A Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Hunter Pocket Watch C1896

A Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1896

Dial: The white enamel dial with Roman Numerals and outer minute track. The centre of the dial has a blued steel background with two gold coloured Blacksmiths holding hammers resting on an anvil. The arms move up and down when the repeater mechanism is activated. The blued steel spade hand complementing the dial and the figures.

Case: The heavy (120grms) 18ct yellow gold full hunter case. The front and back covers are both plain as is the inner cover. The case was made in 1896 having British hallmarks. The case maker was Thomas Newnham Bell, who worked out of 3 Spon street Coventry. The cases are all English hallmarked and numbered. The repeater slide is located at one'oclock and the hand set device is located between four and five by the inner bezel.

Movement: The unsigned high quality nickel finished three quarter plate keyless lever movement with compensation balance blued steel hairspring and fast slow regulation. The gongs are visible but the hammers are not. The watch chimes the hour and quarters clearly. The watch has been recently fully serviced.

This is a super example of English and Swiss co-operation in producing a finely crafted automaton Pocket watch. It would make a fine addition to one's collection. We sell this watch with a one year guarantee and our own certificate of authenticity