AN 18CT GOLD CASED, KEYLESS WIND, OPENFACED GENTLEMAN'S POCKET WATCH
The gilt three quarter plate free sprung jewelled lever movement detailed Frodsham & Co, 31 Gracechurch St, London No. 1464/16552, the signed and numbered enamelled dial with black Roman hour numerals, Arabic minute numerals, centre seconds and with subsidiary seconds, 18ct gold inner case, plain caseback exterior, London 1886, gross weight 126 gms, case diameter 50.9 mm, with a gilt metal watch chain and five various watch keys
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£700 - £1,000
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Hammer price:
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£1,600 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Provenance: Hylda and Lewis Gilbert, Sheldrake Place, London.
Lewis Gilbert (d.2018), the celebrated film director, producer and
screenwriter, best known for his 007 James Bond movies and Alfie.
The watch is currently over wound, the centre seconds stop and start and return not working, outside diameter of case 50.9mm, casemaker's initials J.W, dial and hands in good condition, balance wheel to movement will rotate briefly when pressure is applied to the winding button, internally looks fairly clean, case hinge in good condition, case exterior in good condition
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