Lot 61
  • 61

Vulliamy, London

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description

  • Vulliamy, London
  • A FINE SILVER HALF QUARTER REPEATING DUPLEX COACH WATCH WITH ALARM1821, NO. OXAM
  • silver, mahogany
  • diameter 114mm, wooden case 170mm x 220mm
Movement: gilded full plate, duplex escapement, plain balance cock, brass two-arm balance, diamond endstone, fusee with maintaining power, half quarter repeating on steel gongs, signed and numbered Vulliamy, London, oxam 
Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, inner ring for alarm indication, heart shaped blued steel hands, signed Vulliamy, London
Case: silver consular, plain back, hinged cuvette with winding apertures for going and alarm trains, signed Vulliamy, London, milled band, plain pendant, inner back and cuvette hallmarked London 1821
Box: the mahogany box with sliding cover

Provenance

The Sir John Prestige Collection
Sotheby's Geneva, 11th November 1986, lot 65

Literature

Terence Camerer Cuss, The English Watch 1585-1970, 2009, p. 368, pl. 238

Condition

Movement running at the time of cataloguing. Repeating not functional, but alarm working. The dial with hairline cracks visible between 10 and 11, 1, 2, 4 and 5. Numerals defines and signature clear. Hands in very goods condition. The case with scuffs and scratches consistent with age and wear.
"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

With over-sized proportions, this large watch has evidently been designed for use as a clock. The white enamel dial has bold indications for both time and alarm setting, allowing the watch to be easily read, even at a distance. An ideal travelling watch, this would have been suitable for use in one’s carriage and accommodation whilst away from home.

The Sotheby's catalogue of November 1986 noted that this watch was at one time in the collection of Sir John Prestige. For a note on Vulliamy, see lot 35