A9115

Very Large Gold English Hunter

£7,500.00

Signed  Thos Mowbray Chronometer Maker London
Hallmarked Chester   1906
A fine early 20th Century English lever in a large and substantial gold full hunter case.
Diameter   63 mm         

Out of stock

Description

A fine early 20th Century English lever in a large and substantial gold full 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 centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands.  Very substantial plain 18 carat full hunter case, small gold slide in the band to stop the balance, maker's mark “BH” in a rectangle and number corresponding to that on the movement, gross weight 245 grams.  In a velvet lined rosewood presentation case, vacant shield shaped mother of pearl cartouche in the lid.

In excellent overall condition.  This is one of the most substantial gold watches we have seen, weighing about twice as much as usual