Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993
LOT 201
Joseph Sewill, 61 So. Castle St., Liverpool, Maker to the Admiralty, No. 5924, circa 1890. Fine 56 hour going marine chronometer with power reserve indication.
CHF 4,000 - 4,500
C. Three body mahogany box with inset brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and Up-and- Down scale. Gold "spade" hands. M. Brass full plate movement, relieved for the barrel, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two armed bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights and timing screws, diamond end-stone, free sprung paladium helical balance spring with terminal curves. In very good condition. Dial diam. 102 mm. Dim. 19 x 18,5 x 18,5 cm.
