Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 266

Robert Roskell, Liverpool, No. 3300, hallmarked 1821-22.Fine 18K gold watch with special escapement.

C. three-body, ?Consular?, engine-turned back, heavily chased band with seashells. D. solid gold with applied rose gold radial Romannumerals on matted background, outer minute divisions, center decorated with applied multi-colored gold rosette decorated with appliedmulticolored repeated pattern. Gold "Spade" hands.M. 38 mm, detachable gilt brass dust cap, hinged, gilt brass, full plate, column pillars, fusee with Harrison?s maintaining power andchain, rack lever escapement, three arm steel balance, flat balance spring, single footed cock with diamond endstone.Movement signed.Diam. 49 mm.