Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hanae Mori Building, Dec 15, 1990
LOT 115
Thos. Clark, Ayside 46, Made in 1768. Rare silver pair-cased Japanese dialed watch.
JPY 500,000 - 700,000
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: JPY 611,250
C. Outer and inner double bodied and polished, London hallmarks. D. Turned brass, with adjustable silver Japanese numeral plaques. Polished gold arrow hands ( slightly later). M. GiIt brass full plate, square balluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, polished steel 3-arm balance with foliate pierced English cock. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 50mm.
Notes
A number of English 18th century watches found their way
to Japan, and were converted locally to take a Japanese
dial with adjustable hours. Both English and Japanese
watch papers have survived in the back of the case.