95th Auction
2017/5/6
Lot 471
Robert Milne, 40 South King Street, Manchester, Maker to the Admiralty, Movement No. 1375, 53 mm, 137 g, circa 1900
A fine deck chronometer with 52,5 min. carousel -"Kew Observatory Certificate 82.9 Marks Especially Good"
Case: 18k gold, case maker's punch mark "FT" (Frederick Thoms). Dial: enamel. Movm.: 2/3 plate movement, English lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance.
A very fine example of English precision watchmaking, by Robert Milne (died 1925) - its wearer carries the Kew certificate of 82,9 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.
A fine deck chronometer with 52,5 min. carousel -"Kew Observatory Certificate 82.9 Marks Especially Good"
Case: 18k gold, case maker's punch mark "FT" (Frederick Thoms). Dial: enamel. Movm.: 2/3 plate movement, English lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance.
A very fine example of English precision watchmaking, by Robert Milne (died 1925) - its wearer carries the Kew certificate of 82,9 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.
Sold
estimated
3.300—5.000 €
Price realized
4.400 €