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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001

LOT 105

Precision TimekeeperRobert Roskell, Liverpool, No. 1501/60537, hallmarked 1855-56.Very fine and interesting 18K gold and enamel hunting-cased pocket chronometer with special escapement.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", front cover with the enameled monogram "PND" in strap, matching enamel frame over scrolling decoration, engine-turned outer frame, the back with the same initials in matching imperial blue enamel on engine-turning, gold hinged cuvette. D. By Droz, white enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. Swiss, 42,55 mm (19'''), frosted gilt, bar caliber with single bridge over barrel and fusee with chain and Harrisn's maintaining power, 15 jewels, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two-arm cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature and mean screws, diamond endstone, free-sprung, blued steel helical balance spring with eight turns.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 52 mm.