Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 77
Thomas Earnshaw, London, Invenit et Fecit, No. 1050 and 3983, with London hallmarks for 1823. Fine 18 ct. gold pocket chronometer.
CHF 13,000 - 16,000
C. Three body, "bassine et filets" with fixed inner dome, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Hinged, gilt brass, full plate, cylindrical pillars, 6 jewels, fusee with maintaining power, spring detent escapement, bimetallic two armed balance with wedge shaped weights an trammel lines, to limit expansion, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial and the back plate; In very good condition. Diam. 54mm.
