and soldier, framed by a rococo border.

Signed __________Debaufre London

Circa 1730

Diameter 54 mm - Depth 17 mm

In excellent overall condition although the inner repaired at the pendant. The engraving on the repousse case and dial showing almost no signs of wear.

An 18^th Century Dutch verge in gold repousse pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with pierced and engraved pillars, the plates unusually with a milled edge. Pierced and engraved bridge cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, arcaded minute ring, pierced gilt hands. Pair cases of 20 or 22 carat gold, plain inner with gold stirrup bow. Gold repousse outer case, chased and engraved, the scene showing an infant being returned to its mother by a soldier, framed by a rococo border.

Signed __________I Tarts London

Circa 1770

Diameter 48 mm - Depth 14.5 mm

A late 18^th Century skeletonised Swiss verge in a gold and diamante set double sided consular case. Full plate fusee movement with three turned pillars. The plate and barrel cover pierced to reveal the train with a pierced and engraved stone set silver mask, a representation of a drum and trumpet over the foot of the cock. Polished steel coqueret with a garnet, polished steel regulator on top plate below the plain three arm steel balance. Winding through the fully restored signed white enamel dial, Roman and Arabic numerals, stone set pierced silver hands. Engraved gold case glazed on both sides, the bezels set with small diamantes.

Signed __________Thuilly a Geneve

Circa 1780

Diameter 37 mm

A late 18^th Century English centre seconds verge in gilt metal and enamel pair cases for the Chinese market. Full plate fire gilt movement with fusee and chain. Pierced and engraved cock, silver regulator disc. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Convex white enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman and Arabic numerals, later blue steel seconds hand, gilt beetle and poker hands. Gilt metal pair cases, plain inner, maker's mark "WC". Outer case with engraved gilt bezels, the front set with a row of green paste stones alternating with split pearls. The back set with a finely painted polychrome enamel scene depicting a woman and two young children.

Signed __________Wm Carpenter London

Circa 1780

Diameter 64 mm - Depth 15 mm

William Carpenter, free of the Clockmakers Company 1770 - 1805. He was renowned for the manufacture of watches and clocks for the Chinese and Indian markets. Many of these had automatons and other complications.

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

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1790

Diameter 46 mm

A small late 18^th Century French verge in a stone set gold consular case with stone set pendant in a fitted case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator. Winding through the white enamel dial, Roman and Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Small 18 carat consular case, the back decoratively engraved. Stone set bezel and matching pierced stone set pendant. Period fitted velvet lined case covered in red morocco.

Signed __________Lepine a Paris

Circa 1790

Diameter 30 mm

A late 18^th Century English verge made for the Turkish market in four cases. Full plate fire gilt movement, small Egyptian pillars with pierced gallery. Pierced and engraved cock bearing a crescent, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Signed white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands. Matching plain silvered metal pair cases, maker's mark "IR" and number corresponding to that on the movement. Third case with silver bezel and covered in tortoiseshell decorated with silvered pique pins. Fourth case carved from wood, lined with red velvet, simple steel hinge.

Signed __________Markwick Markham Borrell London

Circa 1790

Diameter [Tortoiseshell case] 56 mm - Depth 13 mm

A late 18^th Century French verge in an unusual heart shaped gilt and enamel 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. Wound through the white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, gold hands. Unusual heart shaped form case, the circular body with a fully restored polychrome enamel scene of shepherd, a church in the background. Stone set heart shaped surround and gilt oval pendant.

Signed __________Breguet Paris

Circa 1800

Dimensions 59 x 87 mm

A late 19^th Century Swiss cylinder in a gold and enamel ring watch set with diamonds. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Small circular gold case, the ring shank decorated with dark blue enamel. The bezel also decorated in dark blue enamel and set with a row of diamonds.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 18 mm

A late 18^th Century French verge in a gold consular case concealing an erotic enamel scene. 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. Wound through the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Engraved 18 carat consular case. Faded engraving on the back which conceals the finely painted polychrome enamel scene depicting a young couple in an amorous embrace on a chair.

Signed __________Dutertre Paris

Circa 1780

Diameter 40 mm

An early 19^th Century French verge in a silver open face case set with an erotic enamel scene. 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. Wound through the fully restored signed white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Silver open face case with ribbed middle. The back decorated with a fully restored polychrome enamel scene depicting a couple on a green background. The glazed hinged back cover partially masks the scene which when opened reveals the couple to be engaged in a more explicit manner.

Signed __________Breguet et Fils

Circa 1810

Diameter 55 mm

An early 19^th Century French verge in a silver open face case set with an erotic enamel scene. 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. Wound through the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Silver open face case with ribbed middle, the back decorated with a polychrome enamel scene depicting a couple on a blue background. The glazed hinged back cover partially masks the scene which when opened reveals the couple to be engaged in a more explicit manner.

