Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

LOT 24

Thomas Tompion, London, circa 1690. Very rare hour striking clockwatch.

C. Silver, later, specially made, bassine, with a cover, the border of the back pierced and engraved with flowers. D. Later, specially made, silver champleve with Roman numerals, the center engraved with flowers. Single blued steel hand. M. GiIt brass, full plate, double train with pierced tulip pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three armed balance, English gilt brass cock, pierced and engraved with scrolled foliage. Striking on a bell, the striking train with a gilt brass fixed barrel, pierced and engraved with scrolled foliage, the count wheel on the back plate. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm. Raro ed interessante orologio da tasca in argento, con suoneria delle ore al passaggio. In ottime condizioni.