The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 770

?Thomas Tompion & Edward Banger? T(homas) Tompion, E(dward) Banger, London, No. 3743. Made circa 1705. Fine and rare silver pair-cased pocket watch.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000 / USD 1,500 - 2,300

Sold: CHF 3,304

C. Outer: two-body, "bassine", polished, inner: two-body, polished, deep back. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic numerals. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 40 mm, gilt full-plate with divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock with streamers and almost straight foot. Movement signed. Diam. 53 mm. To be sold without reserve


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3-30

Good

Alterations
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-13-41-01

Good

Slightly damaged

HANDS Original

Notes

The present lot was previously sold by Antiquorum, Geneva, November 11, 2001, Lot 271. Thomas Tompion (1637-1713) became a brother in the Clockmakers? Company in 1671. He made the first clock for the Greenwich Observatory in 1676. Tompion was joined by George Graham in 1695; the following year Graham married Tompion's niece. From 1701, Tompion was in partnership with Edward Banger. The partnership was broken off in 1707 or 1708. Around 1711, Tompion took George Graham into partnership and so continued until the end of his life. In 1703, Tompion was elected Master of the Clockmakers' Company. Some time between 1680 and 1685, Tompion started to number his production, being apparently the first maker to do so.