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Lot 65
A FINE EARLY 19TH CENTURY POCKET WATCH. SINGLE FUSEE TIME PIECE MOVEMENT BEARING THE NAMING "BREGUET A. PARIS- CONVERTED LE ROY & FILS.LONDON" THE SLIGHTLY DOMED ENAMEL DIAL WITH ROMAN NUMERALS AND THE NAMING BREGUET A.PARIS. ARABIC NUMERALS AND ARROW HEAD HANDS. THE YELLOW METAL CASE RICHLY ENAMELLED WITH GREEN ON WHITE FOLIATE DECORATION BORDER AND THE BACK WITH GUILOCHE BLUE AND PIQUE GOLD INLAY. WITHIN A SEED PEARL BORDER. THE BEZEL LIKEWISE EMBELLISHED. THE CASE 48mm DIA. COMPLETE WITH COMPLIMENTING PERIOD WINDING KEY ON SHORT DOUBLE JUMP CHAIN.
Lot 686
A ladies 18 carat gold cased half hunter pocket watch, the movement by A Golay-Leresche & Fils of Geneva, No. 16313, the outer case with blue enamel Roman numerals, together with an 18 carat gold and platinum chain, 7.3 g and blood stone seal of horn form CONDITION REPORTS Weight including fob with seal is approx. 54.3 g. Diameter is approx. 3.5 cm
Lot 687
An 18 carat gold cased pocket watch by James McCabe of The Royal Exchange London, the movement No'd. 07750, the circular enamelled dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial CONDITION REPORTS The case has light surface scratches and scuffs. The enamel dial is over all good condition with some accretions. The pocket watch winds but there is no sign of movement in either the seconds hand or the main hands so unable to state whether the watch is in working order. Some knocks to the edge of the outer casing. Diameter is approx. 4.5 cm. Weight approx. 91.6 g
Lot 689
An 18th Century pair cased pocket watch, the single fusee movement by George Edwards of London, No. 9036, housed within a yellow metal case and gilded outer case with engraved decoration CONDITION REPORTS Light surface scratches, scuffs, accretions to the outer case, wear to the back. Light surface scratches, scuffs and accretions to the glass also. Scratches to the inner case, some areas of tarnishing to the inside of the outer case. The bow has wear to the gilt. Diameter of the watch is approx. 4.5 cm not including the bow
Lot 695
An Edwardian silver cased pocket watch, the movement No.d. 581120, the white enamelled dial inscribed "A Lyons of Abergavenny" with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the back plate inscribed "Presented to Private James Meredith in Recognition of His Services in South African War 1900-1901 by the Burgesses of The Borough of Abergavenny" (case Chester 1903)
Lot 696
An 18th Century silver pair cased pocket watch, the single fusee movement by Thomas Grignion of London, No'd. 1605, the inner cover inscribed "Thos Grignion Covent Garden London 1605", the case hallmarked London 1850, the white enamelled dial inscribed "Grignion London" with Roman numerals CONDITION REPORTS Light surface scratches, accretions and tarnishing to the outer case. Scratches and accretions to the glass and to the enamel dial. Light surface scratches, accretions and scuffs to the inner casing. General wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See photos for more details.
Lot 698
An early 19th Century 18 carat gold cased full hunter pocket watch, the single fusee movement by Recordon Late Emery of London, No. 7492, the white enamelled convex dial with Arabic numerals, housed in an engraved gold case, bears paper label to interior "Des Granges Success to Recordon Late Emery Watch and Clock Maker No. 33 Cockspur Strt Charing Cross London" CONDITION REPORTS Light surface scratches, minor knocks and dents to the case, scuffs etc. Some tarnishing to the inside, the enamel face has a hairline crack going from the ten over towards the two. There are accretions and light surface scratches to the face. The watch has general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See photos for more details. Unable to state whether in full working order. Diameter approx. 5 cm
Lot 699
An early 18th Century silver pair cased pocket watch, the single fusee movement by Charles Cabrier of London, the shallow convex white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, housed within an embossed outer case decorated with figures in a garden setting, inscribed "Mauris Fecit" CONDITION REPORTS Some light surface scratches and scuffs to the glass. Scratches and accretions on the enamel dial. Surface scratches, some scuffs and knocks to the silver case and some tarnishing. There are two areas of the outer casing that do not sit flush - there is a small gap between both sides of the outer case. Light surface scratches, accretions, some tarnishing and some knocks to the inner case. Item has general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. TSee photos for more details.
