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Horology (Clocks & watches) — Cordy's
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
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Horology (Clocks & watches)
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- Watches - Zother (17)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A Victorian 18ct. yellow gold Reid & Sons pocket watch, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, detailed with maker's name 'Reid & Sons, Newcastle-on-Tyne', the movement with conforming details and No. 73988, key wind,… | *** |  |
| *** | A lady's 18ct. white gold and diamond Vacheron & Constantin cocktail wristwatch, the Art Deco oval case highlighted with diamonds, the named dial with Arabic numerals, 9ct. white gold clasp. c.1940s. | *** |  |
| *** | A brass skeleton clock under glass dome, the double fusee chain movement striking on a bell, the white enamel cartouche dial with Roman numerals and red enamel filigree hands. Overall height 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 1950/60s Rolex 'Precision' manual wind gent's wristwatch, stainless steel case and expanding bracelet, white dial with silvered baton markers, date aperture below the bubbled glass, screw-down crown. With extra original links, in leather Rolex box and… | *** |  |
| *** | A good late 19th century boulle mantel clock of baluster form, with ormolu mounts including a rococo urn, the gilt dial with a 12-piece enamel cartouche, blue Roman numerals with a Sunburst pendulum behind the glazed panel, the eight day French Mougin… | *** |  |
| *** | George III silver Benjamin Barber triple cased pocket watch, made for the Turkish market. 64 mm tortoiseshell and silver plate outer case with studded detail, silver inner cases hallmarked London 1792 by James Richards, (specialist case maker). Signed… | *** |  |
| *** | 14ct gold hunter pocket watch by American Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., the case with machine engraving, 14ct gold interior cuvette with presentation inscription. Signed stem wind lever movement, detailed 'Bond St.'. Signed white enamel dial, Roman numerals,… | *** |  |
| *** | A good N.Z. colonial carved kauri long case clock, the pediment as a winged cherub mask above the 31 circular dial with cut brass applied Roman numerals and Art Nouveau copper hands, framed by a fruiting vine and scroll relief detail, above an open… | *** |  |
| *** | An Arts & Crafts copper mantel clock, the French timepiece set in a case with tapering walls raised on spreading spade feet, the front repousse with a stylized foliate pattern enhanced with ceramic cabochons, height 30 cm. Provenance: The Estate of… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III oak longcase clock by J. Thomas of Chester, the hood with plain tapered columns, the upper arch with carved and fret leaf scroll and floral design, the engraved silvered dial with roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, date aperture, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany Scottish long case clock, the hood with swan neck pediment and inlaid square column to each side, matching inlay to the case, the face with Roman numerals, seconds dial, date dial, the spandrels decorated with flowers, the arched… | *** |  |
| *** | A Rolex 9ct gold cased gent's wristwatch, 3.1 cm case with champagne dial, sub seconds at 6, 17 jewel calibre 1200 manual movement. | *** |  |
| *** | A French Louis Philippe period cathedral clock, c.1840, the gilt cast bronze case with applied and pierced details, the white enamel dial with stylised Eastern-Arabic numerals; eight-day, time and count-wheel strike movement with silk thread suspension,… | *** |  |
| *** | A French 19th century ormolu and white marble mantel clock, the eight-day, time and count-wheel bell striking strike movement, marked 'Rollin a Paris 2383' hosed within a spherical case flanked by putti above an ornate plinth embellished with mask and… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century French Auguste a Paris striking carriage clock, in an elaborately engraved early multi-piece brass case, hour and half hour striking on a bell, Jules or Bolviller type escapement. Working. Height 16.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A brass and cloisonne enamel cased repeater carriage clock, the bell striking movement with alarm, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, three subsidiary dials indicate day, date and alarm hour; sweep second hand. The case with Corinthian columns… | *** |  |
