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Click here to subscribeHALCYON DAYS A WHITE METAL CARRIAGE CLOCK With an 8-day movement, enamel dial, black Roman numerals, Breguet hands, the case with a swing handle 15cm (6in) high With a Halcyon Days box, instructions and winding key Condition Report: Movement functioning Movement to the dial Light marks to the dial visible under a loupe Hands in good condition Case in good condition Generally good condition Condition Report Disclaimer
UNSIGNED A GILT METAL, PASTE AND ENAMEL OPEN FACE POCKET WATCHMovement: Verge fusee, underpsrung three armed balance Case: Gilt metal two piece hinged case with paste set borders, the back cover enamelled with a courting couple Dial: White enamel Size: 46mm Signed: The dial baring the text Breguet Accessories: None
Three vintage gold wristwatches, a ladies' 9ct gold mechanical strap watch, Edinburgh 1949, a 9ct gold mechanical watch head, strap deficient, London import hallmark 1927, a 9ct gold mechanical strap watch, with a rectangular case, gilt Arabic hour markers, blued Breguet hands, to a leather strap and base metal buckle, London 1933, a single hollow cufflink, to a bar link fitting, stamped 15ct, and a single hollow cufflink, to a chain link fitting, stamped 9ct, 70.74g total (5)Condition ReportAll watches not currently running.Crown winds to ladies' watch only.Crown deficient to single watch head.Straps showing wear.Base metal buckles.Marks and scratches to surfaces.
Stauer - Gentleman's chronograph automatic stainless steel cased wristwatch, the cream dial with black Roman hour markers, day, month, date and moon phase subsidiaries and Breguet-style hands, unsigned screw-down crown, signed screw-down case back, 39mm diameter (ex.crown), on a maroon leather strap with stainless steel buckle, with box, outer card box and papers
Longines - Early 20th century gentleman's 9ct gold cased wristwatch, the white enamel dial with Roman hour markers, seconds subsidiary at the sixth hour and Breguet-style blued steel hands, London import mark, 1925, case no. 4304997, signed 16 jewels manual wind movement, 31mm diameter (ex.crown), on a brown leather strap, 27g gross approx
Dreyfuss & Co. Series 1925 stainless steel cased bracelet watch, the metalic pink chapter-ring dial with silvered baton hour markers, date aperture at the third hour and blued steel Breguet-style hands, signed crown and exhibition back, 25 jewels automatic movement, 39mm diameter (ex.crown), on a textured brown leather strap, with box, outer card box, booklets, certificate dated 23.09.06
A French brass repeating carriage clock, mid-19th century, the cast one-piece case with chased decoration, the foliate handle with lion mask supports above scrolling floral decoration, bevelled glass panels and solid rear door, the white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals, signed BREGUET A PARIS, with subsidiary alarm dial with Arabic numerals, the twin train movement striking on a bell, with platform lever escapement, with associated winder, 13.5cm high (excluding handle), 9cm wide, 8cm deep Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee the working order or time keeping of any timepiece. Condition Report: Case - In good condition with some minor surface scratching, tarnishing and wear to gilding and ingrained dirt. Minor scratching to glass panels. Minor chip to top right and lower left of left glass panel and lower right of right panel. Glue visible to edge of front glass panel and top panel. Engrained dirt to edges of panels. Repeating button slightly bent forward. Door functions. Scratching to interior of door and base of interior of case. Reverse of door and underside of case with incised restorer's marks. With associated keys. Dial - Appears in good condition with only very minor surface wear and dirt. Movement - Surface scratching and tarnishing to backplate. Incised restorer's mark. Tarnishing and discolouration to platform and balance cock. Ticks when wound. Currently strikes and repeats correctly.
Modern White Metal Civil Aircraft By Western Models (6), all with boxes, 1:200 scale, all models with some damage, CA 15A Vickers Viscount BEA landing gear broken, CA 26C Swissair Caravelle landing gear broken, CA 8A Air France Breguet 763 landing gear broken, CA 23B Douglas ATL-98 Aer Lingus landing gear broken, Curtis Commandos, Lufthansa and Quebec Air both with damaged landing gear, one minus a rear wing, P-F, boxes G, (6)
Unbuilt 1/72 scale plastic aircraft kits in original boxes (20), comprising Italeri Cant Z501, Caproni 311, Junkers 86, C47 Skytrain, Fiat BR20, Supermodel Fiat CR32, Savoia Marchetti, Cant Z506, Esci Sea Harrier, Heller DH Dragon Rapide, Breguet 693 (2), Leo 451, Bloch 210, Amiot 143, Arc en Ciel, Bloch 174, Gloster Javelin, Potez 540, Liore & Olivier, all kits unchecked but appear complete, G-VG, boxes P-G, (20)
MOVADO - a Vintage bi-metal mechanical wristwatch, circa 1950s, silvered dial with applied gilt Breguet Arabic numerals, pencil hands, red arrow sweep centre seconds hand, 17jewel movement with calibre C260M, case no. 5416, case width 30mm, working order . Condition Report:Movement – currently working Dial - slightly discolouredGlass - a few deep surface marks above 10Hands - goodCase - light wear and surface abrasions mainly on casebackCrown – hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - unassociated tan pig-skin strap, general wearNotes – no box or papers
An early 19th century silver open-face key-wind verge pocket watch, by James Tregent of Leicester Square London, white enamel dial with Roman numeral hour markers, breguet hands, silver dust cover, pierced and chased balance cock with rose-cut diamond balance jewel and cylindrical pillars, chain drive verge fusee movement with signed backplate cover, no. 2057, case hallmarks London 1837, case width 53mm, working order . Condition Report:Movement – currently working Dial - edge chip at 12 along with several other cracks and hairline cracksGlass - light surface abrasionsHands - goodCase - 1 very minor dent on caseback and light surface wear, otherwise quite clean and still heavy gauge
