Rare early 18th century Anglo-Dutch Oignon white metal verge...

Hammer

£3,000

Rare early 18th century Anglo-Dutch Oignon white metal verge pair cased pocket watch, with single minute hand and day/night indication aperture, the fusee movement signed Clarke & Dunster with pierced engraved decoration and balance cock, flat steel three arm balance, silvered regulating disc and square baluster pillars, signed engraved champlevé dial with Roman numerals around the centre day/night aperture, minute track, outer five minute divisions and date aperture at the six position, centre gilt beetle minute hand, within plain cases, the inner case numbered 3970, 60mm (the movement requires repair)

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Movement - not currently functioning and requires repair.
Dial - generally good, some tarnishing to the moonphase.
Glass - lacking glass.
Hands - good.
Case - inner case lacking hinge pin so the movement and bezel are loose, outer case with surface marks and some surface corrosion to the case back.
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Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained