C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, marked "A.S." (Alfred Stram). Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Willis with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and up-anddown scale. Blued steel "pear" bands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels in screwed settings, fusee with chair and maintaining power, the barrel passing through the back plate with foliate engraved cover, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold timing screws, free sprung balance spring with terminal curve, ruby endstone. Free winding crown with buttons for winding. Signed on the dial and back plate. In excellent condition. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned (rubbed), marked "A.S." (Alfred Stram). Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Willis with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "fleurs de lys" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels in screwed settings, fusee with chain and maintaining power, the barrel passing through the back plate with foliate engraved cover, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold timing screws, free sprung balance spring with terminal curve, diamond endstone. Detachable winding crown with integrated male key. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 51 mur.
CHF 4,500 - 5,000
C. Double body, entirely pierced and bright-cut engraved with foliage and musical trophies, the bezels set with altemating split-pearls and ruby pastes. D. Front: white enamel with small Roman chapter ring at 12 o'clock, Arabic sweep centre seconds, subsidiary rings for tune change and chime/not chime, with visible pierced continental pattern cock engraved with the regulator scale at 6 o'clock. Reverse: painted landscape scene of figures, horses and a fisherman, with automated scene of boats and a waterwheel in the background. M. Gilt-metal two tier, fusee and chain going-trahi with cylinder escapement, plain three-arm steel balance, and flat spring. Pin-drum musical train with fusee and chais, playing on a nest of five bells on the hotu or at will. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam: 93 mm.
CHF 60,000 - 80,000
C.Three body entirely brass bound rosewood box, with inlaid brass stringing and sunk brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid with inlaid brass scrolling decoration. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "diamonds" hands. M. Three-quarter plate with with main frame and sub-frame, steel turned baluster pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, compensation balance, diamond end-stone, free spr ulg blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Wound through the sicle of the bocal by means of right angle gearing and a device performing the saine function as a ratchet key. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Dial diam. 116 mm. Dim. 14 x 20 x 20 cm.
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
C. Three body, massive, "consular", polished with integral dome, marked "D.W." (Daniel Walker). D. White enamel eccentric with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, symmetrical subsidiary seconds. Gold "heurt" bands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, duplex escapement, two-arm compensation balance with poising and timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring and ruby endstone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 61 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 7,000
C. Outer and inner, double body, polished, both marked "N.T.W." (Nicholas Thomas Wood). D. White enamel small eccentric with Roman numerals, with a compass en pendant and subsidiary seconds below. Gold arrow hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, diamond endstone, compass hand locking boit and stop-watch lever in the bezel . Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dial, dust cap and back plate. h1 very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
C. Double body gilt brass inner and outer, both plain. Gilt brass dust cap. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold arrow hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, unusual form of pivoted detent escapement, in which the pivot is at the extremity of the detent where a foot would be if a spring detent had been employed , plain steel three-arm balance, flat blued steel balance spring and diamond endstone. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 63 mm.
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
C. Double body, inner and outer, both polished. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, decorated with the different symbols of the Masonry (hair lines). Gilt brass bands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with tumed pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask, scrolled foliage and flags. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
Spencer and Perkins, London, c. 1780 A watch-form pedometer, in original fitted box.
C. gilt metal; black shagreen covered, red silk lined shaped case. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals, main dial for paces, subsidiary dials for 1 and 12 miles, blued steel hands. M. Four wheel, plated, extended arm attached through a chain to a fork meshing with a pinion. At each step the pinion turns by an amount limited by the fork, which movement is transmitted to the train which serves simply to count the wearer's steps and couvert them into paces and miles. Diam. 56 mm. In good working order.
CHF 1,000 - 1,200
Spencer and Perkins, London, c. 1780 A watch-form pedometer.
C. gilt brans covered in green fish-skin with suspension ring. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals, main dial for paces, subsidiary dials for 1 and 12 miles, blued steel hands. M. Four wheel, plated, extended arm attached through a chain to a fork meshing with a pinion. At each step the pinion turns by an amount limited by the fork, which movement is transmitted to the train which serves siinply to count the wearer's steps and couvert them into paces and miles. Diam. 56 mm. In good working order.
CHF 1,200 - 1,400
C. Rectangular, two part solid mahogany with brass carrying handles and central hinges, glazed top with sliding cover, moulded base. Brass cylinder with weighting ring, suspended in circular gimbals, locking by two swivelling arms pressing upwards against the base of the cylinder. D. Silvered, Roman hour numerals, Arabic seconds on subsidiary dial at 6 o'clock, blued steel hands. M. Brass full plate, plain turned pillars secured by screws, Earnshaw spring detent escapement, Earnshaw's cut bimetallic compensated balance with segmented weights, blued-steel helical balance spring, fusee and drain. Signed on the dial and the back-plate Diam. of movement 57 mm. dim. of box 25 x 25 x 17.5 cm.
CHF 28,000 - 30,000
C. Later specially made three body, "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned with fixed cuvette, madked "J.B." (Josiah Barnett). D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "pear" bands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw spring detent escapement, polished steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with Earnshaw sugar-tongue bimetallic compensation, gilt brass balance spring engraved with scrolling foliage and ruby endstone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. Four body, massive, "forme quatre baguettes", polished, marked "S,C" (Samuel Cuendet). Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with bold. Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " pear" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw spring detent escapement and two-arm compensation balance, diamond endstone and free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.
CHF 20,000 - 22,000
C. Four body, massive, "consular" with integral dome, polished, marked "I.M." (presumably Jonah Mince), the caver with the engraved coat-ofarms of the Duc de Chartres. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "pear" bands, M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with ttuned pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, duplex escapement, plain flat polished steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the slide. Gilt brass cock engraved with a mask, the food diamond endstone. Gi1t brass dust cap. Signed on the dust cap and brick plate. h1 very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
C. Rosewood, ebonised mouldings, canted corners to doors, glazed three Bides, side windows with gilt brass frames, front door with silvered, bevelled ( rame. D. Silvered brass, plain centre, decorated above and below with flowing foliate engraving, Roman chapters, blued steel "moon" hands, square for "rise-and-fall" regulation above chapter 12. M. Brass rectangular, fusee and chair, half-dead escapement, steel pendulum, heavy brass bob, hold-fast. "Bise-and-fall" regulation. Signed on dial and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 21.5 x 13 x 11 cm.