RECORD - an early 20th century 9ct rose gold open-face keyless Dreadnought pocket watch, white enamel dial with Roman numeral hour markers, blued steel breguet hands, subsidiary seconds dial and 9ct gold dust cover, 7 jewel movement, hallmarks Chester 1929, case no. 1546, case width 48mm, 71.6g gross, working order . Condition Report:Movement – currently working Dial - faint hairline crack at 4 and 7 otherwise cleanGlass - light surface marksHands - slightly rustedCase - general surface wear with several light dents on casebackCrown – hands adjust smoothly
ROLCO - a lady's Vintage 9ct gold mechanical wristwatch, circa 1930s, silvered dial with black Arabic numerals, blued steel breguet hands, subsidiary seconds dial and gold plated expanding strap, 15 jewel movement, signed Rolco, hallmarks Chester 1935, case no. 17277, case width 25mm, 24.6g gross, working order . Condition Report:Movement – currently working Dial - light surface abrasions and some numerals fadedGlass - general surface wearHands - goodCase - light abrasionsCrown – probably replaced, hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - unassociated gold plated expanding strap, light wear, wrist size approx 16cmNotes – no box or papers
A lady's Art Deco platinum onyx and diamond mechanical nurse's lapel pendant watch, circa 1920s, octagonal silvered dial with hand painted black Arabic numerals, blued steel breguet hands with diamond and onyx bezel suspended from triple-link lapel brooch fitting, case width 19mm, overall length 51.7mm, 16g gross, working order . Condition Report:Movement – currently working Dial - slightly discolouredGlass - cleanHands - goodCase - general wear and light abrasions mainly on caseback, all stones presentCrown – hands adjust smoothly
Rolex. Herren-Armbanduhr 'Oysterdate Precision'. 1958. Edelstahl, Handaufzug, Kal. 1210, Ref. 6494. Blaues Zifferblatt, goldfarbene Indizes und Zeiger, zentraler Sekundenzeiger in Breguet-Form, Datumsfenster, bez. 'Oysterdate Precision Swiss Made'. Lederarmband kaum Tragespuren. Dm. 35 mm, Gew. ca. 47,7 g. Revisionsbericht Uhrmachermeister Kramer von 2019. -
dating: 1928 provenance: Colombia, A gift from the city of Barranquilla for the merit of the first non-stop crossing from Senegal to Brazil. Gold medal (14 ct) depicting an airplane flying over the sea. Opus: A. Lombardi. On the reverse side, the dedication 'BARRANQUILLA A COSTES Y LE BRON 21 - 1 - 1928'. With ribbon, on which is a gilded metal American medal marked 'HONORARY MEMBER' on ribbon with bar 'VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS'. In case. Dieudonne Costes (1892-1973); Joseph Le Brix (1899-1931); French aviator and early pioneer of aviation; between 10th October 1927 and 14th April 1928, flew around the world from Paris in a Breguet plane, making the first non-stop crossing of the South Atlantic from Senegal to Brazil. diameter 30 cm.
Breguet Classique18 kt. Gold.Durchmesser 36 mm.Ca. 1990.BREGUET „Classique“ in einem dreiteiligen, 18-karätigen, Münzrand-Goldgehäuse mit Sichtboden und Breguet Dornschließe in 18 kt. Gold, Gehäuse-Nummer 3681. Silbernes guillochiertes Blatt mit römischen Ziffern, Breguetzeiger sowie Anzeige für die Gangreserve, Mondphase und Datum. Ziseliertes BREGUET-Automatikwerk Kaliber 502.3DR1. (1410828) (20)Breguet Classique18 ct gold.Diameter: 36 mm.ca. 1990.BREGUET “Classique” in a three-part, 18ct, coin edge gold case with a transparent case back and Breguet pin buckle in 18 ct gold, case number 3681. Silver guilloche dial with Roman numerals, Breguet hands and display for the power reserve, moon phase and date. Chased BREGUET automatic movement, calibre 502.3DR1.Due to CITES restrictions the watch is on offer for sale without strap.
Lange & Söhne TaschenuhrGold.Durchmesser: 50 mm.Um 1900.Taschenuhr in 14 kt Rotgold von LANGE & SÖHNE. Emailleblatt mit schwarzen Breguet-Ziffern und kleiner Sekunde. Lange & Söhne Handaufzugswerk mit Breguetspirale. Gehäuse wie auch das Werk sind signiert mit der Nr. 35375. Mit der Uhr kommt eine Uhrenkette in 9 kt Gold. (14108214) (20))
FIVE BOXED MILITARY AIRCRAFT UNBUILT 1:48 SCALE MODEL KITS, to include a Dynavector Gloster Javelin FAW.9, pieces are loose in box, includes instructions and decals, item no. 4805, a Heritage Aviation Models Jet Provost Mk 3, with instruction and pieces and decals in sealed bags, a Dassault Breguet Falcon-10 Hasegawa, includes instruction, partially built with decals, some pieces attached to sprues others loose in box, item no. T001, a Timeline for Hasegawa (CH11) McDonnell Douglas F-15A / ASAT Missile Collectors Hi-Grade Series, with instructions and decals, pieces attached to sprues and some loose, item no. 4200, and a Century Series No. 3 Monogram Modeler F-102A Delta Dagger, pieces in sealed bag, with instructions and decals, item no. 85-5518, the kits have not had contents checked for completion, outer boxes appear in fair to good condition, there are signs of wear with peeling corners, scuffs to edges and some boxes with slight crushing
Corneille - a yellow metal full hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with roman numeral chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial in a yellow metal engine turned case with monogram to centre, marked 14K 585, and numbered 736, inner case engraved Ancre Levees Visibles Rubis Spiral Breguet Corneille No. 274736, stem wind movement, diameter of dial 42mm, diameter of case 48mm, gross weight 79.9g, watch is not running.Condition report:The inner dust cover is marked 14K and 585. Please see additional uploaded images of it and the movement.
