Lot 378

William Bowtell, London, 54 mm, 147 g, circa 1718
A gold pair-cased verge pocket watch of high quality
Case: 22k gold, case maker's punch mark "WB". Dial: gold, champlevé. Movm.: full plate movement, chain/fusee, three-arm steel balance.
According to Brian Loomes' records, William Bowtell was still training to be a watchmaker in 1694. From 1703 to 1727 he was a member of the Clockmakers' Company.

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