Fine Watches

Three silver open faced pocket chronometers, Movements early 19th century

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December 13, 10:19 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 USD

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Lot Details

Description

Dial: white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds at 12 o’clock, gold hands

Movement: spring detent, bi-metalic balance with adjustable weights

Movement number: 2/650

Case: later silver, engine-turned, circa 1900

Case number: 2/650

Size: 57 mm diameter

Box: no

Papers: no

Dial: white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds inscribed Chronometer

Movement: spring detent, bi-metalic split balance wheel with wedge-shaped weights

Movement number: 9274

Case: later silver, London, 1903

Case number: 9274

Size: 55.5 mm diameter

Box: no

Papers: no

Dial: white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds and gold hands

Movement: spring detent, plain three arm gilt balance wheel with sugar tong compensation

Movement number: 31/5815

Case: later silver, London, 1839

Size: 57 mm diameter

Box: no

Papers: no

Please note that movement number 31/5815 is running at the time of cataloging and a service is recommended at the purchaser's expense. Please note that movement numbers 9274 and 2/650 are not running but the balance is swinging freely and will require a service at the purchaser's expense.

The sugar tong compensation movements while sold by Barraud were in fact produced by Thomas Earnshaw according to C. Jagger. Similar chronometers are illustrated in his book Paul Philip Barraud, published in 1968