Anonymous French

Circa 1810

Diameter 55 mm

A small late 19^th Century Swiss lever by Patek Philippe in a diamond set gold open face case. Keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, escape pivots with endstones. Signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Small plain 18 carat open face case, the back set with a large central diamond surrounded by six smaller diamonds. Signed gold cuvette, maker's mark "PP.Co" in a rectangle.

Signed __________Tiffany & Co New York

Circa 1895

Diameter 27 mm

An early 20^th Century Swiss lever in an unusual gold and champleve enamel open face case. Keyless nickelled 17 jewel bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed metal dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Unusual slim 18 carat open face case decorated in a similar fashion to Swiss watches of the mid 19th Century. The back of polychrome champleve enamel panels on a black ground radiating from the central small green section. Gold cuvette, maker's mark "AW" in an oval.

Signed __________Longines

Circa 1920

Diameter 45 mm

Fine enamel work of a type which is very unusual in a watch of this period.

A mid 18^th Century English half quarter repeating English verge in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement, turned baluster pillars, signed gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Push pendant half quarter repeating with two hammers on a bell in the back of the case. Signed later silver dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, pierced gilt hands. Pierced and engraved silver inner case with silver push pendant and stirrup bow. Purpose made plain silver outer case with button for the touch piece.

Signed __________Clarke & Dunster

Circa 1740

Diameter 53 mm - Depth 17 mm

An 18^th Century English quarter repeating verge in gold repousse pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement with signed and numbered gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone. The pierced and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc covering the rest of the top plate. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm gilt balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Push pendant quarter repeating with two hammers on a bell in the back of the case. White enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, arcaded minute ring, blue steel beetle hands. Contemporary pair cases of 20 or 22 carat gold. Pierced and engraved inner with gold push pendant and stirrup bow. Gold repousse outer case, pierced, chased and engraved, the scene showing a couple in a formal garden with a shepherd boy, framed by a rococo border.

Signed __________B Sidey London

Circa 1760

Diameter 48 mm - Depth 15 mm

A rare late 19^th Century Swiss double sided calendar quarter repeating lever 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. Slide quarter repeating on two steel gongs. Transfer work to drive the calendar visible on the plate. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gilt hands. Under the back cover the silvered and gilt full calender with central moonphase indication. The days of the week and date shown by a single gold hand, the month in a rectangular aperture. Decoratively engraved double sided 18 carat full hunter case. The position of the bow determining which of the two covers is opened by depressing the button in the pendant.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 57 mm

The combination of double sided calendar work and repeating is very unusual. The watch is in fine ovrall condition.

A 19^th Century quarter repeating 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. Push pendant quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Plain 18 carat open face case with engine turned middle, gold push pendant. Wound and set through the gilt metal cuvette.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1840

Diameter 49 mm

A 19^th Century English minute repeating lever with offset seconds by Nicole Nielsen in a gold open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement, screwed in jewelling, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Slide minute repeating on two polished steel gongs. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds offset at eight o'clock, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Purpose made plain 18 carat open face case hallmarked London 1926. Gold slide and cuvette, maker's mark "ATO" in an oval, number corresponding to that on the movement.

Signed __________John Poole 57 Fenchurch Street London 9222

Circa 1875

Diameter 50 mm

Made by the firm of Nicole Nielsen who manufactured for many of the watchmaking firms in the second half of the 19th Century, most notably Dent. Adolphe Nicole took out the patent for keyless winding in 1844. Repeating watches by Nicole Nielsen are uncommon.

A 19^th Century Massey one lever in a gold open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator. Plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. English Massey type one lever escapement with thirty tooth escape wheel. Matted gold dial with applied gold Roman numerals, gold hands. Drum shaped 18 carat open face case with crisp engine turned back. Chased and engraved bezels, pendant and bow, engine turned middle, maker's mark "SB" in a rectangle.

Anonymous English

Hallmarked London 1822

Diameter 45 mm - Depth 11 mm

An early 19^th Century English Massey five lever with fine gold dial in a gold open face case. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement with dust cover. Harrison's maintaining power. Chased and engraved cock marked "Detach'd Lever". Diamond endstone, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Blue steel Bosley regulator. Large Liverpool window screwed in jewelling, English Massey type five lever escapement. Fine gold dial with three colour gold border to the edge and floral decoration at the centre. Applied gold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, blue steel seconds hand, gold hands. Attractive engine turned 18 carat open face case with ribbed middle, pendant and bow.

Anonymous English

Hallmarked Chester 1822

Diameter 54 mm - Depth 12 mm

An attractive large Massey lever in fine overall condition.

An early 19^th Century English deck chronometer in a silver open face case and mahogany box. Full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved cock with diamond endstone. Chronometer type compensation balance with wedge shaped weights, freesprung blue steel helical hairspring. Earnshaw type spring detent chronometer escapement Signed and numbered white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial silver open face case with faded engine turning reeded bezels and middle. Maker's mark "JJ" in an oval. Three tier mahogany deck box, the watch resting on a blue velvet pad. Brass furniture and functioning lock.