| *** | 14ct gold Swiss open face quarter repeater pocket watch, signed 'Dunand' 52 mm plain case, signed and numbered 14ct gold internal dust cover, signed keyless wind movement with lever escapement. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, subs seconds at 6.… | *** |  |
| *** | A 18ct white gold Girard Perregaux ladies wristwatch, integrated mesh strap, the winder under the watch case, apparently working. 27.26gm (including movement). | *** |  |
| *** | 14ct gold open face pocket watch retailed by D. R. Dingwall Ltd. Winnipeg, Canada. Possibly a Longines movement. 46 mm plain case, c.1920, marked for the American Watch Case Co., Toronto. with internal 14ct gold dust cover. High grade Swiss movement with… | *** |  |
| *** | Slim, 18ct gold open faced Movado Surete pocket watch, concentric stepped bands to case front and back, back cover engine turned and monogrammed, small hole with covering repair. Stem wind. Gold cuvette engraved Fabrique Movado Surete and with exhibition… | *** |  |
| *** | 9ct gold open face pocket watch, by Reid & Sons, Newcastle on Tyne, with signed white enamel dial, Roman numerals, rail track minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at VI. Small enamel chip. Keyless wind. Gold cuvette with presentation inscription. Monogrammed… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century ormolu (gilt bronze) Islamic mantel clock, highly decorative of architectural form with cloisonne enamelled highlights, the top with ridged, flared and bulbous finial, the fine painted white enamel dial with diamond type jewelled frame all… | *** |  |
| *** | An early/mid 19th century French portico clock, the ebonised framed with ormolu mounts, the four columns supporting the dial with repeating rams head cornucopia, marked 'Ville a Paris', the wire swing suspended cherub as the pendulum. Some attention… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Rolex Oyster Royal wristwatch, circa 1945, stainless steel 3.2 cm case, manual wind 15 jewel movement. Silvered dial, gold arabic numerals at quarters, gold hands, blued centre seconds. Signed face, movement, screw down crown and inside case… | *** |  |
| *** | A Rado 'Centrix' Open Heart gent's wristwatch, model R30180162, gold plated steel 3.8 cm case and black/gold ceramic bracelet. automatic, exhibition skeleton dial. With boxes, papers, cards, original receipt (Timmermans 2016, $3000) and 5 bracelet links | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage gent's Baume & Mercier 18ct. yellow gold tank wristwatch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and maker's name, sapphire cabochon set to the winder, screw-down back. Stitched dark brown leather strap, the case 3.2 cm x 23.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A quality 19th century French Baroque Revival gilt ormolu mantel clock, the hour-glass case heavily cast with scrolls enclosing a silvered dial with Roman numerals, silk suspension movement striking on a bell, working. Height 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century French ormolu and champleve enamel small bombe mantel clock, the case in decorative powder blue dominated enamel florals, the white enamel dial with painted floral swag and Arabic numerals, enclosing diamante bezel, the French movement… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian 18ct yellow gold gent's open face pocket watch, the back engraved with florals, scroll and shield. The engraved dial with black Roman numerals. London 1857. 64gms. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian 18ct yellow gold gentleman's open face pocket watch, by Douglas & Son of Greenock, the back floral engraved. The engraved dial with Roman numerals. London 1857. 62gms. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian period brass skeleton clock, of traditional design with fusee key wind pendulum movement, the silvered chapter ring with pierced decoration and Roman numerals, standing on four feet beneath the original glass dome on wood plinth base. With… | *** |  |
| *** | A large late 19th French carriage clock, the gilded brass case with finely decorated panels of scrolling fretwork, reeded pillars, turned finials and feet, pivoting handle. The gilded dial with an enamel chapter ring, Roman numerals, the key wind… | *** |  |
| *** | Art Deco dress style 14ct gold open face pocket watch, by International Watch Co, (IWC) Schaffhausen, number 899499. 50 mm 14ct gold machine engraved case with vacant cartouche to back cover, milled bezels, leaf and berry cast patterned band. Internal… | *** |  |
