Fine Watches including Masterworks of Time, Collector’s Watches
Fine Watches including Masterworks of Time, Collector’s Watches
Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection
Continental No. 884 A rock crystal single cased verge watch Circa 1770
No reserve
Lot Closed
February 10, 03:19 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection
Anonymous
Continental
No. 884
A rock crystal single cased verge watch
Circa 1770
• Movement: gilded skeletonised, verge escapement, flat polished steel balance, cover to spring barrel in the form of a pentagram, fusee and chain, cylindrical pillars, one bridge numbered 884
• Dial: skeletonised gilded dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, central star motif, outer polished steel rim, paste-set hands
• Case: polished bezel with decoratively engraved gold rims, the case back of rock crystal centred with a stylised flower, radiating swirls with alternating hatched and hobnail incised decoration, yellow gold mounts
width 47.5mm
