Daniel Quare, London

Movement: gilded full plate, verge escapement, decoratively pierced and engraved masked balance cock, flat three-arm balance with spring, fusee and chain, polished steel hammers repeating on a bell to the inside case back, round baluster pillars, signed and numbered D. Quare, London, 253
• Dial: silver champlevé, Roman numerals with half hour divisions between and to the ring beneath, outer Arabic minute ring, blued steel beetle and poker hands, outer gilded ring, fan-form aperture and female square for regulation, cartouches with scrolling foliage to the borders, signed Quare, London
• Case: silver case, the band with engraved decoration of scrolling foliage inhabited by birds and pierced for sound emission, numbered 253 beneath the pendant, a grotesque mask to the base, rope twist bow, case maker's mark possibly WI[?] for William Jaques (partially obscured by winding hole) and numbered 253 • silver outer case with symmetrically arranged pierced roundels of varying sizes to front and back bezels, pulse piece to the band between 7 and 8 o'clock, maker's mark WG incuse for William Ginn

Antiquorum Geneva, 12th April 1992, lot 553

Movement running at time of cataloguing, repeating work is striking but needs attention as is not in sync. Dial in refreshed condition with light scuffs and scratches. Decoration to inner case band remains clear and well-defined, the maker's mark to the inside case back beneath the bell is partially obliterated by the winding hole, the 'W' of the maker's mark is visible but the second letter is cut off by the hole but is likely to be "WI" which is in fact the same maker's mark for the inner case of Quare no. 237 another alarm watch. Roundels to outer case in good overall condition, some minor indentations to the case.
"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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Although there are a number of small differences, this watch bears very close comparison to Quare number 237 (see lot 18 in this auction). Most notably this watch, like no. 237, also has the unusual addition of a sector for regulation to the dial. The cases of nos. 237 & 253 are of similar design; the case maker’s mark of this watch (no. 253) is partially obscured by the winding hole, however, it is likely to be WI for William Jaques, who also made the inner case for no. 237.

For a note on Daniel Quare and his repeating watches, see lot 18.