Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 20, 2001

LOT 102

Rigby, Charing Cross, London, with London hallmarks for 1881.Very fine, 18K gold, moon phase, astronomical, keyless, perpetual calendar pocket watch with half quarter-repeating.

C. four-body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel with Roman chapters, outer minute ring, subsidiary dials for days of the week, months of the leap year cycle, days of the month and aperture for the phases of the moon and age of the moon. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 42 mm ø, gilt brass three-quarter plate, 19 jewels, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel balance-spring with outer terminal curv. Repeating and striking on gongs by a slide in the band.Diam. 55 mm.Signed on the dial.