J.W. Benson, London, No. 13700, with Birmingham hallmarks for 1935. Fine and rare cushion shaped 9 ct. gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Massive, polished, marked "A.L.D." (Dennison Watch Case Company Ltd.). D. White enamel with luminescent Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Luminescent "skeleton" bands. M. Swiss 11"', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with screws, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. h1 very good condition. Dim. 32 x 32 mm.

Hamilton & Co., 432 Strand, London, No. 12393, with London hallmarks for 1909. Fine and very rare 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with Class A Kew certificate, with distinction "Especially Good", with 81 marks.

C. Four body, massive, "pommes et filets", polished, marked "R.N." (Robert Benson North), the cover engraved with the monogram "T.R.", thief proof swivel bow. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the name of the owner. D. White enamel by Willis with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 20 jewels, going barrel, pointed-tooth lateral lever escapement with double roller and safety action, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and back plate. In excellent condition. Diam. 54 mm.

H.L. Hall & Co. London, with London hallmarks for 1884. Rare and fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating sinall watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, marked "A.S." (Arnold Schaefli), the cover with the champlevé enamelled monogram "R.H.E.". Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 14"', frosted and gilt, three quarter-plate with going barrel, 19 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, pointed-tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, free sprung blued steel balance spring with double overcoil, diamond endstone. Minute repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

Le Roy & Son, 57 New Bond Street, London, No. 50840, with the London hallmarks for 1888. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless, minute repeating, moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, marked "H.G." (Herbert Goddard). Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Bluedsteel "spade" hands. M. 18"', frosted and gilt, 26 jewels in gold screwed settings, English pointedtooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with partly visible work and button in the band. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

Goldsmiths Company, 112 Regent Street, London, No. 47551, with London hallmarks for 1886. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, marked "A.S." (Arnold Schaefli). D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt three-quarter plate with going barrel, 17 jewels partly in screwed settings, pointed-tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, free sprung blued steel balance spring with terminal curve, diamond endstone. Minute repeating on gong with slide in the band. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

J. King & Co., 5 Claro Terrace, South Kensington, No. 20/264, with London hallmarks for 1896. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold, early keyless pocket chronometer with 34 minute Karrusel regulator and chronograph with 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

C. Three body, massive, "pommes et filets", polished, marked "C.I.O." (George John Oliphant) the back engraved with a monogram, thief proof swivel bow. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Willis, with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and red minute register. Blued steel "beetle" hands. M. 20"', frosted and gilt, three - quarter plate, 19 jewels, pointed-tooth lateral lever escapement with gold wheel, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, balance spring with terminal curve. Bonniksen 34 minute Karrusel regulator. Chronograph activated by depressing the winding crown. Signed on the back plate. h1 excellent condition. Diam. 57 mm.

John Dyson & Sons, Leeds, Watchmaker to the Admiralty, No. 77097, with Chester hallmarks for 1896. Very fine 18 ct. gold, early centre seconds keyless pocket chronometer with 34 minute Karrusel regulator.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, marked "J.H." (John Hewitt), the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with sunk centre, Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 20"', frosted and gilt, threequarter plate, 17 jewels, pointed-tooth lateral lever escapement, eut bimetallic balance with gold screws, balance spring with terminal curve. Bonniksen 34 minute Karrusel regulator. Signed on the dial and back plate. h1 very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

Thomas Russel & Son, Makers to the Queen, Liverpool, No. 97260, with Chester hallmarks for 1898. Fine 18 ct. gold, hall hunting cased, keyless pocket chronometer with 52 1/2 minute Karrusel regulator.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, marked "B.B." (Benson Brothers), the band, pendant and bow with floral chased decoration, the cover with black champlevé enamelled Roman numerals on the dial aperture border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 20"', frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, 15 jewels, with going barrel, pointed-tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, free sprung blued steel balance spring with terminal curve, ruby endstone. Bonniksen 52 1/2 minute Karrusel regulator. Signed on the back plate. Very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

R. Gardner, 20 Lloyd Square, London, No. 5/4185, made by Victor Kullberg circa 1898. Very fine 56 hour marine chronometer with power reserve indication and Kullberg's auxiliary compensation balance. Arrow indicating service in the Royal Navy.

C.Three body mahogany box with sunk brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid (top lid a replacement). Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Spotted brass full plate, relieved for the barrel, with cylindrical pillars, inverted fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, Kullberg auxiliary compensation balance, ruby endstone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dial diam. 102 mm. Dim. 19 x 18 x 18 cm.

