Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 433
J. R. Arnold, London, Invenit et Fecit, No. 2137, Hallmarked London 1818. Fine 18 ct. gold pocket chronometer.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
C. Three body massive, "quatre baguettes", polished with a fixed gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold beetle-andpoker hands. M. Frosted and gilt, full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with maintaining power, typical Arnold spring detent escapement with the detent sunk in the back-plate, two arm "S" type Arnold compensated balance, blued-steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, free-sprung with diamond endstone. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition. Diam. 54mm.