Signed __________Wm Goffe Falmouth

Hallmarked London 1824

Diameter 55 mm - Depth 16 mm

A 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 blue steel helical hairspring. Pivoted detent chronometer escapement. White enamel dial marked "Chronometre", subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, gilt hands. Large plain 14 carat full hunter case, the movement with glazed cover and gold cuvette.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1890

Diameter 60 mm

In fine condition, the gold of heavier gauge than usual.

Four late 18^th Century gold cased and gilt stone set watch keys, the small one with different stones on each side.

An unusual Swiss two day lever with power reserve indication in a gilt desk clock. Keyless damascened nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed silvered dial with applied gilt batons, subsidiaries for seconds and power reserve marked for 50 hours, gilt hands. Fitted in a marine chronometer tub, the screw back weighted to keep the dial horizontal. Wound and set by a crown at 12 o'clock, the movement under a glazed cover. Unusually mounted in a in a gilt brass ring resembling gimbals, complete with locking detent. The posts supporting the ring mounted on a silver coloured square plate fixed to an oak base bearing the Longines logo. Oak keep box with the Longines logo repeated on the lid, both base and box numbered.

Signed __________Longines Chronometre - 17 Jewels Adjusted 3 positions

Circa 1900

Diameter 90 mm

An interesting piece made for display.

A rare late 19^th Century striking clock with lever tourbillion platform in a four glass brass case. Large rectangular polished brass eight day movement with two going barrels. Steel hour and half-hour rack striking work visible on the back plate. Rare large rectangular tourbillion platform visible through a glazed aperture in the top of the case. Long polished steel carriage pivoted under a diagonal polished steel bridge. Compensation balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed plain gilt dial with silvered mask. White enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals, the two winding squares below. Blue steel Breguet hands. Four glass polished brass case with bow fronted glazed door, plain top with square aperture revealing the platform.

Signed __________Robin Fils - Echappement a Tourbillon

Circa 1900

Dimensions 205 x 150 x 135 mm

A late 18^th Century English full plate fire gilt verge movement with signed and numbered gilt dust cover. Pierced and engraved masked cock, silver regulator disc. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. Later off white enamel dial with Roman numerals.

Signed __________James McCabe London - 1078

Circa 1785

Diameter [movement plate] 38 mm - Depth 15 mm

Condition Very good. Lacking top balance jewels and chain.

A late 18^th Century English full plate fire gilt verge movement. Pierced and engraved masked cock with garnet 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.

Signed __________James McCabe London - 1654

Circa 1790

Diameter 38 mm - Depth 12 mm

Condition Very good, top balance pivot broken. Lacking dust cover, dial, dial plate and chain.

A late 18^th Century English full plate fire gilt verge movement with round pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel dial with numerals.

Signed __________J B Cole London

Circa 1790

Diameter 36 mm - Depth 13 mm

Condition Very good. Lacking regulator plate, endstone and minute hand.

A 19^th Century English full plate gilt keywind verge movement. Engraved cock with diamond endstone, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. polished steel Bosley regulator. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands.

Signed __________Hythe Sherwood

Circa 1830

Diameter 40 mm - Depth 10 mm

Condition Very good, requires cleaning.

A late 18^th Century continental Full plate gilt fusee movement. Pierced and engraved bridge cock, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue steel indicator on a large pierced and engraved plate. Pentagonal baluster pillars. White enamel dial with polychrome enamel scene of an alpine village, Roman and Arabic numerals.

Signed __________D Neveren London

Circa 1790

Diameter 42 mm - Depth 11 mm

Condition Very good. Lacking hands.

A 19^th Century English 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 with Roman numerals.

Anonymous English

Circa 1820

Diameter 46 mm - Depth 16 mm

Condition Excellent, requires cleaning. Lacking hands.

An early 18^th Century English Full plate fire gilt movement with signed gilt dust cover. Turned 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. Push pendant quarter repeating, originally on a bell.

Signed __________John Gordon London

Circa 1730

Diameter 37.5 mm - Depth 16.5 mm

Condition Excellent, requires cleaning. Lacking motion work, dial plate and dial.

An early 19^th Century English full plate gilt keywind fusee duplex movement. Harrison's maintaining power. Plain cock with diamond endstone, polished steel regulator. Compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Duplex escapement, brass escape wheel, pivots with endstones. White enamel dial signed "Willm Faulkes", subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals.

Signed __________F Bingham London

Circa 1820

Diameter 46 mm - Depth 13.5 mm

Condition Excellent, working on maintaining power. Lacking chain, dust cover and hands.

A 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Slide quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs. White enamel dial with Roman numerals.

Anonymous Swiss

Circa 1830

Diameter 42 mm

Condition Excellent, requires cleaning. Lacking hands.

An early 19^th Century full plate gilt keywind fusee movement. Harrison's maintaining power. Engraved barrel bridge and cock with garnet endstone. Plain three arm gold balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, polished steel Bosley regulator. Screwed in jewelling, English table roller lever escapement.

Signed __________J Donegan Dublin

Circa 1830

Diameter 40 mm

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