Item # RPT-91
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English Repeating Clockwatch
Item # RPT-91
c1842 Very Rare English Lever Fusse Repeating Clockwatch
Chester Hallmarked Sterling Silver Case
Matching Numbers, ALL ORIGINAL
Price $3995
SOLD
Description: THIS RARE ENGLISH CLOCK WATCH IS 56MM WIDE AND 80.2MM FROM THE TOP OF THE BOW TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HINGE. WATCH HAS A BEAUTIFUL PORCELIN DIAL WITH ONE SMALL HAIRLINE ON THE VERY EDGE AT ONE O'CLOCK. IT HAS SOLID GOLD HANDS AND A BLUE STEEL SUB SECOND HAND. THE CASE IS SOLID STERLING SILVER FULLY HALLMARKED AND HAS THE INITALS "C.J". A CLOCK WATCH IS LIKE A REPEATER EXCEPT IT STRIKES THE HOUR AUTOMATICALLY WHEN IT PASSES THE HOUR RATHER THAN PUSHING A BUTTON OR ACTIVATING A SLIDE. IT HAS A BEAUTIFUL STRIKE ON 2 FULL BLUE STEEL GONGS. THIS WATCH MOVEMENT IS OF SUPREME QUALITY AND HAS TWO INDEPENDENT GEAR TRAINS, ONE FOR THE WATCH AND ONE FOR THE REPEAT FUNCTION. THE WORKMANSHIP IS VERY CONSERVATIVE, TYPICAL OF HI QUALITY BRITISH CRAFTSMANSHIP. HIGH QUALITY MOVEMENT IS FINISHED WELL, HAS A DIAMOND END STONE AND A SOLID STEEL BALANCE WHEEL THAT IS RUNNING AS TRUE AS IT CAN GET. WATCH HAS AN UPRIGHT LEVER ESCAPEMENT WITH A POINTED TOOTH ENGISH ESCAPE WHEEL. THE STRIKING MECHANISM HAS A COUNT WHEEL ON THE BACK PLATE THAT IS PINNED AND POLISHED WITH PRECISION. SINGLE FUSSE FOR THE TIME TRAIN AND A SPRING LOADED BARREL FOR THE CLOCK WATCH MECHANISM. THIS WATCH ALSO HAS PINNED PLATES (CORRECT FOR PERIOD AND FOR THE HALLMARKS). THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE CASE MATCHES THE MOVEMENT. WATCH IS RUNNING WELL AND KEEPING GOOD TIME. THE KEY WITH THE WATCH TURNS COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TO WIND BOTH ARBORS FROM THE REAR. THE CONDITION OF THIS WATCH IS OUTSTANDING FOR A 200 YEAR OLD TIME PIECE.
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