Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2014

LOT 647

DENT MINUTE REPEATER & PERPETUAL CALENDAR Dent, Watchmaker To The Queen, 33 Cockspur St., London, No. 29716, the movement probably supplied by Nicole Nielsen. Made circa 1890. Very fine and extremely rare, minute-repeating, 18K gold, keyless pocket watch with perpetual calendar and moon phases.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

HKD 83,000 - 125,000 / USD 10,500 - 16,000

Sold: CHF 22,500

Four body massive "bassine et filets" polished, by Charles Nielsen and Emile Nicole, master mark "CN/EN", correctors in the band. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved presentation inscription. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the date, days of the week concentric with seconds, the months with the leap year cycle, aperture for the moon phases. Blued steel pear hands. 19' three quarter plate gilt brass movement with Nicole Nielsen winding and hand-setting, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold and platinum meantime and temperature adjustment screws, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve, index regulator, minute repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 52 mm. DENT A celebrated watchmaking dynasty founded by Edward John Dent (1790-1853), known for high quality watches, clocks, chronometers and regulators. After starting life as a tallow chandler, Edward John Dent switched to watchmaking. From 1815 to 1829, he was employed by the Vulliamys and the Barrauds. In 1830 he entered into a partnership with J. R. Arnold. In 1840 he set up on his own account at 33 Cockspur Street, London. He was the builder of "Big Ben", the famous Westminster clock. He made many fine chronometers and watches as well as others of a high commercial grade. The firm continued until relatively recently at 41 Pall Mall, London, as E. Dent & Co. Ltd.