18th Mar, 2023 9:30 GMT/BST
An 18 Carat Gold Full Hunter Keyless Minute Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch, circa 1900, manual wound lever movement, column wheel chronograph movement, split bimetallic balance with a blued overcoil hairspring, two jewelled hammers repeating on two outer gongs, enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer fifth of seconds track, two dials for seconds and date, plain polished case with chronograph button and repeat pusher in the band, inside covers stamped 18k and numbered 51014
51mm wide
Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,500
Case with surface scratches, case sides with minor dents, case covers are closing and opening correctly, dial centre with small scratches visible under an eyeglass, chronograph is working, but the chronograph hand is not returning back to the 12 'clock position, chronograph minute counter is working, repeat is working, movement in going order. Total watch weight 102.8g.
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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 18th Mar, 2023
Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sales are held three times a year, coinciding with the Fine Sales. They offer the top tier of consignments, focusing on important diamonds, fine period and designer jewellery, the most desirable vintage and modern luxury watches by top makers and fine pieces of period silver.
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Sunday 12th March 11am-4pm, Monday 13th March - Friday 17th March 10am-4pm and morning of the sale from 8am.
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