4 Taschenuhren des 18./19. Jahrhunderts 1x C.F. ADOLF à Zeller, um 1810, glattes Silbergehäuse (D 55mm), Spindelwerk, weiß emailliertes Zifferblatt mit arabischen Zahlen, gebläute Stahlzeiger, auf der vergoldeten Werkabdeckung signiert, 1x BREGUET à Paris, um 1820, glattes Silbergehäuse (D 55mm), Spindelwerk, weiß emailliertes Zifferblatt (leicht bestoßen) mit arabischen Zahlen, gebläute Stahlzeiger (gelöst/verzogen), 1x UNBEKANNTER Uhrmacher, um 1830, glattes Silbergehäuse (D 52mm), Zylinderwerk, weiß emailliertes Zifferblatt mit arabischen Zahlen, Abdeckglas lose, 1x ROMILLY à Paris, um 1780, versilbertes, guillochiertes Gehäuse (D 50mm), Spindelwerk, auf der vergoldeten Werkplatte signiert, weiß emailliertes Zifferblatt mit arabischen Zahlen, Eisenzeiger, alle Uhren mit stärkeren Altersspuren, Funktion ungeprüft und ohne Gewähr, aus norddeutscher Sammlung
BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK, by Breguet, with subsidiary dial, keys and carry handleAdditional images have been added to the website, scratches and general surfaceware to the lot, photo added of back inscription, at the time of this condition report the clock is running, two keys present additional images added
Herrentaschenuhr "A-Lange & Söhne, Glashütte I/S". Glattes zwei Deckel 585/000 GG-Gehäuse, brutto 72 g, rückseitig mit graviertem Monog. "WE". Weißes Emailzifferblatt (kl. Haarriss bei 6) mit schwarzen, arabischen Ziffern, Eisenbahnminuterie, ausgesägten Zeigern und kleiner Sekunde bei 6. Matt vergoldetes Dreiviertelplatinenwerk, gem. Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation Glashütte und num. 55714, mit Kompensationsunruh und Breguet-Spirale. Gehäuse num. 55714. Tragespuren wie Kerben und Kratzer, mehrfach l. gedellt. Um 1900. D. 5 cm.
Rahmenuhr mit Löwenmotiv in RepousséSchwarzwald, 19. Jh., Emaille-Zifferblatt mit römischen Stundenzahlen und Breguet-Zeigern, eingefasst in goldfarbenem Blechschild mit der Darstellung einer schreitenden Löwenplastik auf Mauersockel mit vorgeblendeten Eichenlaubzweigen, unter Glas gerahmt, Holzplatine, 2 Gewichte in Form von Tannenzapfen, 1 Messingpendel, HxBxT: 28/25/12 cm. Nicht auf Funktion geprüft. Alterungsspuren und Berieb. Provenienz: Silcher-Museum in Weinstadt-Schnait.
Movado: A Plated and Steel Automatic Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed Movado, model: Tempomatic, circa 1948, (calibre 220) lever movement signed, buffer rotor, silvered dial with Breguet type numerals and a outer fifth of seconds track, gold plated bezel and lugs, screw back stamped inside with maker's mark FB for Francois Borgel and numbered 242109 16152, with Movado box 34mm wideCase with surface scratches, bezel with minor dents visible under an eyeglass, top left hand lug with one small dent, back cover with small opening tool scratch marks, later strap and buckle, original dial finish is very slightly discoloured in parts, winding crown with minor dents and is slightly rubbed, hand setting correctly, movement in going order.
Französischer Farbschreiber-Telegraph von Breguet, um 1890Bezeichnet "Maison à Breguet", Nr. 22353, Standard-Farbschreiber der französischen Postverwaltung, Messing, Federwerk funktioniert, auf Mahagonisockel. Start Price: EUR 350 Zustand: (2-3/2-3)French Ink-Writer Telegraph by Breguet, c. 1890Marked "Maison à Breguet", no. 22353, French post office standard telegraph, brass, working spring motor, on mahogany base. Start Price: EUR 350 Condition: (2-3/2-3)
IWC "Portofino Mondphase", 1980er JahreSeltene AusführungRef. 5251. Gelbgold-Gehäuse Nr. 2338518, 46 mm. Handaufzugwerk Kal. 9521, Werk Nr. 2316525. Weisses Zifferblatt mit römischen Zahlen, Breguet-Zeigern, kleiner Sekunde und Mondphasen-Anzeige. Lederband mit Dornschliesse. Funktionstüchtig.