Lot 700
A 19th Century gold cased open face pocket watch, the cylinder movement by Adolphe Mottu of Geneva, the back inner cover inscribed "Vieyeres 40 Pall Mall No. 3446 London", the circular enamelled dial inscribed "Mottu Geneve 19741" with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial CONDITION REPORTS Some light surface scratches and minor knocks to the back of the case. Some light surface scratches and accretions to the glass. Enamel dial is in good order. Watch has general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See photos for more details
Lot 701
An 18 carat gold cased full hunter pocket watch, the key less movement with repeat by J W Benson, the back plate inscribed "J W Benson 25 Old Bond Street London to HM The Queen and HRH The Prince of Wales by Special Warrants 21332", the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial CONDITION REPORTS Some light surface scratches and scuffs to the outer case. Some very light surface scratches to the glass, the enamel dial is clean and free of damage apart from a slight mark in the seconds section. The watch winds, the second hands move and the main hands move but unable to say whether in full working order. The watch is also a minute repeater with general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See photos for more details. diameter 4.5 cm weight 101.9 gms overall
Lot 702
An 18th Century gold pair cased pocket watch, the single fusee movement by Samuel Atkins of London, No. 1420, the white metal back cover inscribed "Sam Atkins London 1420", housed in a plain gold case, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, housed in a plain 18 carat gold outer case CONDITION REPORTS Hallmarks on inner and outer case differ - see images. Unknown if watch works. Date letter to inner case lower case ''r' date markl to outer case upper case 'G'. Silver dust cover present - see imnage. See image for movement. Weight of courter case 37,.4g, weight of watch movement and inner case 86.7g.
Lot 705
A ladies 18 carat gold cased half hunter pocket watch, the movement by J W Benson, the back plate inscribed "J W Benson 25 Old Bond Street to HM The Queen and HRH The Prince of Wales by Special Warrants No. 7711", the case with pink enamel bezel with blue enamelled Roman numerals, the back with blue enamelled monogram "TMOC" CONDITION REPORTS Weight is approx. 49.4 g, case diameter approx 3.6cm
Lot 973
A plated pocket watch, in a silver mounted travelling case, initialled, Birmingham 1903, and another similar, in a crocodile skin mounted case, damages (2)Report by GHYes the watches wind and tickTravelling cases tatty.One watch with fine hairline crack to dial.Both running currently.Otherwise OK.
Lot 340
the first by George Unite for Cooke & Kelvey, Birmingham 1900, of plain rectangular form with sprung hinged cover, strike to the cover top, and with an integral cheroot cutter, activated by push button to the side and with suspension ring; the second by Frederick Edmonds, London 1896, of plain convex rectangular form, strike to the inner of the small hinged cover, the side with integral hinged penknife and with slide activated integral propelling pencil, suspension ring to the base; the third by Thomas Johnson I, London 1887 of plain rectangular form with sprung hinged cover activated by push button to the side, strike to the base, the front decorated with a miniature crown wind mechanical pocket watch with white dial, black Roman numerals, blued spade hands and chemin de fer chapter ring, hand setting button at 11 o'clock, within a horseshoe border, suspension ring to the cover top (Qty: 3)
Lot 380
circa 1793, the outer (and inner) case by James Richards with London hallmarks for Sterling silver, the lid activated via a push button, the open faced pocket watch with unsigned white dial, 41mm diameter, black Roman numerals, silver coloured fleur-de-lys hands and chemin de fer chapter ring, the front loading signed mechanical key wind fusée movement numbered 6690, ornately engraved, with pierced and engraved balance cock, gross weight 117.8g and presented with the winding keyFootnote: Other notes: For nearly four centuries Cuckfield was renowned as a centre for clockmaking and repairs with the earliest records of this profession going back to 1627. From the late 18th Century to the 1930s the Bates family were the predominant clockmakers in Cuckfield. Edward Bates (1767-1845) established his business in 1790 making clocks and banjo-type barometers, with William Bates (1816-1896) continuing the family business. Hubert Bates (1865-1945), grandson of Edward, continued with the family business until the 1930s.
