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The Furama Hotel Hong Kong, Victoriana Room, Jun 05, 2000

LOT 259

S.W.M.C., (Shelton Watch Movement Co., Coventry) No. 54916, with Chester hallmarks for 1897.Fine 18K gold, half hunting-cased, keyless pocket chronometer with 52 1/2-minute Karrusel regulator.

C. Four-body, massive, ?bassine et filets?, polished, the cover with black champlevé enamelled Arabic numerals on the dial aperture border, the back engraved with the monogram ?J.D.?. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated March 24, 1900. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?pear? hands.M. 18???, frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, 15 jewels, with going barrel, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, free sprung blued steel balance spring with terminal curve, ruby endstone. Bonniksen 52 1/2-minute Karrusel regulator.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 52 mm.