20th Century Watches | Pieces of Time Ltd

A 20^th Century Swiss enamelled singing bird box with silvered mounts and fitted oval watch. Small lever watch movement mounted in the front of the box. Wound and set by a crown under the box, silvered oval dial with gilt centre, blue steel hands. Singing bird mechanism with going barrel wound by key below the box. Small bellows mechanism providing air to a variable whistle operated by a system of cams and levers. The rod at the side of the box is pulled to start the bird singing. The oval lid rises and a bird appears, turning from side to side, flapping its wings and moving its beak. When the song is finished the bird falls backwards and the lid closes. Rectangular box standing on four small ball feet. The faces of translucent red enamel over an engine turned ground framed by engraved silvered mounts. The repousse scene on the oval door is of a couple embracing on a bench surrounded by birds.

Circa 1920

£8,250.00 Add to cart

Silver Half Hunter

An early 20^th Century German lever in a silver 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. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel half hunter hands. Plain silver half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, plain silver cuvette.

Circa 1920

£700.00 Add to cart

Gold Half Hunter by Dent

An early 20^th Century English lever by Dent 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. Signed 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 with engraved dedication. Maker’s mark "DB" in a rectangle and "Dent" in a triangle. Number corresponding to that on the movement. Dark blue presentation case lined with blue velvet, signed "Dent – 28 Cockspur Street".

Hallmarked London 1922

£4,200.00 Add to cart

Gold Half Hunter Case Pocket Watch

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in a gold half hunter case. Nickelled split three quarter plate 15 jewel keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel half hunter hands. Plain 9 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, maker's mark “BB” in an oval.

Hallmarked Chester 1926

£1,400.00 Add to cart

Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in a gold half 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, screwed in jewelling. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel half hunter hands. Plain 18 carat half hunter Dennison case with blue enamel chapter ring. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication , maker's mark “ALD” in a rectangle.

Hallmarked Birmingham 1927

£2,300.00 Add to cart

Gold Swiss Lever

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in a gold open face 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. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, blue steel Breguet hands. Plain 9 carat open face case, gild metal cuvette, maker’s mark "GS" in a rectangle.

Hallmarked London [import] 1928

£600.00 Add to cart

Silver Half Hunting Cased Pocket Watch

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in a Dennison silver half hunter 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. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel half hunter hands. Plain silver Dennison half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring. Plain silver cuvette, maker's mark “ALD” in a rectangle.

Hallmarked Birmingham 1928

£700.00 Add to cart

Gold Half Hunter

A 20^th Century English lever by Dent in a 9 carat 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, escape and lever pivots with endstones. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel half hunter hands. Plain 9 carat half hunter case, plain gold cuvette, blue enamel chapter ring, maker's mark “DEB” in a rectangle.

Circa 1930

£1,400.00 Add to cart

Gold Wristwatch by IWC

A 20^th Century Swiss wrist watch by International Watch Company in an 18 carat rose gold square case with hooded lugs. Damascened nickle 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 dial with applied batons and dots, small subsidiary seconds, gilt hands. Attractive rose gold 18 carat square case with hooded lugs, gold clip on back, black calf strap with gilt buckle.

An unusual and attractive model.

Circa 1930

£2,900.00 Add to cart

Gold Half Hunter

An early 20^th Century Swiss lever in gold Dennison half hunter case. Nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, screwed in jewelling. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel half hunter hands. Plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, plain gold cuvette. Maker’s mark “Dennison” and “ALD” in a rectangle.

Hallmarked Birmingham 1930

£1,650.00 Add to cart

Swiss Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in a gold half hunter case. Nickelled split three quarter plate 15 jewel keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel half hunter hands. Plain 9 carat Dennison half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, maker's mark “ALD” in a rectangle.

Hallmarked Birmingham 1930

£1,450.00 Add to cart

Gold Half Hunter

A 20^th Century Swiss lever in a 9 carat gold half hunter 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. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel half hunter hands. Plain 9 carat gold half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring. plain gold cuvette, maker's mark “JWB Ld” in a rectangle.

Hallmarked London 1932

£1,500.00 Add to cart