Lot 381
circa 1834, the outer (and inner) case by William Harris with London hallmarks for Sterling silver, the lid activated via a push button, the open faced pocket watch with unsigned white dial, 48mm diameter, black Roman numerals, silver coloured spade hands and chemin de fer chapter ring, the signed front loading mechanical key wind fusée movement under a removeable dust cover ornately engraved and numbered 41262, with pierced and engraved balance cock, gross weight 165.5g and presented with the winding key
Lot 382
circa 1785, the outer case of brass with (probably) tortoiseshell overlay, the lid activated via a push button, the open faced pocket watch with unsigned white dial, 38mm diameter, black Roman numerals, gold coloured spade hands and dot minute track, the front loading signed mechanical key wind fusée movement ornately engraved, with pierced and engraved balance cock, the gilt case with London hallmarks for Sterling silver, with rare incuse duty mark, the outer engraved, 'IH 1790' gross weight 107.6g and presented with the winding key
Lot 383
circa 1807, the outer (and inner) case by James Richards with London hallmarks for Sterling silver, the lid activated via a push button, the open faced pocket watch with unsigned white dial, 48mm diameter, black Roman numerals, gold coloured spade hands and chemin de fer chapter ring, the signed front loading mechanical key wind fusée movement ornately engraved, with pierced and engraved balance cock, gross weight 149.1g and presented with the winding key
Lot 384
circa 1829, the outer (and inner) case by James Heales with Birmingham hallmarks for Sterling silver, the lid activated via a push button, the open faced pocket watch with unsigned white annular dial, 48mm diameter, black Roman numerals, gold coloured spade hands and chemin de fer chapter ring, engraved brass centre floral design and the brass edge to the dial engraved, 'Keep me clean and use me well and I to you the truth will tell', the signed front loading mechanical key wind fusée movement ornately engraved and numbered 1159, with pierced and engraved balance cock, gross weight 167.7g and presented with the winding keyFootnote: Other notes: Samuel Maddock was born around 1780 and was one of the famous Maddock family of clock and watchmakers of Winsford.
Lot 385
circa 1814, the outer (and inner) case by Joseph Glenny with London hallmarks for Sterling silver, the lid activated via a push button, the unsigned open faced pocket watch with unsigned white dial, 47mm diameter, black Roman numerals, gold coloured spade hands and chemin de fer chapter ring, the signed front loading mechanical key wind fusée movement ornately engraved and numbered 5797, with pierced and engraved balance cock, gross weight 142.7g and presented with the winding keyFootnote: Other notes: John Paxton (1756-1832) was an English watch and clockmaker born in 1756 in Higham Ferrers in Northamptonshire. Paxton is recorded as working in St Neots in Huntingdonshire from 1784 until his death in 1832.
