Andrew Dickie, London

• Movement: gilded full plate, cylinder escapement, decoratively pierced balance cock engraved with scrolling foliage, a mask at the neck, repeating on a bell to the inside case back, fusee and chain, cylindrical pillars, signed And. Dickie, London, 3086, dust cap lacking
• Dial: white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, gold beetle and poker hands
• Cases: gold inner, the band decoratively pierced and engraved with foliage and dolphins' heads, grotesque mask at the base, the back engraved with two doves with outstretched wings atop a pedestal surrounded by foliage, bezel with pulse piece between 5 and 6 o'clock • outer gold case with blue basse-taille enamel and bright-cut gold decoration between two bands of piercing for sound emission, the bezel decorated en-suite, diamond-set thumb piece

Sotheby's New York, 11th February 1997, lot 458

Terence Camerer Cuss, The English Watch 1585-1970, 2009, p. 226, pl. 136.

Movement not running or repeating at time of cataloguing but appears to be complete. Dial appears to be in good condition. Decoration to inner case remains clear and well defined, slight depression to the band, pendant is dented to the top and may be a replacement. The outer case has some losses mainly to the thin borders but the overall scheme remains attractive. The outer case does not have provision for the pulse piece of the inner but is an excellent fit and does appear to be original.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

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Andrew Dickie was one of the five professional watchmakers on a committee of 11 appointed by an Act of Parliament to examine John Harrison’s H4 timepiece. The Act took effect on 31st March 1763. The other watchmakers on the committee were Alexander Cumming, Thomas Mudge, William Frodsham and James Green.

For another watch by Dickie, see Sotheby's London, The Celebration of the English Watch Part II, John Harrison's Enduring Discovery, 7 July 2016, lot 27.