Important Collector's Wristwatches,Po...

Grand Havana Room, Mar 24, 2004

LOT 203

E. J. Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, London, No. 23037. Hallmarked 1874-75.Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set, pendant watch.

C. four-body, ?bassine?, solid, decorated with translucent imperial blue enamel, the front with diamond-set initials, the case back centered with a diamond-set rosette, cased borders and band. D. white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 30 mm, 3/4-plate, frosted gilt, lateral calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, Nicole Nielsen patented winding system.Dial and movement signed, case punched with London guarantee marks.Diam. 37 mm.