CHF 20,000 - 22,000
C. Four body, "Empiré" with reeded band and engine-turned back, marked "FH(PM" (Frederick Humbert & Philibert Mathey). Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Frosted and gilt full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, duplex escapement, flat plain polished steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. In excellent condition. Diam. 61 mm.
CHF 24,000 - 26,000
C. Four body, "Empiré" with reeded band, the back engraved with the coat-of-arms. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet bands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, duplex escapement, plain flat three-arm polished steel balance, balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the regulation slide, gilt brass cock engraved with a mask and foliage sunk in the back plate overlay pierced engraved with scrolling foliage. Half-quarter repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. In vert' good condition. Diam, 52 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 9,000
Henry Borrell, London,circa 1815. Fine fire-gilt brass quarter striking, musical automaton dock.
C. Rectangular with Bell-shaped top, gilt-brass. Extended two-tier spray-footed base; central rectangular stage with chamfered corners; top with pineapple finial. The whole case with light reliefengraved symmetrical feather decoration, concave second tier base return with altemating panels of cross-hatched and formai leaf decoration, applied foliate corner pieces and central bosses. Lower tier with applied corner pieces and central swags; dial bezel and shutter (rame with formai leaf trails. Sides with leaf sprays symmetrical around applied leaf bosses and flying birds. Columnar applied leaf decoration below archaic heads to the corner chamfers. Bell top with cross-hatch and feather decoration around central bosses rising to the finial. Corner finials to upper and lower stages. Rear door with sculpted grill with red-satin backing. D. White enamel with 5 minute divisions, Roman hour and Arabic minute ntimlerals; gold "spade and poker" bands, centre seconds. M. Gilt brass rectangular, three train, fusees with chair, dead-boat pin-wheel escapement with steel pallet-piece; adjustable spring suspension pendulum with brass-cased weight, rectangular section ebony rod and blocking system for transport. Back plate fully engraved with symmetrical flower and foliate decoration around the lower centre signature cartouche. Striking on bells. Music operation by pull cords at each sicle of the case which simultaneously activate the simple automaton scene of ships pitching and tossing on a sea simulated by rotating glass rods, revealed in the rectangular (rame below the dial. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 57 x 32 x 25 cm.
CHF 60,000 - 70,000
C. Two-body, the bezels decorated with formal motifs in blue, white and red enamel, the back panel with a fine polychrome enamel scene depicting "Orpheus and Eurydice", in the marner of Richter. Engraved gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman pour numerals, minute and seconds divisions. Gold dished oval point hands. M. Entirely engraved, gilt Chinese calibre with free-standing barrel, duplex escapement, steel and brass theeearm balance with blued-steel weights, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.
CHF 65,000 - 75,000
C. Double body, the fixed bezel, pendant and bow, with champlevé enamelled decoration, a fine scene of English country life, with a man, in front of a horse, thrashing his young son, while his young daughter strives to refrain him, painted in the marner of Richter. Gold hinged cuvette with engraved decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold pierced hands. M. 22"', blued steel, Chinese calibre with free standing baud, single wheel duplex escapement, three-arm steel balance with three trapezoïdal weights and screws, flat balance spring and diamond endstone. Signed on the inner sicle of the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
C. Double body, the fixed bezel, pendant and bow with green, blue and red champlevé enamelled decoration, the back with a very fine enamel panel, painted in the manner of Richter with a sea-side landscape, an Oriental sailing boat on the foreground, a Dutch military fortress on the back. Hinged glazed gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute and seconds ring. M. B1ued and polished steel bar movement with free standing barrel, duplex escapement with steel wheel, flat plain polished steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the cuvette bezel. In excellent good condition. Diam. 59 mm.
CHF 100,000 - 120,000
C. Outer, double body, with scallop edge, the bezels with scarlet white and blue champlevé enamel decoration, the back enamel panel painted with a very fine battle scene with several Men-of-War, painted in the marner of Richter. Inner, double body bassine, the band pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage. D.White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold "fleurs de lys" bands, M. Hinged gilt brass full plate double train with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage. Striking and repeating on a bell, the striking train with fixed barrel with revolving arbor. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dial, dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 45,000
C. Outer, double body, the diamond-set bezels chased with vari-coloured gold floral decoration, the back applied with a diamond-set pattern of flowers and foliage, an emerald-set crescent and a diamond-set star centred with an emerald over a matt ground. Inner double body, bassine, the back pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage and flowers, a ruby cabochon set on the pendant. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Diamondset fancy bands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain gold three-arm balance, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage. Striking on a bel1, with strike silent selection lever on the bezel. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the clin the dust cap and the back plate. h1 very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.
CHF 85,000 - 95,000
C. Outer, double body, the diamond set bezel chased with a wreath of flowers, the back chased with laurel branches and flags against a matt ground and applied with a crescent and a star set with large rose-cut diamonds, the border decoration matching that of the bezel. Inner, double body, bassine with diamond-set bow, a large rosecut diamond set on the pendant, the back pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage and centred with flowers. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals (very slightly restored on the border). Diamond-set hands. M. Gi1t brass full plate double train, with turned pillars, fixed gilt brass barrels with revolving arbors on both trains, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage. Striking on a bell with strike-silent sélection lever on the bezel. Signed on the dial, dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.
CHF 85,000 - 95,000
C. Outer, double body, the diamond-set bezels pierced and engraved with a floral decoration, the back chased in high relief with a very fine bunch of flowers in a cup over a man grormd. Inner, double body, bassine, the back pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage and flowers. Gilt brass dust-cap. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Diamondset fancy hands. M. Gin brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chais, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, gilt brass English cock. Striking on a ben, with strike/silent selection lever on the bezel. Signed on the dial, the dust cap and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.
