Important Collectors Wristwatches Po...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 174
Dent, 33 Cockspur St, London, No. 20339, early Victorian. Rare and most desirable small gilt-brass cased, eight day going, chronometer, timepiece carriage dock with "single-staple" balance and helical balance spring. All in original, lockable travelling box, covered black morocco, lined blue velvet, and with front slide, original key to Barron's patent lock and original numbered winding key.
CHF 40,000 - 45,000
C. Gilt brass, glazed four sides and top. D. White enamel, gilt engine-turned surround, sunk seconds dial, blued steel hands, gilt-brass bevelled frame to whole. M. Brass rectangular, fusee and chain, maintaining power, Earnshaw-type spring-detent escapement with inverted escape wheel, E.J. Dent's "single-staple" balance, blued steel helical spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone to balance cock. Movement frames cut to lower the balance assembly and to show-off its beauty. Signed on dial and movement. The travelling box lacks its carrying-strap. In very good condition. Dim. 14.5 X 10.5 x 8 cm. excluding handle.
