Jessop London

• gilt cylinder movement, diamond endstone, cock pierced and engraved with foliate scrolls, above a grotesque mask, the movement fitted with a stop lever for the seconds, gilt metal dust cap • white enamel dial with multiple hairline cracks, subsidiary mean time dial below 12 o'clock, with center seconds • consular case centered by armorials including motto Elevorubi Consumer, encircled by translucent blue and green enamel against an engine-turned ground, the bezels further heightened by opaque white enamel beading, winding shutter in the center panel opens by means of a lever fitted near the case hinge • dial and dust cap and movement signed, case stamped with casemaker's mark RP

With key and associated leather box with some age, but not contemporary to the watch The case with a trace of one London hallmark, casemaker's mark difficult to read, sweep hand broken, mulitple cracks to dial. Movement will run, however clearly is very dry and does not run consistently Enamell with restoration and now with some losses to the band particuliarly around the thumbpiece
"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."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

The coat of arms featured on the reservse of the present lot is for the Kotschubey Family, from the Crimean Peninsula and who are descendants of Tartar nobility. The inscription underneath the shield reads, "Flevor Ubi Consumor."

For two similar watches see, Cammerer Cuss, T., The English Watch 1585-1970, pp. 238-239, pls.145 and 146, where it is noted that the center seconds can be set to the second and thus acts as a simple stopwatch. Further similarities include a nearly identical dial with eccentric hours and minutes and one case also stamped RP probably for Richard Palmer.