Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hanae Mori Building, Dec 15, 1990
Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 33, Cockspur St., London, No.22747. Swiss, made for the English market, circa 1890. Very rare and fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased split seconds chronograph with off-set dial.
C. Four body, "bassine". D. White enamel, (small chip), concentric Arabic split-seconds ring, off-set Roman hour numerals, instantaneous 30-minute recording ring, subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 18', frosted and gilt, 15 jewels, cut bimetallic balance, polished Breguet spring. Chronograph anci split push-pieces in the band. Signed on the case. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm.