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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 344

?Gold Pair-Cased? Wm. Webster, Exchange AIIey, London, No. 1193. London hallmarks for 1730. Fine 22K gold pair-cased pocket watch.

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,200 - 3,500 / USD 2,800 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 4,012

C. Outer: two-body, polished, by Henry Rawlins (master mark). Inner: Two-body, polished, by Henry Rawlins (master mark), split bezel. D. Gold, matted and polished with ?champlevé? radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals, center with signature cartouches. Gold ?Spade? hands. M. 37 mm., gilt, full plate, square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, three-arm flat-rim steel balance, short steel balance spring, pierced and engraved foliate winged balance cock, silver regulation disc. Dial and movement signed, inner case numbered. Diam. 49 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

William Webster Was apprenticed to and a journeyman with Thomas Tompion, he became free of the Clockmakers Company in 1710 and died in 1734.