107th Auction

2022/11/19

Lot 42

R. Clarke & Sons

An exquisite, heavy London precision pocket watch with spring detent escapement

Sold

estimated
3.0006.000 €
Price realized
5.000 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, engine-turned, engraved and chased caseband, pendant and bow, case maker's punch mark "TH (Thomas Hardy)".
Dial
18 K gold, two-tone, frosted, auxiliary seconds with engine-turned centre, applied Roman pink gold numerals.
Movement
Full plate movement, keywind, chain/fusee, bimetallic chronometer balance with 2 screws and 2 segmental weights, freesprung blued helical balance spring.
Case no.5763
Diam.55 mm
Circa1823
Ctry.England
Wt.153 g