Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

LOT 469

J. Sewill, 30 Cornhill, Royal Exchange, London and 61 South Castel Street, Liverpool, No. 28609, London Hallmarks for 1875. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased pocket chronometer, with power reserve indication.

C. Four body, massive "bassine et filets", polished with a gold monogram applied on the cover. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 18-, frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, fusee with maintaining power, 13 jewels in screwed settings, spring detent escapement, two armed cut bimetallic balance with gold poising screws, diamond endstone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.