Important watches, wristwatches & clocks
New York, Dec 07, 1988
LOT 51
Hen. Harper, London, circa 1680. A good silver pair cased calendar watch. Plain double body polished outer case and bassine inner case.
USD 6,000 - 7,000
Fine silver champlevé dial with Roman numerals, outer revolving gilt brass ring with steel pointer and concentric calendar chapter ring. Blued steel single hand. Full plate movement with pierced and engraved elaborated pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three armed steel balance, fine early English cock. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
Notes
Previously in the Camerer Cuss Collection, this
watch is described and illustrated in his book,
page 80, plate 31.