Payne & Co, 163 New Bond St, London, No. 1998, late Victorian. Good and unusual gilt brass cased, eight day going, carriage dock, striking in passing quarters at the quarters, quarters and hours at the hours and quarters-and-hours on repeating, three gongs lever escapement.

C. Gilt brass, canted corners, glazed three sides and top, repeat button. D. White enamel with gilt engine-turned surround, Roman chapters. Blued steel "spade" bands. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains for all three trains, maintaining power on going train, platform lever escapement, single roller, pointed-tooth wheel, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring, ruby endstone to balance cock, repeat button, strike/silent. Signed on dial and movement. In good condition. Dim. 20.5 x 16.5 x 13.5 cm. excluding handle.

Not signed, late 19th Century A massively constructed shop regulator.

C. Domed rectangular, mahogany veneer with recessed plinth and side canting, fully glazed front door, hinged side windows. D. Circular, silvered, Arabic seconds and minutes, Roman hour numerals, blued steel hands. M. Brass rectangular engine-turned, plated, plain pillars, dead-beat anchor escapement, steel anchor arm with jewelled pallets and pallet arbor pivots, Harrison maintaining power, grooved barrel, gut line, cylindrical brass cased weight. Chromed steel compensated pendulum with 22 ct. cylindrical cased weight independently suspended from crutch attached to the back board, massively constructed form of Brocot's regulating mechanism, silvered amplitude scale. Dim. 189 x 42 x 25 cm.

Elkington, London, un-numbered, circa 1900. Impressive mahogany-and-glass cased, eight day going, weight driven, longcase, Showroom" regulator with fully visible skeletonised movement, gravity escapement and mercurial compensation pendulum.

C. Mahogany with glazed radiused top, glazed sicle panels and glazed front door, deep bottom box decorated with convex and concave mouldings and with a carved frieze. D. Silvered skeletonised chapter ring showing the movement, Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "heart" hands. M. Skeletonised frames in the form of a stylised "A", six pillars, inverted train, wheels with six crossings, high-numbered pinions, maintaining power. Double three-legged gravity escapement (escaping at approximatly two degrees of pendulum arc), ivory beat pins, holes for pivots of fourth and escape wheel arbors jewelled. Mercurial pendulum with steel rod and glass jar incorporating a device for adjusting the compensation. Silvered cartouche screwed to the front movement frame inscribed "Elkington London". In very good condition. Dim. 200 x 62 x 32 cm.

Smith & Son Ltd. Trafalgar Square, London, No. 302-15, made by Nicole Nielsen, with London hallrnarks for 1909. Extremely fine 18 ct. gold, keyless pocket chronometer with one minute tourbillon regulator and 30 hour power reserve indication.

C. Double body, massive, "pomme et filets", polished, marked "F.T." (Frederick Thomas). D. White enamel by Willis, with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Glazed 20-, frosted and gilt, two-third plate, fusee with chain and maintaining power, 19 jewels, pointed-tooth lateral lever escapement with gold wheel, brass-invar Guillaume balance, balance spring with terminal curve. One minute tourbillon regulator with Nicole Nielsen first type, polished steel three equidistant arm carriage. Free winding crown with buttons for winding and setting bands. Signed on the dial and }Jack plate. In excellent condition. Diarn. 55 mm.

Smith & Son Ltd., Makers to the Admiralty and to H.M. The King of Spain, Grand Hotel Building, Trafalgar Square, London, No. 162-10, with London hallmarks for 1913. Extremely fine 18 ct. gold, keyless pocket chronometer with 34 minute Karrusel regulator and chronograph with 30 minute instantaneous recorder.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, marked "S.S." (Samuel Selim) the back engraved with a crest and the motto: Aspiro. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Willis, with radial Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "beetle" hands. M. Glazed 20"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 19 jewels, pointed-tooth lateral lever escapement with gold wheel, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, balance spring with terminal curve. Bonniksen 34 minute Karrusel regulator. Chronograph activated by depressing the winding crown. Signed on the dial and back plate. In excellent condition. Diam. 57 mm.

