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Celebration of the English Watch, Part III, The Genius of Thomas Tompion

15 December 2016 | 10:30 AM GMT | London

SALE TOTAL

1,363,000GBP
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  • 57
    Charles Frodsham, London
    AN EXCEPTIONAL AND VERY FINE LARGE YELLOW GOLD OPEN-FACED MINUTE REPEATING SPLIT-SECONDS KEYLESS CHRONOGRAPH WATCH WITH ONE MINUTE TOURBILLON AND 60 MINUTE REGISTER PRESENTED TO WILLIAM GOULD HARDING BY JOHN PIERPONT MORGAN IN ORIGINAL PRESENTATION BOX

     NO 08920 AD FMSZ, 1902

    LOT SOLD.296,750GBP
  • 40
    William Anthony, London
    A MAGNIFICENT AND VERY RARE 8-DAY GOLD, ENAMEL, SPLIT-PEARL AND DIAMOND-SET DUPLEX WATCH MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
    CIRCA 1800, NO. 1931
    LOT SOLD.212,500GBP
  • 14
    Thomas Tompion, London
    AN IMPORTANT GOLD PAIR CASED QUARTER REPEATING VERGE WATCH
    1708-1709, NO. 307
    LOT SOLD.187,500GBP
  • 26
    George Graham, London
    AN EXTREMELY FINE GOLD PAIR CASED QUARTER REPEATING CYLINDER WATCH WITH REPOUSSE SCENE BY ISHMAEL PARBURY AND BROWN SHAGREEN OUTER PROTECTIVE CASE
    1733, NO. 679
    LOT SOLD.87,500GBP
  • 5
    Nathaniel Barrow, London
    AN EXCEPTIONAL SILVER ASTRONOMICAL ALARM VERGE WATCH WITH INDICATIONS FOR DATE, MONTHS WITH SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC, DAY WITH RULING PLANET, LUNAR DATE, MOON-PHASES AND PLANET HOUR IN LATER SHAGREEN OUTER PROTECTIVE CASE
    CIRCA 1665
    LOT SOLD.72,500GBP
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Sale Number: L16056 Lots : 60

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The sale brought a combined total of £1,363,000 led by an auction record for a gold ‘Morgan caliper’ watch by Charles Frodsham at £296,750. An auction record was also set for William Anthony when a magnificent and very rare gold, enamel, split-pearl and diamond watch fetched £212,500. Three timepieces by Thomas Tompion himself, who was the greatest influencer of Britain’s horological supremacy, totalled a combined £241,250.

The sale was the third instalment of the landmark “Celebration of the English Watch” series, featuring the most important collection of English watches in private hands, thus providing a snapshot of British history.  Part III continued the success of the first two parts, which set a series of records for a number of antique watches and watchmakers. The fourth and last part in the sale series will take place in July 2017 and is dedicated to the oeuvre of 20th-century innovator, George Daniels.

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We are delighted to announce The Celebration of the English Watch Part III: The Genius of Thomas Tompion. As ever, Part III features a carefully curated selection of the finest English Watches produced by the most renowned makers through the 17th, 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Focussing on the great Thomas Tompion this sale explores his achievements in timekeeping while also celebrating the creations of his students and peers including the likes of George Graham and Daniel Quare.

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Daryn Schnipper
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Chairman, International Watch Division
Watches
+1 212 606 7184
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Jonathan Hills
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Clocks and Barometers
+44 20 7293 5538
jonathan.hills@sothebys.com
Joanne Lewis
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Specialist
Watches
+44 20 7293 5327
joanne.lewis@sothebys.com
Benoît Colson
Deputy Director
Specialist
Watches
+44 20 7293 5793
benoit.colson@sothebys.com
Charlie Foxhall
Associate Specialist
Watches
+41 22 908 48 30
charlie.foxhall@sothebys.com
   
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