CARRINGTON & CO., LONDON | A VERY FINE AND HEAVY GOLD HUNTING CASED PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WATCH WITH MINUTE REPETITION AND MOON-PHASES 1913, NO. 12596

• Movement: gilded three-quarter plate by Nicole Nielsen, lever escapement, bi-metallic compensation balance, diamond endstone, satin finished steel chronograph bridges visible to the backplate, polished steel hammers repeating on coiled gongs to the inside back, signed and numbered Carrington & Co., By Royal Appointment, 130 Regent Street, London, 12596• Dial: T.J.Willis type cream enamel dial, Roman numerals, four subsidiary dials for day, month within four year leap cycle combined with 60-minute register, date and subsidiary seconds combined with aperture for moon-phases, black outer minute ring, outermost track for tachymeter calibrated in red• Case: 18ct gold case, plain polished covers, stepped bezels, polished gold cuvette, sunken repeating slide to the band, two large pushers for chronograph/split to the band, gold pendant and bow, three pushers beneath bezel for adjusting day, date and moon-phases, case hallmarked London 1913 and with rubbed case maker's mark probably RN within a rectangular cameo for Robert Benson North trading as Nicole Nielsen & Company, gold pendant with maker's mark CH

Dial: Appears to be in good condition. Case: With some light scuffs. Movement: Running and repeating, chronograph also functioning. Movement is a little dirty some tarnishing to gilding.
"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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The firm of Carrington was named after its founder John Bodman Carrington who established his manufacturing business at 130 Regent Street in 1873. Carrington were established good quality jewellers, diamond merchants, dealers in precious stones and manufacturing silversmiths.   They were initially awarded the Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria and later Prince Albert, Edward VII and George V, as well as Nicholas I and II and Queen Alexandra of Russia.