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Giant Nickle Eight Day Lever

A very large late 19^th Century Swiss 8 day lever in a nickle open face case. Nickelled split three quarter plate keyless movement with very large going barrel. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands. Substantial very large plain open face nickle case with gilt winding button and bezel fitted with a flat crystal.

Circa 1900

£1,300.00 Read more
Silver Gilt Mystery Watch

A late 19^th Century Swiss mystery watch in a silver gilt double sided case. The gilt cylinder movement is relegated to the crescent shaped portion of the watch between the glass dial and the pendant. Keyless with going barrel, small plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, polished steel regulator. Glass dial with gilt Roman numerals, and minute markings, engraved silver gilt masks. The gilt hands are driven by a second glass disc which has a toothed wheel attached to its outer edge which engages the train. The miniature motion work for the hands is set between this glass disc and glass dial. There is no provision to set the hands apart from moving them manually, which is normal in these watches. Plain silver gilt case glazed back and front. Rectangular button in the band to release the sprung front cover, gilt crown.

See the Camerer Cuss Book of Antique Watches page 258 for a similar watch

Circa 1900

£2,800.00 Read more
Quarter Repeating Gold Hunter Chronograph

A large late 19^th Century Swiss quarter repeating chronograph in a gold full hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Polished steel chronograph work above the plate. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Push button quarter repeating on two polished steel gongs, visible rotating train governor. White enamel dial with flyback centre seconds chronograph and continuous subsidiary seconds. Arabic numerals, blue steel seconds hand, gilt hands. Plain gold full hunter case, signed gold cuvette, buttons in the band for the repeat and chronograph.

Circa 1900

£2,750.00 Read more
Small Gold Albert

A small late 19^th Century Albert, looped graduated 9 carat curb link chain with a “T” bar in the middle and a spring clip.

Circa 1900

£280.00 Read more
Gold Albert

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