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LUND AND BLOCKLEY, LONDON
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- A FINE SILVER OPEN-FACED EXPLORER'S KEYLESS DECK WATCH WITH UP-AND-DOWN, CROWN PROTECTION AND DECK BOX 1884, NO. 2/1089
- Silver
- diameter 59 mm
• Movement: gilded three-quarter plate movement, lever escapement, bi-metallic compensation balance, diamond endstone, fusee and chain, signed To The Queen, Lund & Blockley, 42 Pall Mall, London and numbered 2/1089
• Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, subsidiary seconds, up-and-down indication for state of wind below 12 o’clock, signed Lund & Blockley to the Queen, London 2/1089
• Case: silver, plain screw-down case back and bezel, winding crown with screw-down protective cover with short safety chain, case back hallmarked London 1884 and with maker’s mark P.W. in oval cameo for Philip Woodman, wooden hinged deck box with viewing lid, lock and key
• Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, subsidiary seconds, up-and-down indication for state of wind below 12 o’clock, signed Lund & Blockley to the Queen, London 2/1089
• Case: silver, plain screw-down case back and bezel, winding crown with screw-down protective cover with short safety chain, case back hallmarked London 1884 and with maker’s mark P.W. in oval cameo for Philip Woodman, wooden hinged deck box with viewing lid, lock and key
Provenance
Sotheby's Geneva, 17th May, 2000, lot 113
Literature
Terence Camerer Cuss, The English Watch 1585-1970, 2009, p. 414, pl. 267
Condition
Movement running at time of cataloguing. Dial appears to be in good condition. Case also in good condition with some light sucffs. Wooden deck box in attractive overall condition with well repaired crack to edge of the top.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
Herbert Blockley sold these “Travellers’ ” watches from the late 1870s until about 1925. Their special cases, with screwdown back and bezel, as well as protective crown cover,
meant that they were highly resistant to the ingress of dirt and moisture. This robust construction meant that they were ideal watches for use on expeditions, and the Royal Geographical Society purchased approximately 28 pieces from Lund & Blockley and their successor. The Society lent these watches to their members primarily for Polar and African expeditions.
The ebauche of the present watch was supplied by the Lancashire Watch Company and was then most likely completed (as most were) for Lund & Blockley by Usher & Cole. A similar, although somewhat later watch, signed Herbert Blockley, was formerly in the Time Museum and sold at Sotheby’s New York, 13th October 2004, lot 651.
meant that they were highly resistant to the ingress of dirt and moisture. This robust construction meant that they were ideal watches for use on expeditions, and the Royal Geographical Society purchased approximately 28 pieces from Lund & Blockley and their successor. The Society lent these watches to their members primarily for Polar and African expeditions.
The ebauche of the present watch was supplied by the Lancashire Watch Company and was then most likely completed (as most were) for Lund & Blockley by Usher & Cole. A similar, although somewhat later watch, signed Herbert Blockley, was formerly in the Time Museum and sold at Sotheby’s New York, 13th October 2004, lot 651.