CHF 17,000 - 19,000
C. Outer, double body, the diamond-set bezel pierced and engraved with a floral decoration, the back engraved with a coat-of-arms, three crescents in pale on a military trophy and chased with a garland of leaves, the edge pierced and engraved with a floral decoration matching that of the bezel. haler, double body, bassine, the back pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage and flowers. Tortoiseshell protecting case with gold piqué work decoration in a floral pattern. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold "poker and beetle" bands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chais, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, gilt brass Enghsh cock. Striking on a bell with strike/silent selection lever on the bezel. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
C. Outer, double body, the bezel pierced and engraved with a floral décoration, marked "J,P." ( John Penny), the back engraved with a coat-ofarms, three crescents in pale on a military trophy and chased with a garland of leaves, the edge pierced and engraved with a floral decoration matching that of the bezel. Im1er, double body, bassine, the back pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage and flowers. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, gilt brass English cock. Striking on a bell with strike/silent selection lever on the bezel. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
C. Outer, double body, the bezel pierced and engraved with a floral decoration, the back engraved with a coat-of-arms, three crescents in pale on a military trophy and chased with a garland of leaves, the edge pierced and engraved with a floral decoration matching that of the bezel. Inner, double body, bassine, the back pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage and flowers. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold " poker and beetle" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, gilt brass English cock Striking and repeating on a bell signed Schurer Frères, with strike/silent selection lever on the bezel. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
Robert Roskell, Liverpool, No. 96125249, circa 1860. Fine two day marine chronometer.
C. Three body mahogany box with sunk brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" bands. M. Snailled brass full plate, relieved for the barrel, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chair and maintaining power, Earnshaw-type spring-detent escapement and Earnshaw block compensation balance, diamond end-stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial. hi very good condition. Dial diam.109 mm. Dim.19 x 23 x 23.5 cm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
C. Double body, outer and inner, both polished, marked "L.H.". D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold "spade" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chair and maintaining power, three wheel train, the racklever escapement with 30 tooth large escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, gilt brass balance cock intricately engraved with decoration and "Patent", diamond endstone. Gilt brass dust-cap. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
C. Double body, botte polished and marked "E,M.". D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Gold " spade" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chair and maintaining power, double wheel frictional rest escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask and flowers, polished steel end-piece. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
C. Three body massive, "consular", engine-turned, with French hallmarks for 1819-1838. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" bands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, Liverpool jewelling, fusee with chais and maintaining power, rack-lever escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, gilt brass balance cock intricately engraved with decoration and " Patent" , diamond endstone. Gilt brass dust-cap. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
C. Four body marked "C.J./W.G." with fixed cuvette and reeded band, the back polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, Liverpool jewelling, fusee with chais and maintaining power, single roller lever escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with unusual bimetallic compensation curb on the index, gilt brass balance cock and diamond endstone. Gilt brass dust-cap. Signed on the back plate. hl very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
CHF 2,200 - 2,500
C. Later four body engin-turned, with fixed cuvette with London hallmarks for 1850. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold "spade" hands with counterpoised centre seconds. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, Liverpool jewelling, fusee with chais and maintaining power, three wheel train, the racklever escapement with 30 tooth large escape wheel, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, gilt brass balance cock engraved with the Royal crown and "Patent" , ruby endstone. Gilt brass dust-cap. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
C.Three body mahogany box with external brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid ( heavily restored). Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Bhued steel "pear" bands. M. Spotted brass full plate, relieved for the barrel, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chair and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, Hartnup auxiliary compensation balance, diamond end-stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dial diam.102 mm. Dim. 19.5 x 19.5 x 19.5 cm.
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
C. Four body marked "T.H/J.H" with integral dome engraved with the names of four generations from 1819 to 1917, the band, pendant and bow with cast shell-fish decoration, cover and back engineturned (rubbed). D. Matt gold with raised Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the centre with vari-coloured cast gold floral decoration, the border with further decoration. Blued steel " serpent" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, Liverpool jewelling, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Massey lever escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with unusual bimetallic compensation curb on the index, gilt brass balance cock with intricately engraved decoration, "Patent" and "Detach'd", diamond endstone. Gilt brass dust-cap. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 4,500 - 5,000
C. hmer and outer, double body, polished, botte marked "T.H/J.H". D. White enamel with Roman numerals and seconds dial at chapter VI, the hand showing half seconds and turning in fifteen. Gold "pear" bands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, type I Massey lever escapement with 30 tooth escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock with intricately engraved decoration, "Patent" and "Detach'd", diamond endstone. Balance stop lever projecting through bezel. Gilt brass dust-cap. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 2,800 - 3,200
C. Four body marked "T.H/J.H" with fixed cuvette and reeded band, the back engine-turned (rubbed). D. Matt gold with raised Roman numerals and engine-turned centre, the border with varicoloured cast gold floral decoration. Gold "spade" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, three wheel train, fusee with chain and maintaining power, single roller lever escapement with 36 tooth escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, gilt brass balance cock engraved " Detach'd lever", diamond endstone. Gilt brass dust-cap. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 44 mm.
CHF 2,800 - 3,200
Not signed, England, circa 1825-30. A Congreve rolling-hall clock of the first generation.
C. Rectangular brass frame with tapering corner columns linking the upper and lower (rames, four spherical feet, the cohunns surmounted by fourfold steps, a sphere and a pinnacle. Rectangular, centrally mounted movement frame with triangular top surmounted by a pinnacle matching those of the columns. Central plate for the rolling bail tracé pivoted on the top circumference of two rings centrally moumted on the front and back base strips. Spirit level behind front ring. Mahogany base with spherical brass feet; glazed outer mahogany protection case. D. hldividual silvered open-ring dials for hours with Roman numerals, minutes and seconds. Blued steel bands. Seconds hand advances by 30 seconds at each tilt of the bail track plate; 2 second indications set above each arch of a bridge traversing the bail tracés. M. 5 wheel symmetrically disposed around the centre; fusee with chair; arm linkage to bail tracé plate from seconds wheel, seconds detent unlocked by alternating bail impact on either of two vertical curved springs at each sicle of the plate, linked by an horizontal arbor beneath the plate. Dim. of case 45.5 x 44.5 x 43.5 cm.
