Retouret Genève. A Heavy Gold Hunter Quarter Repeater C1890

MOLLE Genève 14ct rose gold heavy full hunter quarter repeater chronograph enameled pocket watch, C1890. Made for the Russian Market. Dial: The p...

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...

pocket watch by Tempora - Le Phare “ The master of complications in pocket watches” Initially named after the founders, the company name was changed from Guye & Barbezat to Le Phare...

FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W.Benson London STYLE / REFERENCE: Half Hunters Case METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA: 1890's DIMENSIONS: Diameter 39mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 13 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel with Roman Numerals / Original Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking and all original pocket watch was produced by the legendary house of J.W. Benson. They were the jewelers to the royal family and everything they produced was made of the finest materials and craftsmanship. The cover is engraved and filled with enamel and fired in a furnace. The original dial is in flawless condition without any chips or hairlines and was also fired in a furnace. The movement is high grade and produced in Switzerland for Benson and the case is hallmarked with English stamps...