Rolex - 1920s lady's silver cased wristwatch, retailed by Barron Clark, Boston, the signed white enamel dial with black Arabic hour markers, seconds subsidiary and blued steel Breguet hands, unsigned crown, signed hinged case back numbered '50050' with import marks for Glasgow, 1923, signed 15 jewels manual wind movement, 29mm diameter (ex.crown), on a Hirsch Lizard strap
19th century repeater carriage clock, retailed by Charles Desprez of Bristol, having a 6cm white enamel dial signed 'Chas. Deprez Bristol', with black Roman hours, gilt star divisions and gilt Arabic minutes framing Breguet moon hands, within finely pierced and engraved foliate scroll surround, the conforming pierced sides and rear door all with oval floral panels, the two-train movement with original silvered lever platform escapement, striking on a coiled blued steel gong, the case with fluted friezes, silver presentation inscription dated 1877, 15cm high (ex. handle), sold with winder
A FINE AND RARE ORMOLU MOUNTED BLACK MARBLE MANTEL TIMEPIECE OF IMPRESSIVE PROPORTIONSBENJAMIN LOUIS VULLIAMY, LONDON, NUMBER 1921, 19th CENTURYThe circular eight-day four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with plates measuring 5.25 inches in diameter and Vulliamy type half deadbeat escapement regulated by heavy disc bob half-seconds pendulum stamped with serial number 1921 and with transverse pivoted beam rise/fall regulation to the suspension, the backplate signed VULLIAMY, LONDON over No. 1921 to centre, the 5 inch circular silvered dial with fine engine-turned centre within narrow Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating engraved signature VULLIAMY, LONDON flanking the XVII numeral centred with the regulation adjustment square, with dot minute markers to outer track and blued steel Breguet type moon hands set within parcel frosted and burnished complex moulded bezel surround, the substantial ormolu mounted black marble case of 'drumhead' design centred with a large cast ormolu surmount modelled as an eagle opening its wings and looking to the left whilst grasping a baton issuing flames from each end draped over the drum housing the movement and dial, the rear of the drum with brass circular brass cover secured by blued steel turn screws, raised via a stepped block-shaped cradle over a wide plinth base applied with finely cast and chiselled fire-gilt bronze figures of recumbent lions modelled after Canova flanking the dial, the front applied with generous apron mount centred with a bearded male mask issuing scrolling acanthus over a stepped skirt.42.5cm (16.75ins) high, 61.5cm (24.25ins) wide, 15cm (16ins) deep. Provenance:Previously sold at Bonhams, Sydney, sale of The Owston Collection, 25th June 2010 (lot 464) for $30,000 AUD where it was noted that the timepiece was acquired from Algy Rothman, Winchester, in 1986. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born 1780 to Benjamin Vulliamy and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1809. He worked from 52 Pall Mall, served as Warden 1821-5 and was appointed Master five times. He was the last of the celebrated dynasty of Royal clockmakers which started with his grandfather, Justin, forming a partnership with George II's clockmaker, Benjamin Gray (see previous lot). Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy was perhaps one of the most influential horologists of his time publishing many works and undertaking numerous high profile public commissions as well as holding the Royal Warrant. He supplied many clocks to the Royal family including the turret clock for Windsor Castle in 1829 (replacing an earlier movement by Joseph Knibb); however his horological legacy is perhaps somewhat slightly blighted by his tendency to undertake controversial alterations to earlier important clocks by makers such as Tompion. The Vulliamys started numbering most of their clocks from 1788 until 1854. Two of the original Vulliamy workbooks still survive in the library of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall, these often can provide valuable information regarding the manufacture and provenance of many clocks made by the workshop. Unfortunately the records are incomplete hence only note clocks with serial numbers 296-469 and 746-1067. There is also a third surviving Vulliamy workbook, relating only to repairs and servicing dating to the period 1846-53. Interestingly this volume records at least sixty-five clocks being in the possession of the government 'Office of Works' and another forty being in the possession of Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace. Roger Smith in his article entitled Vulliamy Clock Numbering, A Postscript, published in Antiquarian Horology Vol. 21 No. 5 (September 1994), used surviving data in the records of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall and known documented examples to compile a graph from which unrecorded clocks can be dated. According to this chart number 1921 would appear to date to the end of the second quarter of the 19th century. The general design of the present timepiece follows the 'lion' form made popular by Vulliamy during the early years of the 19th century. Vulliamy's earliest models utilised lions with balls either between or under one of the front paws no doubt inspired by the ancient Roman 'Medici Lion' in Florence. Later models also incorporated eagle surmounts modelled alongside those applied to the smaller pedestal drumhead timepieces also made popular by Vulliamy. The current timepiece is unique in both its unusual large scale and the provision of fine recumbent lions modelled after those sculpted by Antonia Canova for the tomb of Pope Clement XIII at St. Peters Basilica in 1792. From this it would be appropriate to speculate that it was most likely a one-off commission no doubt for a mantelpiece of an important mansion house or palace interior.