CHF 60,000 - 70,000
C. Four body "consular" with fixed cuvette and hinged bezel, polished cover and back, marked "'F. C." (Thomas Carpenter). D. Egg-shell enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold " pear" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, duplex escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator and unusual bimetallic compensaion curb on the index, diamond endstone. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 2,000 - 2,500
C. Later custom made by Richard Olivier with London hallmarks for 1864, "forme quatre baguettes" engine-turned, integral domo. D. White enamel with Roman mmmerats and subsidiary seconds. Go1d "spade" hands. M. Hinged guilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, duplex escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, diamond endstone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
C. Rosewood veneered, glazed four sides and top, front door with irmer silvered rame, dentil top moulding, ornate gilt brass handle, gilt brass bun feet. D. Silvered brass, 24 hours, minutes, seconds arabic numerals, blued steel hands. An inscription reads: " Robt Molyneux, Patented, 30, Southampton, Row, London." M. Brass rectangular, fusee and chair, manntaining power, Eamshaw-type spring-detent platform escapement, seconds-beating balance with Molyneux's auxiliary compensation (patented 1840), blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone to balance cock Signed on dial and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 24.5 x 17.5 x 13 cm. excluding handle.
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
C. Three body, "consular", polished with fixed cuvette, marked "W.R." (William Rowlands). D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw spring detent escapement, two-arm compensation balance with cylindrical poising weights and timing screws, blued steel helical spring with terminal curves, gilt brass balance cock engraved with scrolled foliage, diamond endstone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 4,500 - 5,500
Single leaf printed broadsheet, 206mm x 256mm, slightly trimmed at right hand edge, otherwise good. Exceptionally scarce example of chronometrical ephemera.
CHF 200 - 300
C. Gilt brass, glazed three sides and top, repeat button. D. Silvered brass, Roman chapters, blued steel Breguet hands, gilt brass bevelled frame to whole. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains to both trains, maintaining power on going side. Platform lever escapement underslung, single roller, pointed-tooth wheel, plain brass balance, flat balance spring, ruby endstone to balance cock, strike/silent. Signed on dial and movement. In very good condition Dim. 14 x 10 x 8.5 cm. excluding handle.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. Gilt brass, glassed three sides and top. D. Sflvered brass, Roman chapters, "fleur de lys" bands, M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chairs to both trains. The striking train achieving botte hours and quarters. The going fusee with maintaining power. Platform lever escapement, underslung, single roller, pointed tooth wheel, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, ruby endstone to balance cock, strike /silent. Signed on dial and movement. Dim.15,75 x 11,5 x 9 cm excluding handle
CHF 33,000 - 36,000
C. Gilt brass, glazed three sides and top, repeat button. D. Gilt brass, engraved floral patterns within and without chapter ring, Roman chapters, blued steel "fleur de lys" bands, steel seconds hand in sunk subsidiary dial. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains to both trains, maintaining power on going Bide, platform lever escapement, underslung, single roller, pointed-tooth wheel, cut bi-metallic balance, flat spring, ruby endstone to balance cock, strike/silent. Signed on dial and movement. In good condition. Dim. 19.5 x 15.5 x 13 cm. excluding handle.
CHF 36,000 - 40,000
C. Gilt-brass, glazed four sides and top, repeat button. D. Gilt-brass, engraved floral and leaf patterns, blued steel "fleur de lys" hands, steel seconds hand. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains to both trains, maintaining power on going side, platform lever escapement, underslung, single roller, pointed-tooth wheel, plain brass balance, flat balance spring, sapphire endstone to balance cock, strike/silent. Signed on dial, movement and travelling box. In good condition. Dim 19.75 x 15.5 x 13.5 cm excluding handle.
CHF 50,000 - 55,000
C. Gilt brass, glazed three sides and top, repeat button. D. Silvered brass, Roman chapters, blued steel "fleur de lys" bands, silvered brass bevelled frame to whole. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains to both trains, maintaining power on going side. Platform lever escapement underslung, single roller, pointed-tooth wheel, plain brass balance, flat balance spring, ruby endstone to balance cock, strike/silent. Signed on dial and movement. In very good condition Dim. 16 x 10 3/4 x 8 cm. Excluding handle.
CHF 24,000 - 26,000
C. Mounted for display purposes in an elaborate cast and engraved gilt brass frame designed to resemble a swing toilet-rniror and to allow the movement to be viewed from all angles in its glass-sided 'bowl" and also for the piece to be used either as a normal houseclock or elle dial-up like a marine chronometer. The heavy, fully engraved gilt brass base set with an upward-facing bevelled mirror. The matching side supports display on one side a family coat-of-arms and on the other a monogram, both protected by glass. The whole is supported upon engraved splayed feet. D. Silvered brass, conventionally laid out in chronometer style with Roman numerals, large subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel "Pendleton fleur de lys" bands. M. Of the best possible quality, spotted brass with main frame and sub-frame, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, freesprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone to the balance cock. Signed on the dial and back plate. In excellent condition. Dial diam.120 mm. Dim. 25.5 x 25 x 16 cm.
CHF 70,000 - 80,000
C. Mounted for display purposes in an elaborate cast and engraved gilt brass (rame designed to resemble a swing toilet-miror and to allow the movement to be viewed from all angles in its glasssided "bowl" and also for the piece to be used either as a normal house-clock or else dial-up like a marine chronometer. The heavy, fully engraved gilt brass base set with an upward-facing bevelled mirror. The matching side supports display on side panels engraved floral decorations, both protected by glass. The whole is supported upon engraved splayed feet. D. Silvered brass, conventionally laid out in chronometer style with Roman numerals, large subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel "Pendleton fleur de lys" hands. M. Of the best possible quality, spotted brass with main frame and sub-frame, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, free-sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone to the balance cock. Signed on the dial and back plate. In excellent condition. Dial diam.120 mm Dim. 25.5 x 25 x 16 cm.
