Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 250
Thomas Loomes, Londini, circa 1665. Fine silver pair-cased astronomical watch with annual calendar,and tidal indication.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 57,500
C. Double body outer, leather covered with silver pin work decoration. Inner, double body, plain and polished with winding shutter, split bezel and loose pendant ring. D. Polished silver chapter-ring with Roman numerals and rubricated inner ring for lunar calendar. Central revolving moon-phase disc with blued-steel pointer indicating the hour of high tide on a manually adjustable ring. Outer edge with revolving date ring and manually set silver month circle. Single "tulip" blued-steel hand. M. Gilt brass full-plate, turned baluster pillars, three wheel train with fusee and gut line, wormandwheel set-up with blued-steel brackets and silver disc. Verge escapement with plain balance without spring, florally pierced oval cock secured by a screw. Signed on the back plate. hn good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