A FINE WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY SMALL TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER WITH ARNOLD'S 'U + I' SHAPED BALANCEARNOLD AND DENT, LONDON, CIRCA 1835The circular four pillar single chain fusee movement with five-spoke wheel crossings, Harrison's maintaining power, jewelled pivots for the escape wheel and Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by helical-sprung Arnold 'U + I' shaped balance incorporating tapered weights with opposing timing screws and perpendicular poising bar, the backplate with tall balance cock centred with a ruby cabochon endstone, applied separate plate for the mainspring pivot fitted with a set-up ratchet, and blued steel movement pillar and backcock securing screws, the 3.325 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial beneath signature ARNOD & DENT, 84. Strand, London, N: 820 across the centre and WIND/UP, 0-48 power reserve dial at twelve o'clock, with blued steel spade hands and secured by a convex-glazed screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl with pivoted dust-cap covered winding hole to underside, mounted via gimbals into a mahogany three tier box with typsy winding key, the middle tier applied with ivory roundel inscribed 820 to the front over lock with brass rectangular escutcheon plate and the sides with hinged with carrying handles.15cm (6ins) high, 14.5cm (5.75ins) wide, 14.5cm (5.75ins) deep. Edward John Dent was a talented horologist who at the age of 17 transferred his apprenticeship from the trade of tallow chandler to watchmaking under the charge of Edward Gaudin in 1807. By 1817 he had become well known as a watch and clockmaker receiving commissions from the Admiralty for a 'Standard Astronomical Clock' and pocket chronometers for the Colonial Office Africa Expedition. In 1830 Dent went into partnership with John Roger Arnold which continued until 1840 when he left and set up business alone as E.J. Dent at 82 Strand, London, primarily making marine chronometers, watches and precision clocks.John Roger Arnold was born in 1769, the son of the famous watch and chronometer maker John Arnold. He initially trained under his father and then Abraham Louis Breguet before, in 1787, going into partnership with his father. The firm of Arnold and Son subsequently became principal suppliers of early marine chronometers to the Royal Navy and lasted until the death of John Arnold senior in 1799. John Roger Arnold continued the business, in 1817 he was appointed Master of the Clockmakers' Company and in 1821 he was credited with the invention of the 'U' shaped compensated chronometer balance. In 1830 Arnold took Edward John Dent into partnership (after the unfortunate demise of his adopted son and likely successor); the partnership lasted ten years before being dissolved leaving Arnold to work alone until his death in 1843. The design of the balance used in the present chronometer conforms to the 'third type' of Arnold's 'U' design (designated 'U + I') as described in Mercer, Vaudrey JOHN ARNOLD & SON on page 156 (with an example illustrated plate 175). Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is in fine condition with good even silvering and strong bluing to the hands. The bowl and gimbals show light wear, oxidation and discolouration to the finish otherwise are in vry good original condition. The top tier of the case may well be a very well-made replacement and has some scratching to the top surface, otherwise case is in very good relatively clean condition. Chronometer is complete with typsy winder and a case key.IVORY LICENCE - U876WTGUCondition Report Disclaimer
Ɵ HOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS RELATING TO WATCHESFIFTEEN VOLUMES:Daniels, George The Art of Breguet Sotheby Parke Bernet, London and New York 1974, dj; Clutton, Cecil and Daniels, George WATCHES B.T, Batsford Limited, London 1965, dj; Clutton, Cecil and Daniels, George WATCHES enlarged edition Sotheby Parke Bernet, London and New York 1975, dj; Camerer Cuss, Terence THE ENGLISH WATCH 1585-1970 Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 2009, dj; Camerer Cuss, T.P. The Camerer Cuss Book of ANTIQUE WATCHES Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1976, dj; Daniels, George WATCHMAKING Sotheby Publications London 1981, dj; Kemp, Robert The Englishman's Watch John Sherratt and Son Limited, London 1979, dj; Thompson, David Watches The British Museum Press, London 2008, dj; Clutton, Cecil Collector's Collection The Antiquarian Horological Society, London 1974, dj; Daniels, George English & American Watches Abelard-Schuman, London, New York and Toronto 1967, dj; Camerer Cuss, T.P. The Country Life Book of WATCHES Country Life Limited, London 1967, dj; Cutmore, M. The Watch Collector's Handbook David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1976, dj; Ullyett, Kenneth Watch Collecting Frederick Muller, London 1970, dj; Hayward, J.F. VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, ENGLISH WATCHES Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London 1969, softbound; Anon SMITH & SONS LTD. Guide to The Purchase of a WATCH, With Illustrations facsimile reprint of the circa 1892 trade catalogue, Malcolm Gardner, Sevenoaks 1969, gilt titled blue cloth; together with copies of Gould, Rupert T. THE MARINE CHRONOMETER, IT'S HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1989, dj; Britten, F.J. The Antique Collectors' Club edition of OLD CLOCKS AND WATCHES AND THEIR MAKERS Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1977, dj, and two related sundry publications, (19). Provenance:The Leonard Fuller Collection.
A FINE WILLIAM IV 18CT GOLD QUARTER-REPEATING POCKET WATCH WITH CYLINDER ESCAPEMENTARNOLD AND DENT, LONDON, 1832The gilt single fusee movement with four columnar pillars pinned through the backplate and cylinder escapement regulated by sprung three-arm flat-rim steel balance, the quarter repeat-work operated via plunger to the suspension post sounding the hours on a gong followed by ting-tang quarters on the same and a second smaller gong set within the circumference of the case, the backplate with plain balance cock incorporating faceted ruby endstone and with wedge-shaped foot, set beside raised plate for the mainspring barrel applied with spring set-up ratchet opposing Slow/Fast regulation lever and engraved signature Jn'o. R. Arnold, London with serial number 3882 and further text & Dent to the spring barrel pivot plate, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial signed ARNOLD & DENT, LONDON, 3882 and with gold/gilt moon hands, the engine-turned silvered case with suspension post and loop at twelve o'clock, crest engraved as stag to the centre of the rear cover and inscribed Guy Lenox Prendergast to the inner cover, marks for London 1832 maker HH.The pillar plate 3.5cm (1.375ins) diameter, the case 4.8cm (1.875ins) diameter. Provenance:The Leonard Fuller Collection. Purchased from Aubrey Brocklehurst, London, 29th August 1967 for £95. The inscription to the inside cover indicates that the present watch was formerly the property of Guy Lenox Prendergast (1773-1845). Prendergast was of Irish descent and held many positions in the East India Company, mostly in Madras and Bombay, from 1793 (including chief Judge, Bombay 1816) until 1826. He was then elected as M.P. for Lymington 1827. Edward John Dent was a talented horologist who at the age of 17 transferred his apprenticeship from the trade of tallow chandler to watchmaking under the charge of Edward Gaudin in 1807. By 1817 he had become well known as a watch and clockmaker receiving commissions from the Admiralty for a 'Standard