CHF 70,000 - 80,000
C. Brass bound three body mahogany box with external brass handles, brass corners and mountings, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension, the bezel with domed glass. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Gold "spade" hands. M. Brass spotted ( slightly worn) three-quarter plate with mainframe and sub-frame, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chais and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two armed bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights and timing screws, diamond end-stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Dial diam.115 mm. Dim. 20x19x19cm.
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", the back with the enamel portraits of King Edward VII and the Queen, with outer engraving of the Royal Crown and floral decoration on the cover with their coat-of-arms in champlevé enamel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals, the gilt centre with engraved flowers, gold cast decoration on the bezel border. Blued steel "fleurs de lys" hands. M.18"' , frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, double train, 15 jewels in screwed settings for the gonng train, duplex escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Quarter striking on gongs. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
CHF 80,000 - 10,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band, marked "G H " (Gustavus Huguenin). Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold with raised Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the centre florally engraved, the border with cast gold foliage decoration. Blued steel "fleurs de lys" hands. M.17"', frosted and gilt double train, with going barrels, 13 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, duplex escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve, diamond endstone. Quarter striking on gongs with polished steel striking work on the back plate. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
CHF 38,000 - 42,000
C. Four body, massive, "pomme et filets", polished, marked "F.T." (Frederick Thomas), 'Engraved on the cover with the arms of the Coue de Brossay family from Brittany.' Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. M.19"', frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, 20 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. Ebonised, glazed front and back, "fish-scale" side frets over red linings, bell top, small gilt brass carrying, handle, turned and knurled gilt-brass feet, gilt brass framing to doors and frets, repeat Gord. D. Broken-arch, silvered-brass, Roman chapters, blued steel "moon" hands, dials for regulation and strike/silent in arch. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains to both trains, anchor escapement, brass pendulum, with holdfast rise-and-fall pendulum. Signed on dial and movement . In good condition. Dim: 26 x 15.5 x 11.5cm. Excluding handle
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
C. Gilt-brass, pillared, glazed three sides and top. Much decorative engraving showing characteristics of the work of Thomas Cole. D. White enamel, engraved, gilt brass surround with malachite panels behind, shaped apertures, Roman chapters, blued steel "spade" hands. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains to both trains, maintaining power on going side, platform cylinder escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, ruby endstone to balance rock. Repeat-button. Signed on dial and movement. In good condition. Dim.15 x 11.5 x 9.5 cm. excluding handle.
CHF 18,000 - 20,000
C. Four body, Empire, with engine-turned band, marked "L.C" (Louis Comptesse). Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Roman numerals on a polished chapter and offset subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, French style bar calibre with going barrel, the balance bridge engraved with scrolling foliage, "Savage" two-pin lever escapement, two-arm cut bimetallic balance with auxiliary compensation, diamond endstone, flat balance spring with regulator. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
CHF 4,400 - 4,800
C.Three body with fixed cuvette, engine-turned band and back, the bezels pendant and bow with cast floral decoration. D. Egg-shell enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " spade" bands. M. Hinged gilt brass tlvee quarter plate, the back plate designed as an eagle and realistically engraved, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Massey lever escapement type V, plain gold three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, diamond endstone. In good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
CHF 2,800 - 3,200
C. Four body, massive, Empire, polished, marked "T. H." (Thomas Hardy II), the back engraved with a small crest. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman munerals and subsidiary seconds; Gold "pear" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, gilt brass cock engraved with foliage, diamond endstone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate. In very ghood condition. Diam.51 mm.
CHF 4,400 - 4,800
C. Double body "forme quatre baguettes", engineturned, marked "H.G." (Henry Galloway). D. Gold engine-turned with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds; Gold Breguet hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, 15 jewels in screwed settings, fusee with chais and maintaining power, Massey lever escapement, plain gold threearm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock engraved with scrolling foliage, diamond endstone. Unusual pull wind device by means of the flat cap, set in the pendant, winding when pulled outwards, the sma11 chain being rewound automatically. Gilt brass dust cap. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
CHF 2,800 - 3,200
C. Three piece, massive, forme collier, with, reeded band, revolving bezel and engine-turned back. D. Gold, fully engraved with scrolls of foliage and Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, unusual Lepine type calibre with going barrel, duplex escapement with gilt brass 'scape wheel, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring and ruby endstone. The barrel is set with a wheel, gearing with another fixed on the centre of the back in such a way the watch can be wound by revolving the back. Repeating the hours on turning the bezel in one direction and the quarters on turning it back, it is first necessary to press the push-piece in the band to unlock the bezel. In good condition. Diam. 40 mm.
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
C. Three body, marked "L.C." (Louis Comptesse), bezels and pendant chased with decoration, the back panel painted with a bouquet of Summer flowers against a brown translucent enamel over enginetuming. D. Gold engine-turned with Roman numerals, the centre engraved with flowers. Blues steel Breguet hands. M.14"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Viner's pull wind device by means of the flat cap, set in the pendant, winding when pulled outwards and to be pushed back manually. Signed on the movement. In good condition. Diam. 39 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
C. Three body mahogany box with external brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension, the bezel with domed glass. D. Silvered with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" bands. M. Brass full plate, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement with dove tail detent, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights and timing screws, diamond endstone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dial diam. 76 mm. Dim. 16x14x15cm.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
C. Most unusual construction, oak carcass within gilt-brass casing, glazed four sides and top, repeat button. D. White enamel, surrounded by pierced, engraved gilt foliate frets over green silk, "moon" hands. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chairs to both trains, maintaining power on going side, platform lever escapement, underslung, single roller, pointed-tooth wheel, cut bi-metallic balance, flat spring, ruby endstone to balance cock, strike/silent. Signed on dial and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 20 x 17 x 13 cm.
