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Geneva, Oct 01, 2020

LOT 96

John Poole by Nicole & Capt
Pocket watch, regulator-type dial, chronograph; 18K yellow gold

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

EUR 950 - 1,150 / USD 1,100 - 1,350 / HKD 8,500 - 10,200

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 1,750

18K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, regulator-type dial with subsidiary seconds at 6 and one horological complication:
· Chronograph (activated by the winding-crown).


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Grading System
Case: 3-11

Good

Slightly worn
Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-71-04

Fair

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HANDS Later

Brand John Poole, London (57 Fenchurch Street)

Model made by Nicole & Capt, London

Year circa 1873-1874

Movement No. 4 769

Case No. 4 769 (by “A N”, Adolphe Nicole, London; with London letter-date for 1873-1874)

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 48.6 mm.

Caliber 19’’’, ¾ plate, lateral lever escapement

Signature dial and movement

Notes

A regulator dial with a chronograph is a very rare combination, especially in such an early period. This movement includes the typical revised 1st-type Nicole keyless work (Nicole’s Great Britain patent No. 10 348 of October 1844), the first commercially successful keyless work for both going-barrel and fusee watches, as well as the “heart shaped cam” controller for true, start / stop / return to zero, chronographs.

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Poole, John (1818-1867)

Established himself as a chronometer maker in 1840, he invented an auxiliary compensation which was very simple to make. He received a Gold Medal in Paris in 1867, the year he died by suicide.

His brother James worked with him, taking over in 1867, and later moving to 33 Spencer Street, Clerkenwell. J.U. Poole, James’ son, continued the business.

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Nicole & Capt, London – Nicole, Nielsen & Co., London

Adolphe Nicole, initially associated with Jules Capt, was joined by the Danish-born watchmaker Emil Nielsen; the firm became “Nicole, Nielsen & Co.” in 1876.

The firm were the foremost London watchmakers of the second half of the 19th century, supplying many of the finest watches (chronographs, repeaters, tourbillons, etc.) to retailers such as Frodsham, Dent, Smith & Son, etc., in London, as well as Tiffany, New York, and other fine retailers around the world.

CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.
Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. Important notice – Special conditions

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