Astronomical Clock' and pocket chronometers for the Colonial Office Africa Expedition. In 1830 Dent went into partnership with John Roger Arnold which continued until 1840 when he left and set up business alone as E.J. Dent at 82 Strand, London, primarily making marine chronometers, watches and precision clocks.John Roger Arnold was born in 1769, the son of the famous watch and chronometer maker John Arnold. He initially trained under his father and then Abraham Louis Breguet before, in 1787, going into partnership with his father. The firm of Arnold and Son subsequently became principal suppliers of early marine chronometers to the Royal Navy and lasted until the death of John Arnold senior in 1799. John Roger Arnold continued the business, in 1817 he was appointed Master of the Clockmakers' Company and in 1821 he was credited with the invention of the 'U' shaped compensated chronometer balance. In 1830 Arnold took Edward John Dent into partnership (after the unfortunate demise of his adopted son and likely successor); the partnership lasted ten years before being dissolved leaving Arnold to work alone until his death in 1843. The present lot would appear to be a particularly early product of the Arnold and Dent partnership as the '& Dent' text engraved to the mainspring pivot plate would appear to be an addition executed after John Roger Arnold's signature. This would suggest that the movement had already been finished by Arnold and was awaiting dialling/casing before the creation of the partnership in 1831. Condition Report: Watch is in fine, clean fully working condition. The backplate retains original gilt finish with minimal wear/scratching. The dial has two very slight hairline cracks at nine o'clock as well as a tiny edge chip (all only visible on very close examination). The case has overall light to moderate wear to exterior and the marks are a little rubbed otherwise case is in very good original condition with bezel and rear closing tightly.Gross weight 113g, watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE AND VERY RARE FRENCH EMPIRE BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY MANTEL CLOCK WITH MECHANICAL ORRERYUNSIGNED, ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP, OF ANTIDE JANVIER, PARIS, CIRCA 1810The clock with four pillar twin going barrel movement of at least eight-day duration incorporating anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with knife-edge suspension and outside countwheel striking sounding the hours and a single blow at the half hours on a bell mounted behind the movement, the 4.75 inch slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic fifteen minutes within the outer minute track and pierced and chased gilt brass hands, set behind a hinged engine-milled convex glazed bezel, the mahogany case of four-glass type with brass edged platform upstand supporting the orrery/tellurian mechanism over scroll dentil cornice and brass ogee fillet mounded glazed front aperture interrupted by the clock dial and bezel and with brass diamond lozenge motif to the upper rail, the sides with conforming glazed panels and lozenge inlay and the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base, the orrery/tellurian set on a rectangular brass plate with vertical take-off from behind the clock dial driving a gear train to advance the hands on two small silvered subsidiary dials set towards the front margin, with the first labelled SOIR/MATIN and annotated with Arabic twenty-four hour chapters and the second with days-of-the-week in French, with further cocked wheelwork to drive the principal elements of the rotating orrery assembly above, comprising a gilt sphere representing the sun with two small satellites labelled Mercure and Venus over geared train to drive their motion as well as for the tellurian, the latter constructed with a 0.875 inch terrestrial globe applied with 12 hand coloured paper gores annotated with principal land masses and oceans annotated in French and Paris marked with a raised brass pin, rotating on an inclined axis within a gilt brass meridian ring and with geared orbiting lunar satellite revolving to provide moonphase indication over a silvered ring inscribed route de la lune par courier, 29 jours 12 heures 44 minutes and labelled Noeud (for node) twice at opposing ends of one of the crossings, the whole orrery/tellurian assembly rotating annually around the central solar axis and fitted with a pin pointer to the end opposing the tellurian for reading against a silvered calendar scale, annotated with the months of the year in French and divided for each day, with Janvier also including an aperture to show the year labelled 18, the front of the brass base mounting plate with small square to manually advance the mechanism. 52.5cm (20.75ins) high, 22.5cm (8.75ins) wide, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. The form, specification and layout of the orrery and tellurian assembly of the current lot can be closely compared to that of a 'heliocentric planetarium' signed 'Janvier au Louvre' which was sold at Christies, King Street, London sale of Important Clocks, Marine Chronometers and Watches 12th June 1996 (lot 269) for £28,750. Another very closely related mechanical orrery, this time surmounting a mantel-type timepiece, was also sold at Christies, King Street sale of IMPORTANT CLOCKS, INCLUDING A FINE COLLECTION OF INDUSTRIAL, AUTOMATON AND ASTRONOMICAL CLOCKS Wednesday 4th July 2007 (lot 122) for £28,000 hammer. Although this second example was signed 'Baltazar Pere' the form of the timepiece (simple rectangular form incorporating recumbent sphinxes) was that of an Antide Janvier 'audience clock'. In addition to these timepieces, distinctive elements, such as the inclusion of Mercury and Venus alongside the tellurian, can also be observed in Janvier's 'pendule a sphere' now residing in the collection of the Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, Paris. Antide Janvier was born in Brive, near St. Claude in the Jura mountains in 1751. His father was a clockmaker who, after observing Antide's natural talent, sent him to study under the Abbe Tournier at Saint-Claude at the age of thirteen. Two years later he started working on his first 'sphere movement' which he then presented to the Academie des Science in Besancon where he received a lot of praise and a certificate for his work. By 1770 Antide Janvier was in the service of Monsieur Devanne as an apprentice clockmaker where he made another orrery, this time out of boxwood. A third, smaller scale example was then produced which Janvier took with him on a journey to Paris no doubt to seek employment and make his name. Although Janvier was fortunate enough to receive an audience with Louis XV, his temperament was not well