Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 61 Strand, Note: This watch was purchased by the Royal Navy London, No. 26715, with London hallmarks in October 1865. Its service is: for 1860. 9 Nov 1866 H.M.S. Sylvia 20 Aug 1870 North American Boundary Comm. Very fine silver pocket chronometer. | Important Collectors Wristwatches Pocket Watches & Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 21st October 1995

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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

LOT 177

Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 61 Strand, Note: This watch was purchased by the Royal Navy London, No. 26715, with London hallmarks in October 1865. Its service is: for 1860. 9 Nov 1866 H.M.S. Sylvia 20 Aug 1870 North American Boundary Comm. Very fine silver pocket chronometer.

CHF 14,000 - 16,000

Very fine silver pocket chronometer. C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, marked "A.T." (Alford Thickbroom), polished, marked "A.T." (Alford Thickbroom), numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" bands. M. Hinged frosted and gilt full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chair and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung blued steel helical spring with terminal curved, diamond endstone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In excellent condition. Diam. 58 mm.

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Note: This watch was purchased by the Royal Navy in October 1865. Its service is: 9 Nov 1866 H.M.S. Sylvia 20 Aug 1870 North American Boundary Comm. 26 Aug 1882 T.O.V. Madagascar 25 Sep 1884 R.N. College 30 Aug 1889 H.M.S. Paluma 9 Nov 1894 H.M.S. Rambler 6 Feb 1900 H.M.S. Waterwich 17 Apr 1901 Hong Kong 1907 Taken in exchange by E. Dent & Co for a new Hack watch.