SMITH, Samuel & Son. Guide to the Purchase of a Watch. Illustrated Catalogue of high-class Kew

Observatory certificated chronographs, split seconds, repeating, calendar, revolving escapement, non-magnetizable and other complicated watches, carriage and English chiming Clocks, ... 2nd edition, n.d. (c. 1897). Lge 8o, cl bds stained & loose, pp 158 copiously illus.

Rolex, No. 8273, made by Thomas Mercer, St. Alban, circa 1915. Extremely fine eight day going marine or domestic chronometer with power reserve indication.

C. Double body mahogany box with fully glazed lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-anddown scale. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Spotted brass three-quarter plate with with main frame and sub-frame, cylindrical pillars, fusee with chair and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, Mercer compensation balance, diamond endstone, free sprung paladium helical balance spring with terminal curves. SignedRolex on the dial. In excellent condition. Dial diam. 128 mm. Dim. 21 x 21 x 21 cm.

Richard Good & Peter Amis, London, 1955-62. Prototype and production model for S. Smith & Sons 'Everest' series, the only automatic wristwatch to be made in Britain. The lot is made up of: a) Production blank b) Uncased prototype c) Production model in 9ct gold marked 'Smith's Everest 25 jewels shockproof d) A 12" Smith & Sons wristwatch fitted with a free sprung balance with inner and outer terminal curves.

C. Round, stainless steel, D. Engine-turned, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock, gold hands. M. Half-plate, gilt, 18 jewels, lever escapement with jewelled palets, free-sprung temperature compensated balance, the spring with outer and inner terminal curves. In good condition. Dim. 34mm

George Daniels, London, No. TE, specially made for Thomas Engel in 1973. Very elegant and unique 18 ct. gold pocket chronometer with twin barrel, chronometer escapement, one minute tourbillon regulator, retrograde jumping hours and power reserve indication. In original red morocco fitted box with gold male key, short tapered link gold chain and certificate.

C. Double body engine-turned, marked "G.D." ( George Daniels) with London hallmarks for 1973, the back centred with the monogram "T.E.", the band engraved: "Made by George Daniels for Thomas Engel in mutual esteem of". Articulated crescent pendant drawn from that of Sylvain Mairet. D. Silver engine-turned with eccentric minute ring, retrograde hour sector, subsidiary seconds and 32 hour up-and-down scale. Blued steel hands. M. Glazed 25"', frosted and gilt, with two barrels, spring detent escapement, four-arm monometallic balance with adjusting screw at each ends, based on the same principle than the giromax used by Patek Philippe, free sprung self compensating balance spring with terminal curve. Two-arm polished steel carriage with narrow straight lined bridge in the style of Nicole Nielsen's first type. Signed on the dial and movement. In excellent condition. Diam. 62 mm.

Thomas Mercer, St Albans, N° 2/30 also numbered 1198, 1970s. Little used, eight day going, domestic timepiece chronometer in rectangular solid-silver London hallmarked case rotatable upon a hollow weighted, cast-silver base, patterned to resemble waves. Original black calf, lockable, travelling box, lined in red, and with winding-key compartment, original keys for winding and lock.

C. Grained-silver, glassed four sides and top, slideup rear door. D. Grained-silvered-brass, Roman chapters, seconds, "up-and-down" dial, blued steel hands. M. Brass rectangular, "spotted", fusee and chain, maintaining power, "spotted" platform with spring-detent escapement (No 1232), having 13 jewels. Mercer's bi-metallic balance, palladium helical spring, ruby endstone to balance cock, stop/start lever. Signed on dial and movement. Dim. 19.75 x 13.5 x 10 cm. In excellent condition.

Thomas Mercer, St Albans, No. 3/30, also numbered 1213, 1974-5. Unused, eight day going, domestic timepiece chronometer, in rectangular solid-silver London Hallmarked case rotatable upon a weighted, castsilver base, patterned to resemble waves. Original black calf, lockable, travelling box, lined in red, and with winding-key compartiment. Original keys for winding and lock. Test Report.

C. Grained-silver, glassed four sides and top, slideup rear door. D. Grained-silvered brass, Roman chapters, seconds, "up-and-down" dial, blued steel hands. M. Brass rectangular, "spotted", fusee and chain, maintaining power, "spotted" platform with spring-detent escapement (No 1253) having 13 jewels Mercer's bimetallic balance, palladium helical spring, ruby endstone to balance cock, stop/start lever. Signed on dial and movement. Dim. 19.75 x 13.5 x 10 cm. h1 as new condition.