received and he returned to Verdun without the fame and patronage which he so desired.Having subsequently married and settled in Verdun as a clockmaker, Antide Janvier came to the attention of Monsieur de Lalande, professor of Astronomy at the College de France. Indeed, it is when Monsieur Lalande had seen a pair of Janvier's 'sphere mouvantes' (one heliocentric and the other geocentric) at a gilder's workshop in Paris, that he decided to call-on Janvier for re-introduction to the Royal Court. King Louis XVI was suitably impressed by Janvier's work and immediately purchased a pair of miniature orreries and placed them in his study at Versailles (the whereabouts of these orreries is now unknown).Due to his association with the Royal Court, after the French Revolution, Antide Janvier was imprisoned for a short while and subsequently fell on hard times. His wife died in 1792 and he latterly sold stock and designs to Abraham-Louis Breguet to raise funds. Despite this Janvier continued to produce clocks during the Consulat and Empire periods, most notably his 'audience timepieces' and regulators. He also went onto collaborate with Raingo to create a mechanical orrery timepiece of differing design to the present lot.On the restoration of the monarchy and accession of Louis Philippe in 1726 Antide Janvier was awarded a modest pension but died in relative poverty and obscurity in 1835. When considering the difficulties faced by Janvier post revolution, it is highly probable that he supplied other more 'acceptable' makers with timepieces etc. for them to sell-on. This would appear to be the case with the example signed 'Baltazar Pere' (mentioned above) and is most likely the underlying reason why the present lot is apparently unsigned. Condition Report: FOR CONDITION REPORT PLEASE CONTACT DEPARTMENT.A further note on attribution - the attribution stated in the description is based on the evidence outlined in the footnotes. Although provided with a good degree of confidence the attribution is stated in an 'opinion only' basis hence no guarantees can be applied. Condition Report Disclaimer
A LATE VICTORIAN GILT BRASS MINIATURE MANTEL/BRACKET TIMEPIECE WITH FIRED-ENAMEL DIALJUMP, LONDON, CIRCA 1900The four pillar single chain fusee movement with arched plates and anchor escapement regulated by heavy disc bob pendulum with pendulum holdfast to the backplate, the 3.5 inch circular convex white fired enamel Roman numeral dial signed JUMP, 93 MOUNT ST., LONDON to centre and with Arabic fifteen minutes beyond the outer dot minute track, with gilt Breguet moon hands, the heavy cast gilt brass case with hinged carrying handle to the stepped ogee-shaped caddy superstructure and moulded break-arch cornice over full-height front door fitted with a convex glass for the dial and an inset silvered apron panel engraved with an oval cartouche within husk border, the sides with rectangular glazed apertures set within channelled surrounds and the rear with break-arch glazed door, on stepped ogee moulded skirt base with block feet.21.5cm (8.5ins) high with handle down, 13.5cm (5.25ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep. Richard Huyton Jump (born 1785) joined the workshop of Benjamin Louis Vulliamy in 1812. Two of his sons, Richard and Joseph, also worked for Vulliamy from 1835 and 1827 respectively. The brothers would have no doubt worked alongside the French master clockmaker Sylvian Mairet who trained under Breguet and also probably got to know James Ferguson Cole who produced a series of 'hump-back' carriage clocks in the Breguet tradition (a form which was later revived by Jump later in the century). Benjamin Louis Vulliamy died in 1854, the following year Joseph Jump, together with a third younger brother Alfred, set-up in business at 1A Bond Street, London as successors to Vulliamy. They were joined by Joseph's son, Henry, who continued working with his father after his uncle Alfred died in 1872; and then by Henry's first son, Henry Percival in 1875. In 1890 the business moved to 55 Pall Mall, In 1897 Henry Jump's second son, Arthur Huyton, joined the firm and they moved to 93 Mount Street, London the following year where they remained until the cessation of the business in 1934. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or notable replacements (the pendulum holdfast knob appears to be the only obvious replacement). A precautionary clean/service is advised. The enamel dial has some slight chipping to the winding hole and a small crescent-shaped edge crack at four o'clock otherwise faults appear to be limited to a couple of small patches of dirt/grime. The case is particularly heavy and is in very good original condition retaining old thick hand-burnished fire gilding but with some light rubbing/wear throughout. The panel beneath the dial has overall mellowing and a couple of slight blemishes to the silvering and the rear door glass is broken and incomplete.Timepiece has original pendulum and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A 9ct gold Cyma wristwatch together with a hallmarked silver wristwatch. The two watches to include a 9ct gold Cyma wristwatch with Roman numeral indices, Breguet hands, subsidiary dial and gold tone decoration to 9ct gold case and stretch bracelet strap. Marked 9ct to inner case and bracelet strap link. The lot to also include a hallmarked 800 silver wristwatch with Arabic indices and 24-hour subsidiary dial to stretch bracelet strap, hallmarked with Swiss marks. Gold watch sold AF without crown. Gold Cyma watch measures 19cm. Silver watch measures 18cm. 9ct gold watch weighs 20g. Total weight 40g. All weights, measurements and sizes are approximate. All watches are sold as untested, therefore without warranty.
An Omega pocket watch on a white tone metal chain. The Omega open-face pocket watch having Arabic indices, Breguet hands and subsidiary dial to white tone metal outer case. Signed Omega to dial and inner case. The watch sold as found with two repaired numbers. The Omega pocket watch strung on a white tone metal curb link chain with swivel dog lead clasps, unmarked. The watch to come in box for A. Starkey, Shoreham by Sea. Pocket watch measures 4.7cm x 6cm (including bale). Chain measures 25cm. Weighs 79.87g. All weights, measurements and sizes are approximate. All watches are sold as untested, therefore without warranty.
CAPUCINE (REISEUHR) Frankreich, 1830/40 Messing, Email, Stahl. 26,5 x 12 x 8,5 cm. Auf dem Zifferblatt bez. 'Dauphin à Châlons'. Hochrechteckiges Messinggehäuse auf Füssen mit Ecktürmchen und zentraler Glocke mit Tragegriff. Türen an den Seiten und der Rückwand. Emailliertes, weißes Zifferblatt mit römischen Stundenziffern. Breguet- und Weckerzeiger. Weckerschlag auf Glocke. Gebrauchsspuren; Funktion ungeprüft.
