1,955 CHF
C. Harris, Cornhill, London, No. 2969, with London hallmarks for 1820. Fine 18K gold, quarter repeating watch with special escapement. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets ", engineturned, by Thomas Hubbard (Master Mark), with reeded band and bezels. Hinged gold cuvette. Gold with engine-turned centre, blue champleve enamelled Roman numerals against an matted ground and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, single wheel duplex escapement, plain steel three arm balance with diamond end-stone, flat balance spring with regulator. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Dian. 55 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1997-04-12