Lot 386
circa 1833, the outer (and inner) case by Samuel Strahan with London hallmarks for Sterling silver, the lid activated via a push button, the open faced pocket watch with white dial, 48mm diameter, black Roman numerals, gold coloured spade hands and chemin de fer chapter ring, the front loading mechanical key wind fusée movement ornately engraved and numbered 3036, with pierced and engraved balance cock, gross weight 184.5g and presented with the winding key
Lot 387
circa 1822, the outer (and inner) case by Vale & Rotherham with Birmingham hallmarks for Sterling silver, the lid activated via a push button, the open faced pocket watch with unsigned white dial, 46mm diameter, black Arabic numerals, gold coloured spade hands and chemin de fer chapter ring, the centre painted with a pastoral scene of a gentleman fishing, the signed front loading mechanical key wind fusée movement ornately engraved and numbered 4598, with pierced and engraved balance cock, gross weight 139.3g and presented with the winding key
Lot 388
circa 1805, the outer (and inner) case by William Ryley with Birmingham hallmarks for Sterling silver, the lid activated via a push button, the open faced pocket watch with unsigned white dial, 42mm diameter, black Roman numerals, gold coloured spade hands and chemin de fer chapter ring, the signed front loading mechanical key wind fusée movement ornately engraved and numbered '151', with pierced and engraved balance cock, gross weight 127.3g and presented with the winding keys
Lot 389
the outer (and inner) case with indistinct maker's mark overstruck by Joseph Walton, London 1815, the hinged cover activated by push button, the open faced pocket watch with white enamel dial, 50mm diameter, black Arabic numerals, gold coloured spade hands and dot minute track, front loading mechanical key wind fusée movement, signed 'T Spencer London' number 6570, with engraved balance cock, and presented with the winding key
Lot 390
the silver outer case by William Howard, Birmingham 1813, the lid activated via a push button, the open faced pocket watch with unsigned cream coloured dial, 44mm diameter, black Arabic numerals, gold coloured spade hands and chemin de fer chapter ring, the case, 46mm diameter, the reverse with a scene of an amorous couple in a state of undress, sitting on a stool between draped curtains, the signed front loading mechanical key wind fusée movement ornately engraved and numbered 2022, with pierced and engraved balance cock, gross weight 126.6g and presented with the winding keyProvenance: By repute - Originally owned by Claude de Benales (See the book 'The Magnificent miner'), allegedly the richest man in Australia and thence by descent.Footnote: The earliest erotic pocket watches date back to the 17th century when wealthy clients were offered the option of having a dial or caseback customised with a painting or an engraving. Portraiture was a popular style and it was common to request an image of a spouse or a lover to be painted on the back. Religious authorities in the watchmaking areas of Switzerland formed an alliance to seize and destroy such watches. As a result, watchmakers either decorated the interiors of pair cased watches or found a way to create a separate hinged caseback that concealed the image so that the watch appeared no different from any other. Over time, erotic watches became a social taboo and when timepieces transitioned from the pocket to the wrist watch in the early 20th century, this clandestine tradition was all but forgotten.
Lot 401
London, date letter rubbed, possibly 1906, the circular domed surround holding the pocket watch style open faced timepiece, the signed white dial with black Roman numerals, blued spade hands, subsidiary seconds register and chemin de fer chapter ring, with captive key wind to the reverse (Dimensions: h: 2.50cm w: 7.50cm d: 7.50cm )(h: 2.50cm w: 7.50cm d: 7.50cm )Footnote: Provenance: From the collection of Lord Hastings
Lot 408
the white dial, unsigned, but marked 'Gibson Ltd Belfast' for the retailer, with black Roman numerals, blued spade hands, subsidiary seconds register and chemin de fer chapter ring, the signed mechanical crown wind movement number 71792 +31457 Peerless with pumpkin shaped winder and hand setting button at 11 o'clock, the gunmetal one piece case by François Borgel, number 442375, stamped 'ACIER', with threaded inner to take the movement housingFootnote: Other notes: François Borgel started making watch cases at the end of the 19th century from his workshops in Geneva and in 1891 he patented the screw down watch case design that bears his name today, the 'Borgel Case'. The Borgel case was first used for pocket watches before being widely used during the First World War for wristwatches. A watch with a Borgel case was significantly more expensive than one in an ordinary case, but it was the best available at the time for life in the trenches and military men rarely economised on kit on which their life depended. The case back and middle part are in one piece, so there is no opening at the back. The front opening of the case is thickened and threaded internally with a fine thread. The movement, complete with dial and hands, is mounted in an externally threaded carrier ring, and the bezel carrying the crystal is mounted onto the end of this carrier ring. The assembly of carrier ring with movement, dial, hands, bezel and crystal is then screwed into the case from the front with the crown and spring loaded stem fully retracted. Borgel cases are now rare and are much sought after by collectors.