A NAPOLEON III EBONISED, CUT-BRASS AND IVORY-INLAID MANTEL CLOCKThe clock of shaped outline, decorated all over with birds, fruit and flowers, with 3 1/2in silvered engine-turned dial, pierced steel 'Breguet' moon hands, the twin train drum-shaped movement stamped RAINGO PARIS 3331 and 8 1/2, with strike on bell, 42.5cm highCONDITION REPORTWith pendulum and key. The bottom right foot has been repaired. A small crack to the frame just below the VI of the dial. The movement should be operable and will require a clean and service. The bell support is broken and requires re-brazing.Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (section10). Reference No. QZNVJJ16Subject to Cities regulations when exporting items outside of the UK
A FRENCH BRASS STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCKCirca 1880 In a corniche case, with bevelled oval top glass, the white enamel dial with 'Breguet' moon hands, with twin train movement and silvered platform cylinder escapement, striking on a bell, 14.5cm (handle up)CONDITION REPORTThe clock strikes and will run for a few minutes. It will require a service. There is no key. The case is lacquered brass and there is some discolouration.
OMEGA Savonette Taschenuhr ca. 1923. 14K Gelbgold inkl. Staubdeckel. Vergoldetes Kronenaufzugswerk Kal. 18SPB, 3/4 Platine mit Ankerhemmung, Breguet Spirale und Feinreglage. Sehr gute Gangwerte, +5 Sek., 338° Amplitude. Zifferblatt mit arabischen Ziffern, gebläuten Zeigern und kleiner Sekunde. Vergoldete Kette mit 23 cm anbei. Durchmesser ohne Aufzugskrone ca. 49 mm. Gewicht ca. 92,6 Gramm. | OMEGA Savonette Pocket Watch approx. 1923. 14K yellow gold including dust cover. Gold-plated crown winding movement cal. 18SPB, 3/4 plate with lever escapement, Breguet hairspring and fine regulator. Very good performance, +5 seconds, 338° amplitude. Dial with Arabic numerals, blued hands and small seconds. Gold-plated chain with 23 cm attached. Diameter without winding crown approx. 49 mm. Weight approx. 92.6 grams.
J.W. Benson, a 9ct gold half-hunter pocket watch the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, blued-steel moon hands and signed J.W. Benson, London, the movement having engine-turned decoration to the silvered backplate, an overcoil Breguet hairspring to the lever escapement and stamped Swiss Made, the case and inner cuvee hallmarked for 9ct gold, Birmingham, 1926 along with the initials A.L.D. for the Dennison Watch Case Company, formerly Aaron Lufkin Dennison of Handsworth, Birmingham, diameter 48mm, gross weight approx. 94.65gs.
Henri-Jacot Burmann, Suisse, a rare late Victorian gun metal double-sided open-faced pocket watch with moonphase and calendar the dial having an outer silvered aspect showing the days of the week, and inner gilded aspect showing the date from 1-31 with a single blued-steel hand, a further aperture showing the month and date for the last day of each month, set via a wheel to the side, with the white enamel dial to the reverse side having black Roman numerals, blued-steel spade hands, a subsidiary seconds dial with a moonphase disc to the centre, the movement having a lever escapement with a Breguet over-coil to the hairspring and trademark of a shooting star or comet being that of J. Burmann, patentee of this watch design in 1881, diameter 54mm.Henri-Jacot Burmann took out a US patent, no. 245,130 on the 2nd August 1881 for a calendar pocket watch with moonphase followed by a Swiss patent no. 24914 in 1903. Copies of both accompany this lot.
An Art Deco lady's 18ct gold mechanical wristwatch head, silvered engine turned sunburst dial with black Arabic numerals, blued steel breguet hands and laurel engraved 18ct shaped case, 15 jewel movement, import hallmarks London 1926, serial no. 315825, case width 17mm, 9g gross, working order . Condition Report:Movement – currently working Dial - small discolouration patches all over and general surface dirtGlass - large horizontal crack above 6Hands - goodCase - general wear with a few dents around bezel and casebackCrown – hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - none Notes – no box or papers
Breguet a Paris bezeichnete Herrentaschenuhr offen, 750/000GG, poliertes Gehäuse, wohl um 1800, weißes Emaille Zifferblatt mit Uhrzeit Anzeige an 6 Uhr, Zentralsekunde und Datum an 12 Uhr, Zeiger teilweise ergänzt, umlaufend eine schwarze Minuterie, Uhrwerk vergoldet mit reichhaltiger Gravur und skelettierter Unruhbrücke, auch das Werk mit Breguet a Paris bezeichnet, Aufzug über Schnecke und Kette, Hemmung nicht einzusehen, Durchmesser 51,5mm, Höhe über Glas 21mm, Gewicht ges. 77,8g
Cartier - An Art Deco French platinum and 18ct gold diamond and onyx set wristwatch, circa 1920, signed square dial with black Roman numerals, blued Breguet moon hands and inner chemin de fer chapter ring, 18 jewel mechanical crown wind movement signed CARTIER PARIS with diamond set crown, case, 23mm wide, side with French mark for platinum, two concentric pave set diamond bezels spaced with a channel set row of facetted onyx, verso with French mark for 18ct gold with 4 side positioned screws, numbered 7108 3539 14899, interior numbered 7108 3539, to a black silk moiré strap terminating in a diamond and onyx set fold over clasp with French mark for 18ct gold, numbered 282Crystal - Complete. Some minor surface scratches as to be expected.Dial - In good condition with no obvious sign of damage or deterioration.Movement - In working order but has not been tested for timekeeping or endurance. The crown engages and disengages satisfactorily, and the hands move freely in both directions.Case - One diamond lacking to the outer row at 8H. Some scuffing and minor scratches to the case side and back. Some minor scuffs and grizzles to one or two of the onyx. Retaining screw heads a little burred, and at least one probably a replacement, though all appear functional.Strap & clasp - Strap probably a bit narrow for the size of the lugs and clasp, but in reasonably good condition and fully functional. Clasp fully functional, with some minor surface scratches. Evidence of a repair to the hinge.
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