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Antique Peter Desmarais St. Martins Court Leister Square Rose Gold Pocket Watch
$10,854.30
£7,950
€9,351.92
CA$15,114.07
A$16,239.23
CHF 8,712.31
MX$191,316.86
About the Item
Peter Desmarais, St Martins Court, Leister Square. An 18K rose gold pair case, key wind cylinder pocket watch, London, C1803.
Dial: A beautiful original fully signed and numbered white enamel dial, with offset Roman numeral hour markers, black outer minute track and 1/5th second divisions, the original gold hands with original centre second hand.
Case: The 18ct rose gold pair case with polished inner and outer cases hallmarked for London 1803, the case maker stamped IW.
Movement: The gilt full plate cylinder escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, with diamond end stone, silver regulation dial with an original dust cover fully signed and numbered. The watch has a early stop mechanism which would have been known as a doctor's watch.
Peter Desmarais is recorded as working from 1794 to the early 19th Century in London. Leister Square was later to become Leicester Square. The watch is a fine example of early nineteenth century English watchmaking at it's finest as this example is in such original pristine condition
- Creator:Peter Desmarais
- Case Material:
- Case Shape:Square
- Case Dimensions:Diameter: 2.21 in (56 mm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1803
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Mayfair, London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 231222101stDibs: LU607318047542
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