CHF 17,000 - 19,000
C. Gilt-brass, glazed four sides and top, slide-down rear glass, sunk handle. D. White enamel, gilt, engraved foliate surround, gilt-brass bevelled frame, blued steel hands, hours, minutes, seconds. M. Brass rectangular, fusee and chain, maintaining power, Earnshaw-type spring-detent platform escapement, E.J. Dent's "single-staple" balance, blued steel helical spring, diamond endstone to balance cock. Signed on dial and movement. In very good condition with now-rare original numbered winding key and with (even more unusual) original travelling box. Dim. 18 x 13.5 x 11 cm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
C. Gilt brass, engraved all over, panels depicting flowers in vase and lake landscapes with castles, glazed top window. Cast gilt brass handle representing two sea-serpents. D. Gilt and engraved brass within cast and engraved rectangular (rame, Roman chapters, blued steel "fleur de lys" bands. M. Rectangular brass, fusee and chain, maintaining power, platform, lever escapement, underslung, single roller, pointedtooth wheel, plain brass balance, flat balance spring, ruby endstone to balance cock, jewelling to contrate and escape wheel arbors. Signed on movement. In very good condition. Dim. 13.5 x 10.5 x 8.5 cm. excluding handle.
CHF 17,000 - 19,000
C.Three body mahogany box with external brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid incorporating thermometer. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension the bezel with domed glass. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Brass full plate, relieved for the barrel, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two-arm bimetallic compensation balance with trapezoidal weights and timing screws, diamond endstone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dial diam. 98 min. Dim. 17 x 16 x 16 cm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
C. Brass in contrasting black and gilt, glazed on four sides and on top, dentil moulding above dial, bun feet, repeat button. D. White enamel, engraved gilt brass, foliate surround, all in gilt bevelled frame. Blued steel "moon" hands. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains to both trains, maintaining power on going side, platfonn lever escapement, underslung, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, ruby endstone to balance cock, strike/silent. Signed on dial and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 21.5 x 16 x 14.5 cm. excluding handle.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Dent, London, No.10509, circa 1840's. Good, brass-cased eight day going timepiece, carriage clock.
C. Gilt-brass, glazed four sides and top, slide-down rear brass door, sunk handle. D. White enamel with Roman chapters, gilt, engraved foliate surround, gilt-brass bevelled frame, blued steel "Breguet" bands, hours, minutes. M. Brass rectangular, fusee and chain, maintaining power. Platform lever escapement underslung, single roller, pointedtooth wheel, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, ruby endstone to balance cock. Signed on dial and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 18 x 14 x 12 cm.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
C. Gilt brass, glazed four sides and top, " bun" feet, repeat-button. D. White enamel, pierced and engraved gilt surround, Roman chapters, "fleur de lys" bands. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains for both trains, maintaining power on going side, platform lever escapement undershulg, single roller, pointed-tooth wheel, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, ruby endstone to balance cock, repeat button, strike/silent. Signed on dial and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 21 x 16. 5 x 14.5 cm. excluding handle
CHF 33,000 - 36,000
C. Gilt brass, glazed on three sides and top, solid back door, repeat button. D. White enamel, gilt engine-turned surround, Roman chapters, blued steel "spade" bands, steel seconds hand. M. Brass rectangular, spotted, fusees and chains for both trains, maintaining power on going side, platform lever escapement, single-roller pointed tooth wheel, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with outer terminal curve, diamond endstone to balance cock, repeat button, strike/silent. Signed on dial and movement. hl good condition. Dim. 19 x 15 x 12.5 cm. excluding handle.
CHF 26,000 - 30,000
C. Polished-nickel, deeply bevelled glass four sides and top, sunk handle. D. White enamel, silvered engine-turned surround, seconds dial with sunk centre, blued steel "spade" hour hand, tapered minute band, polished bevelled nickel frame to whole. M. Brass rectangular, "spotted", Earnshawtype spring-detent platform escapement with inverted escape wheel, E.J. Dent's "single-staple" balance, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone to balance cock. Movement frames cut to lower balance assembly and to show-off its beauty. Signed on dial and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 17x12x6.5cm
CHF 45,000 - 50,000
C. Gilt brass, glazed four sides and top. D. White enamel, gilt engine-turned surround, sunk seconds dial, blued steel hands, gilt-brass bevelled frame to whole. M. Brass rectangular, fusee and chain, maintaining power, Earnshaw-type spring-detent escapement with inverted escape wheel, E.J. Dent's "single-staple" balance, blued steel helical spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone to balance cock. Movement frames cut to lower the balance assembly and to show-off its beauty. Signed on dial and movement. The travelling box lacks its carrying-strap. In very good condition. Dim. 14.5 X 10.5 x 8 cm. excluding handle.
