107th Auction

2022/11/19

Lot 293

Robert Milne

A fine deck chronometer with 52,5 min. carousel - "Kew Observatory Certificate 86.6 Marks Especially Good". The chronometer was entered 1901 for the Kew observatory competition in the Old Deer Park, Richmond and was tested in the category Kew - Class A. With extract from the chronometer archives by Andreas Hidding

Sold

estimated
3.5005.000 €
Price realized
5.900 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, case maker's punch mark "JR".
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
2/3 plate movement, English lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance.
Case no.28127
Diam.54 mm
Circa1901
Ctry.England
Wt.139 g


A very fine example of English precision watchmaking, by Robert Milne (died 1925) - its wearer carries the Kew certificate of 86.6 points along at all times, because it is engraved on the watch. The Bonniksen-style carousel movement, the case and the elegant off-white dial are in outstanding condition.