DENT | A LARGE SILVER OPEN-FACED KEYLESS POCKET CHRONOMETER NO. 26594 CIRCA 1871

• gilt half-plate movement, spring detent escapement, bi-metallic balance, blued steel helical balance spring, fusee and chain, diamond endstone, signed and numbered Dent, watchmaker to the Queen, 33 Cockspur Street Charing Cross London, 26594 • white enamel dial , Roman numerals, outer minute track,, subsidiary seconds, blued steel hands, signed and numbered Dent 33 Cockspur Street London, 26594 • plain silver case with gold furniture, silver cuvette with apertures for winding and hand-setting, case and cuvette with London hallmarks for 1871 and maker's mark JTW for James Thomas White, numbered 26594 

Movement running at the time of cataloguing. The dial and hands in very good condition slight spots of oxidation to the hour hand. The case with scuffs and scratches throughout, especially to the case back. marks and numbers are clear to the inside of the case and to the cuvette. The watch has not been tested to determine the accuracy of its timekeeping. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement and that a service may be required at the buyer's discretion.
"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."