CHF 40,000 - 45,000
C. Gilt brass, glazed four sides and top. D. White enamel, gilt engine-turned surround, sunk seconds dial, blued steel hands, gilt-brass bevelled frame to whole. M. Brass rectangular, fusee and chain, maintaining power, Earnshaw-type spring-detent escapement with inverted escape wheel, E.J. Dent's " single-staple" balance, blued steel helical spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone to balance cock. Movement frames cut to lower the balance assembly and to show off its beauty. Signed on dial and movement. In very good condition. The travelling box lacks its carrying-strap. Dim. 14.5 X 10.5 x 8 cm. excluding handle.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
C. Gilt brass, glazed three sides and top, latched plated gilt brass door. D. White enamel with Roman chapters, gilt, engraved foliate surround, gilt-brass bevelled frame, blued steel "spade" hands, hours, minutes. M. Rectangular with going barrels for both the going and striking trains. Very special fully jewelled British platform escapement with single roller, pointed-tooth escape wheel, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve, ruby endstone to balance cock. Striking on a bell. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 15 x 10 x 8 cm. excluding the handle.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Very fine silver pocket chronometer. C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, marked "A.T." (Alford Thickbroom), polished, marked "A.T." (Alford Thickbroom), numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" bands. M. Hinged frosted and gilt full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chair and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung blued steel helical spring with terminal curved, diamond endstone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In excellent condition. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 14,000 - 16,000
C. Square, mahogany with applied carved wood corner pieces and spandrels, carved and gilt beading to upper and lower returns of the bottom moulding and to mirrors set in each side. Glazed brass fame pyramidal top surmounted by a brass sphere finial and carrying the cylindrical brass pendulumsuspension mount. D. Silvered, regulator type, Roman hour numerals, marked with signature and " Mean time"; blued steel hands. M. Rectangular, spotted plate, 6 plain turned pillars, fusee with chain, dead-beat anchor escapement mounted in a Trame on the outside of the back plate, vertical Ushaped pendulum crutch mounted on top of the anchor arbor linking with the tip of the pendulum rod suspended above the movement from a mount at the top of the pyramidal case, cylindrical bob; silvered regulator dise with central setting knob on outside of the lower part of the back plate. Small silvered setting dial mounted on the back of the escapement cage. Dim. 230 x 43 x 42.4 cm.
CHF 0 - 0
C. Three body, massive, polished, with reeded band and engine-turned marked "J.T.W." (James Thomas White). D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 16"', frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, 17 jewels partly in screwed settings for the going train, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 41 mm.
CHF 2,800 - 3,200
Sold: CHF 3,680
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band, marked "A.S." (Alfred Stram), a small champlevé enamelled coat-of-arms applied on the cover. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and offset sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear hands". M. 20"' frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels in gold setting for the going train, fusee with chair and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone. Quarter repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Free winding crown with button for winding and invisible push piece for setting the ends, according the the Octave Vivier Patent No. 158 of 21st January 1860. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition, with photocopy of the winding patent. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 32,000 - 36,000
C. Three body, massive, polished, marked "E.N." ( Emil Nielsen). Hinged gold cuvette D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt three quarter plate, 17 jewels-part in screwed settings for the going train, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve and swan neck micrometric index. Split seconds chronograph operated from the winding crown. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. Three piece,massive, "pomme et filets", polished, marked "M.N.", (Robert Benson North) the back engraved with the monogram "A.N.", the naine of the owner engraved on the reverse. D. Gold engine-turned with radial Arabic numerals on a white enamel chapter, outer white enamel minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " pear" hands. M. 21"', frosted and gilt threequarter plate, 20 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, marked "E.N." (Emil Nielson). Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Willis with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dials for running seconds with inner days of the week, the months of the leapyear cycle, the dates with outer 60 minute register and moon phase aperture. Blued-steel "pear " hands. M. 21"', frosted and gilt, 17 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve and swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with partly visible work, button on the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 90,000 - 110,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets" polished, marked "E.N." (Emil Nielsen), the cover engraved with the monogram "F.E.". Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Willis with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "pear° hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt threequarter plate, 17 jewels part in screwed settings for the going train, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Split seconds chronograph with buttons in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. Four body, massive, "pomme et filets", polished, marked "R.N." (Robert Benson North). Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Willis with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the dates and the running seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued-steel "pear" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt, 17 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Split seconds chronograph with partly visible work, buttons on the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 120,000 - 140,000
Sold: CHF 149,250
M. Vertical layout, the train planted between bridges on a brass bar, small gilded going barrel, wound by a knurled button, with power for approximately one hour gilded wheels secured by screws onto lantern pinions. Earnshaw pattern escapement with polished steel spring-detent, gold-alloy (?) passing spring, steel locking pin and roller, balance staff with bluedsteel end-plates, plain brass balance with adjustable ciruclar weights and timing screws. Helical bluedsteel spring, free-sprung with terminal curves. Mounted on a turned mahogany base with glass dome. In very good condition. Height: 25 cm. exclusive of dome.
CHF 4,500 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 5,980
C. Three body mahogany box with external brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid incorporating thermometer. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Spotted brass full plate, relieved for the barrel, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, Dent's single staple auxiliary compensation balance, diamond endstone, free sprung polished steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dial diam. 102 mm. Dim. 17 x 16 x 16 cm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. Four body, massive, "pomme et filets" with reeded band, and integral dome, marked "J.H." ( Joseph Homeward), the engine-turned back with a small Cyrillic monogram, the cover with black champlevé Roman numerals on the dial aperture border. D. White enamel by Willis, with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and up-anddown scale. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 17"', hinged frosted and gilt two third, fusee with chain and maintaining power, 17 jewels in screwed setting, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement with gold wheel, cut bimetallic balance with timing screws, free sprung helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstones. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
CHF 0 - 0
C. Brass bound three body mahogany box with external brass handles, brass corners and mountings, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension, the bezel with domed glass. D. 24 hour silvered with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Brass threequarter plate with main frame and sub-frame, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement and Earnshaw compensation balance, diamond endstone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Dial diam. 105 mm. Dim. 20 x 19 x 19 cm.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
C. Three body, massive, "pomme et filets" with engine-turned back, reeded band and integral dome, marked "C.B.H." (Cornelius Brook). D. Silvered with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, subsidiary seconds and up-anddown scale. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass three-quarter plate with turned pillars, 13 jewels in screwed settings, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance with timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical spring with terminal curve and diamond endstone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 70 mm.
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, marked "H.M.F." (Harrison Mill Frodsham). Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Willis with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel " pear" hands. M. 21"', frosted and gilt, threequarter plate, 18 jewels in screwed setting for the going train, fusee with chain and maintaining power, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel duo-in-uno free sprung balance spring, diamond endstone. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. The winding crown has to be pulled to wind the watch and is released automatically when the watch is fully wound. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In excellent condition. Diam. 60 mm.