Lot 454
the cream coloured dial, 20mm diameter, with blue Arabic numerals, gold coloured scrollwork hands and gold coloured dot minute track, the crown wind mechanical movement with onion shaped winder and hand setting button at 1 o'clock, the case, 30mm diameter, with engraved bezel, verso engraved with foliate designs and featuring a two stems of roses each with a bloom around a central vacant escutcheon shaped cartouche, stamped inside '14K' and numbered 125821, the base metal cuvette similarly numbered, pendant bow removed and with later added fixed lugs to a brown leather strap with pin buckle, gross weight 23.1gFootnote: Until the beginning of the 20th century, watches were generally worn by gentlemen suspended from chains, with the watch housed in the waistcoat or breast pocket - hence the name 'pocket watch' - and watches for ladies were either attached to clothing with a brooch fitting, or suspended from a chain around the neck. However, during the first Word War there was a need by soldiers to be able to see the time quickly and easily without having to rummage in a pocket, not least because they may well have their hands full, and pocket watches began to be worn strapped to the wrist with leather. Later, pocket watches had the pendant bow removed and lugs attached to the side and were fitted with a traditional watch strap, and the 'trench watch' was born. It soon became fashionable to wear the watch on the wrist, so at this time many pocket watches were converted in this way. It was not until later that the dial configuration was changed so that '12' and '6' were positioned at 90 degrees to the wrist as they are today. This was not only because fixing lugs where the winding crown and case hinge were located would be difficult, but also so that the crown rested comfortably on the wrist when worn. The dials were not repositioned as that was 'a watchmaker's job', whereas soldering lugs to the case side was reasonably easy to do 'at home'. In this example, the '12' and '6' are still parallel to the wrist and the pendant bow is missing. It started life as a pocket watch and was subsequently converted to a wristwatch - following the fashion which remains to this day.
Lot 477
circa 1980, the signed square white dial with black Roman numerals, blued sword shaped hands, centre seconds, chemin de fer chapter ring and date window at 3 o'clock, the signed 17 jewel mechanical ETA automatic movement calibre 2671 X1, the crown with synthetic sapphire end stone, the satin finished case with polished screw head bezel and crown guards, verso signed and engraved 'automatique', to an aftermarket dark blue crocodile strap by Hirsch, with steel pin buckleFootnote: The Cartier 'Santos' wristwatch was the world's first watch specifically designed to be worn on the wrist and was inspired by the Brazilian aviator, Alberto Santos-Dumont. Santos-Dumont approached Louis Cartier with the idea of a pilot's watch as he was having difficulty accessing his pocket watch whilst flying and wanted to be able to easily read the time without taking his hands off the controls during flight. Introduced in 1904, and on general sale in 1911, the timepiece was considered revolutionary since it was secured to the wrist by a leather strap and was designed to be worn on a daily basis. With the help of his new Cartier timepiece, Alberto Santos-Dumont successfully achieved a personal flight record in the year 1906 with a height of 220 meters over the duration of 21 seconds. The Cartier Santos represented a milestone in the innovative potential of Cartier and today it remains one of the most famous models in the history of fine watchmaking.
