Archive of Sold Items | Pieces of Time Ltd

A late 19^th Century continental 9 carat watch Albert. Short chain with decorative links, at one end a spring clip and at the other

Circa 1900

£385.00 Read more

Gold Full Hunter

A late 19^th Century Swiss lever in a gold full hunter case. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with long polished steel regulator, its index on the central bridge. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, decorative pierced gilt hands. Plain 14 carat rose gold full hunter case, plain gold cuvette, maker's mark “Monopol”.

Circa 1900

£1,700.00 Read more

Gold and Enamel Pendant Watch

A small late 19^th Century Swiss gold and enamel watch and pendant. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Unusual dial of translucent dark blue enamel over an engine turned ground. Arabic numerals in circular cartouches surrounded by gilt decoration, blue steel hands. Small 14 carat open face case with blue enamel back. Matching enamel bow shaped brooch set with a diamond.

Circa 1900

£395.00 Read more

Silver Turkish Market Captains Watch

A late 19^th Century Swiss double dial lever made for the Turkish market in glazed silver case. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, two independently set chapters, the left of Turkish numerals and the right, Roman numerals. Blue steel seconds hand, decorative gilt hands. Unusual silver open face case glazed on both sides to reveal the movement.

Circa 1900

£1,050.00 Read more

Silver Faced Desk Set

A late 19^th Century desk set comprising a watch, barometer and thermometer. Large Swiss lever watch in a nickle open face case. Keyless gilt three quarter plate movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial large plain nickle open face case, plain nickle cuvette. Matching nickle cased aneroid barometer with white enamel dial. Rectangular desk case with easel stand to hold the watch and barometer. Covered in dark green morocco and lined in green velvet. Plain silver mask to the front of the case with central mercury thermometer on a gilt scale.

Circa 1900

£950.00 Read more

Centre Seconds Gold Half Hunter

A late 19^th Century English centre seconds lever in a gold half hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. White enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel centre seconds hand, gilt half hunter hands. Substantial plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring. Slide in the band to stop the watch, maker's mark “JR” in a diamond.

A substantial wearable watch in excellent overall condition

Hallmarked Birmingham 1900

£3,200.00 Read more

Large Minute Repeating Chronograph Wristwatch

A 20^th Century Swiss minute repeating chronograph movement fitted in a stainless steel wristwatch. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Grained steel flyback chronograph work above the plates. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. Uncut balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Push button minute repeating on two polished steel gongs, visible repeating train regulator. Signed white enamel dial, gilt minute markings, Roman numerals. Flyback centre seconds chronograph, continuous subsidiary seconds, blue steel hands. Large purpose made stainless steel wristwatch case with stainless steel rectangular button for the repeat below the six and small chronograph button by two. Glazed back to display the movement. Black leather strap with white stitching.

Circa 1900

£3,150.00 Read more

Rare Slim Platinum Hunter Minute Repeater

A very slim Swiss minute repeating lever by Paul Ditisheim in a platinum full hunter case. Keyless nickelled bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Slide minute repeating on two polished steel gongs, the repeat train jewelled to the hammers. Frosted platinum dial with subsidiary seconds, black Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Very slim plain full hunter platinum case, plain platinum cuvette. Recessed platinum slide in the band, maker's mark “PD” in a rectangle.

A very rare high quality watch and surprisingly thin to contain a minute repeating movement. Paul Ditisheim was one of the most eminent Swiss watchmakers of the period. He developed a new oil with remarkable stability, designed and patented a compensation balance (Pat. 98234), and was known for his superior skills in adjusting which won many prizes and honors..

Circa 1900

£12,500.00 Read more

Gold Albert

A heavy late 19^th Century 18 carat yellow gold watch Albert with a spring clip on one end and large sprung jump ring on the other. All links marked.

Circa 1900

£1,350.00 Read more

Large Goliath Pocket Watch

A large late 19^th Century Swiss lever in a nickle open face case. Keyless 30 hour gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, bold Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial large plain open face nickle case.

Circa 1900

£425.00 Read more

Gold Double Albert

A late 19^th Century 9 carat rose gold fine curb link watch Albert with sliding “T” bar. Spring clips on both ends of the chain, all links marked.

Circa 1900

£650.00 Read more

Agate and Gold Watch

A late 19^th Century Swiss lever in a gold set agate open face case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Arabic numerals, pierced gilt hands. The body of the open face case formed from a solid piece of polished agate carved out to house the movement. Gold screw bezel, pendant and bow.

Circa 1900

£2,200.00 Read more