Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, May 21, 2003

LOT 225

Joseph Penlington, Liverpool, No. 13455, London case hallmarked 1871-72.Fine, 18K gold, half-hunting, keyless freesprung watch with 30-hour power reserve indicator.

C. five-body, "bassine" with double bezels, polished, front cover with blue champlevé Roman hour chapter around the center aperture, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track, up-and-down indicator at 3 o'clock, subsidiary sunk seconds at 9 o'clock. "Double Spade" and "Poker" blued steel hands.M. 43 mm, half-plate, frosted gilt, lateral calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, freesprung Breguet balance spring.dial and movement signed.Diam. 50 mm