Lot 485
circa 2013, model Phoenix 10.1 Quantieme A Grand Affichage Rotatif, the signed sunburst slate grey dial, 33mm diameter, with applied rose gilt baton hour markers and Roman numeral quarters, gilt pierced lance hands, centre seconds and white extended date aperture running from 1 to 5, the 28 jewel mechanical twin barrel manual wind movement calibre DB 1334/2 Henry, number 0000044, the brushed and polished case, 41mm diameter, with exhibition back, numbered 000-0044-AA, 13/24, bearing Swiss convention marks for 18ct gold, to a signed brown crocodile grain strap fitted with a signed 18ct gold deployant clasp, presented in the original case with outer card cover, Certificate of Origin, Warranty and Instruction bookletFootnote: Provenance: Bonhams, London, 17 May 2016, Watches and Wristwatches including the Collection of a European Nobleman, lot 314; purchased by the vendor for £4000.00 plus buyer's premium. Original catalogue and bill of sale included with this lot. Other notes: A. Favre & Fils is one of Switzerland's oldest watchmaking companies. A record in the Neuchâtel State Archives states that on March 29, 1718, a contract is signed between Abraham Favre and the master watchmaker, Daniel Gagnebin, in which the former commits to teach Favre "The profession of the watchmaker to the extent of his knowledge" for a period of three years. This document marks the beginning of the Favre watchmaking history. Abraham Favre worked with his brother in-law, Jacques-Frédéric Houriet, who is regarded by many as the father of Swiss chronometry. Favre was later invited to work on timepieces by the great Abraham-Louis Breguet. One of his masterpieces, a magnificent pocket watch of Louis XVI style manufactured before 1790, is in the Watchmaking Museum of La Chaux-de-Fonds. It is signed A. Favre fils au Locle. The movement in this example is known as the 'Henry' as a tribute to Henry A. Favre - 8th generation watchmaker and the first to introduce the twin barrel movement, giving a power reserve of up to 84 hours, and the sleek design of the case was inspired by stealth technology, giving it a very contemporary look. The company, now in its 10th generation of watchmakers, still produces watches to this day, and this example is apparently still available priced at 42.353 Eur. (approx. £37,500.00)
Lot 1598
TUDOR; a gentleman's stainless steel cased 'Prince Oyster Date' wristwatch, the circular dial set with baton numerals, date aperture and further inscribed 'Rotor Self-Winding', diameter excluding winding crown 3.3cm, case reverse inscribed 'Original Oyster Case by Rolex Geneva', the brick link bracelet no.357 in two places and further 783519 with Rolex branded clasp stamped S T3 7835 (af), also a silver cased open face key wind pocket watch with base metal chain (for restoration) (2).Additional InformationIn heavily worn condition throughout. The batons at 12 as well as seconds and minutes hands Tudor logo have fallen off and are loose but still within the glazed dial. The watch has not been tested. No guarantee of working order. We do not want to activate the self winding mechanism for fear of further damaging the dial. There are heavy scratches and nicks throughout to case bracelet and glass. Dirty. Some of the bracelet links are loose and have indentations. Sold as seen. The case of the pocket watch has hairline cracks in numerous places. Heavy wear throughout. Not tested and no guarantee as to the working order.
Lot 1631
JOSEPH MOORE OF KENDAL; a Victorian 18ct yellow gold open face pocket watch, the ornate floral gilt dial set with raised Roman numerals, outer dot and yellow metal border, blued spade hands and fusee movement, serial number 13529.Additional InformationThere is a dust cover to the movement. It is not guaranteed to be in working order. Surface scratches and an area of heavy wear to the upper section of the back of the watch with a small dent. Diameter 47mm. Approx 100g.
Lot 1632
THOMAS RUSSELL & SON LIVERPOOL; a gold cased half hunter crown wind pocket watch, the circular enamelled dial set with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the ten jewel movement signed and no.76612, diameter 4.5cm.Additional InformationRuns but no guarantee of working order. General wear and tear including scratches. Dial appears ok with only some minor dirt.
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