William Wood, Thomas Dunns Patent, 69 Lord Street, Liverpool, No. 7480, circa 1860. Fine and unusual 18 ct. gold, skeleton watch with double calendar. | Important Collectors Wristwatches Pocket Watches & Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 21st October 1995

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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

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William Wood, Thomas Dunns Patent, 69 Lord Street, Liverpool, No. 7480, circa 1860. Fine and unusual 18 ct. gold, skeleton watch with double calendar.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

C. Three body, "bassine et filets", with reeded band and glazed back. D. Egg-shell enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals and small subsidiary enamel dial for days of the week and dates (hair lines). Blued steel "fleurs de lys" hands. M. Glazed 19"', gilt brass, fully skeletonised and foliate engraved with Masonic emblem above the serial number, 17 jewels, fusee with chain and maintaining power, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the movement. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

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Note: Skeletonised English watches are very rare, specially in the second part of the 19th Century. WILLIAM WOOD is known working at Lord Street, Liverpool from about 1820 to 1865 and signed a number of chronometers with Hartnup balances.