CHF 30,000 - 32,000
C.Gilt brass, "Gorge", glazed four sides and top. Repeat button. D. White enamel with Roman chapteur and outer "Arabie" minute ring. Subsidiary white enamel alarrn-setting dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. Matt gilt brass dial plate. M. Rectangular with going barrel for both the going and striking trains. Very special fully jewelled British platform escapement, inscribed Escapement by Chas. Frodsham, 115 New Bond Street, London. Escapement with single roller, pointed tooth escape wheel, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung blued steel balance spring with double overcoil, diamond endstone to balance cock. Striking, repeating and alarm on two gongs with "striking/silent/quarter striking" lever in the base. In very good condition. Note: Among the great number of French carriage docks sold in England, most were produced in Saint Nicolas d'Aliermont, near Dieppe or in the Pays de Montbeliard (Franche Comté). Only the very best were finished in Paris by makers such as Jacot, Drocourt and Margaine. It was not often that a French carriage dock was considered, by Charles Frodsham, an eminent English make, to be good enough to justify his giving it a top quality band made platform lever escapement. In this respect, No. 29030 is more or less unique.
CHF 8,000 - 9,000
C. Three body massive "pomme", polished, marked " H.M.F." (Harrison Mill Frodsham) with five knuckle joints, olive-shaped hands-set push piece, thief proof swivel bow. Gold cuvette engraved with a dated dedication. D. White enamel, canister type, by Willis, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring with chronograph divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds at 3 and minute register at 9. Blued-steel spade hands, gold and steel chronograph. M. 24"' frosted and gilt threequarter plate, 29 jewels, screwed main settings, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement with gold counterpoised screw, cut bimetallic balance, bluedsteel free-sprung, balance spring with terminal curve. Three arm polished steel one minute tourbillon carriage with gold counterweight and steel cock. Chronograph with visible polished and grained steel work, push-pieces in crown and band. Minuterepeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In perfect condition. Diam. 62mm.
CHF 280,000 - 300,000
C. Double body, massive, "pomme et filets", polished, marked "H.M.F." (Harrison Mill Frodsham) with thief-proof swivel bow. Gold cuvette with a dedication dated 1912. D. White enamel by Willis, with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 20"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 20 jewels in screwed settings, lateral double roller lever escapement with gold wheel including the fourth wheel to reduce the speed of rotation from the more conventional one minute period, brassinvar Guillaume balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Six minute tourbillon regulator with Nicole Nielsen first type polished steel three equidistant arm carriage . Signed on the dial and back plate. In excellent condition. Diam. 60 mm.
CHF 70,000 - 80,000
C. Double body engine-turned with gold bezel and back, the silver band with touchpieces, pivoting " à tact" hand. D. Gold engine-turned of regulator type with small eccentric Roman chapter for hours, subsidiary Arabic chapters below for minute and seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 15"', gilt brass, bar calibre with central going barrel, Cole's resilient straight line lever escapement, two-arm compensation balance with long screws head typical of Cole's balances, balance spring with terminal curve and regulator. Signed on the dial and front plate. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
C. Two body "forme quatre baguettes" engineturned, the back with the gold revolving "à tact" hand and touch-pieces on the border. D. Silver engine-turned, the eccentric chapter ring with Roman numerals, inner up-and-down sector and moon phase aperture, the lunar calendar on the border. Subsidiary dials for seconds, days of the week, months and dates and perpetual calendar, symmetrical small sectors for AM and PM and for regulator index. Gold Breguet hands. M. 21"', gilt brass with central going barrel surrounded on three sides by the platinum winding weight. Cole' s resilient lateral lever escapement, two-arm compensation balance with long screws head typical of Cole's balances, balance spring with terminal curve and regulator adjusted from the dial. Signed on the dial and inscription on scratched the inside of the winding weight. In excellent condition. Diam. 54 mm. Estimate: * * *
CHF 0 - 0
C. Double body, massive, "pomme et filets", polished, marked "F.T." (Frederick Thomas). D. White enamel by Willis, with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" bands. M. Glazed 20"', frosted and gilt, two third plate, 20 jewels, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement with gold wheel, brass-invar Guillaume balance, balance spring with terminal curve. One minute tourbillon regulator with polished steel three equidistant arm carriage drawn from that of Nicole Nielsen second type. Signed on the back plate. In excellent condition. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 70,000 - 80,000
C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" with reeded band, marked "G.H." (Gustavus Huguenin), the back engraved with scrolling foliage and centred with a crest above a family emblem. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold satiné with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, engine decorated border. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, 19 jewels partly in screwed settings, lateral lever escapement in the idiom of Massey's, but with large roller, jewelled impulse pin, gold lever body, jewelled pallets, draw, eut bimetallic balance, free sprung balance spring with very long outer terminal curve. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
CHF 6,500 - 7,500
C. Cole's laminated construction, engraved front and sides, engraved coronet added for original noble customer. Turn buclde foot lost but inclined strutsupport present. D. Silvered-brass, centred with engraved coronet and monogram, Roman chapters, blued steel "fleur de lys" hands. outside chapter ring. M. Shaped split-plates, going barrels, platform lever escapement mounted on its Bide, single roller, pointed-tooth wheel, plain steel balance, flat balance spring, ruby endstone to balance cock. Signed for Handcock on back of case and inside the travelling box. In good condition. Dim. 14.5 x 10.5 x 3 cm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
C. Typically Cole, engraved all over with male and female figures, an old man garlanding a hind, birds, flowers and foliage, set-off by much cross-hatching. D. Silvered-brass, engraved or hatched ahnost all over, Roman chapters, blued steel "fleur de lys" hands, unused cartouche. M. Brass rectangular, goingbarrels, platform lever escapement, single roller, pointed-tooth wheel, plain steel balance flat balance spring, ruby endstone to balance cock. In good condition. With accompanying French carriage dock travelling box. Signed " Hunt & Roskell" on movement. In verx good condition. Dim. 14 x 11 x 9 cm.
CHF 16,000 - 18,000