Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 253

Dent, Watchmaker to the King, 61 Strand and 4 Royal Exchange, London, No. 58159, with London hallmarks for 1912. Fine silver, water resistant, keyless deck watch with 30 hour power reserve indicator.

C. by Robert Benson North (Master mark), three piece, massive "pommes et filets " , polished, with screwed bezel and screwed back, the winding-crown protected by a screwed cap. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minutes ring, up-and-down scale and sunk subsidiary seconds. Luminescent "squelettes" hands. M. 20"' , frosted and gilt, threequarter plate, fusee with chain and maintaining power, 13 jewels, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold poising and timing screws, blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial and back plate. Diam. 57 mm.