| *** | Lady's 18ct gold hunter pocket watch, case with black Roman numerals to front, monogrammed back cover, gold cuvette. White enamel dial, Roman numerals, rail track minutes. Stem wind movement with lever escapement. Total weight 46g. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Santos de Cartier 18K gold and stainless steel lady's wristwatch, circa 1980s, automatic winding, S/N 1170902, with original link bracelet with Cartier logo, sapphire set crown winder. 2.4 cm wide case. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century 18ct gold cased open face pocket watch, hallmarked London 1876, gold internal dust cover, 4.1 cm case, key wind, Roman numerals, (glass cracked), 64.88gm including movement. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century French brass repeating carriage clock, of large size, with blue convex enamelled chapter ring with Arabic numerals, the quality movement striking on a gong. Height 13.2 cm to top of case. With key. Apparently working. | *** |  |
| *** | A 1960s Bulova Accutron 18ct gold wristwatch, ref. 214 M1, 3.4 cm case, gold dial with batons indicating hours and railtrack seconds, sweep seconds hand. Signature time setting stem to rear of case. Ser. no. D75957. Not working and requires SR41W battery.… | *** |  |
| *** | A French 19th century ormolu and bronze mantel clock with Sevres porcelain panels, the case surmounted by a bronze statuette of a sculptress. The white enamel dial and the movement signed 'Hatton'. The eight-day strike wheel mechanism marked Japy Freres,… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Rolex gent's wristwatch, the 1950's Oyster Precision stainless steel watch with seconds hand and gold toned batons to black enamel dial, Rolex crown instead of the number 12, marked Rolex Oyster Precision, later black leather strap, in working… | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1915 Rolex silver half hunter flip-top wristwatch, push button top release, enamel dial with a couple of hairline cracks,blue enamel chapter ring to the case, the winder probably a later replacement, 15 jewel movement, leather strap, apparently in… | *** |  |
| *** | A c1940's/50's Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox alarm gent's wristwatch, gold plated case, named silvered and champagne dial with Arabic numerals, twin crowns to the right side. Case diameter 3.2 cm. Flared lugs, later leather strap. Working order. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century 18ct yellow gold and enamel pocket watch on 14ct gold chain with key, the open face unusually with offset dial, the back with scrolling black and white floral and leaf enamels. Key-wind, apparently working. The lozenge link chain L.21.5 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III oak longcase clock, cross banded mahogany detail, sarcophagus top, the brass dial with silvered chapter ring, subsidiary seconds and date aperture. Height 126 cm. Provenance: The R.B. Williamson Estate Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | Lady's 18ct gold half hunter pocket watch Robert Scott Glasgow, number 56992, 37 mm case hallmarked Chester 1900, engraved to the back with the Christie clan crest: a holly branch with leaves sprouting anew, above the motto 'Sic Viresco' (Thus I Flourish)… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian 18ct gold lady's open face pocket watch, interestingly signed 'Arnold Frodsham, London', number 13049, 38 mm case, hallmarked London 1845 engine-turned back cover with shield cartouche with engraved crest: a stag's head erased, engraved chevron… | *** |  |
| *** | 9ct gold hunter cased pocket watch by Waltham, with signed white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, rail track minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at 6. Keyless wind. Gold cuvette. Movement signed and inscribed 'Traveller' and numbered. Total weight 92gm | *** |  |
| *** | Lady's 18ct gold small hunter pocket watch by Baume, Longines, plain case monogrammed to front, gold cuvette. With white enamel dial, Roman numerals, rail track minutes, subs seconds dial at VI. Stem wind movement with lever escapement. Total weight 40g.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Pierpont, Swiss 'Triple calendar wristwatch, circa 1950, 3.4 cm gold plated case, champagne dial with Arabic numerals, seconds sub dial at 6. Winder at 10 sets month aperture and date bezel. Manual wind movement. Runs. | *** |  |
| *** | A marine survey chronometer, two-day duration with Arnold type spring detent escapement and electrical contact mechanism to deliver audible signals at one second intervals through earphones, silvered dial signed Glasshutte Uhrenbetriebe, No.6854. Two-part… | *** |  |
| *** | A Vienna regulator timepiece, plain ebonised case, one-month duration with white glazed enamel glazed fixed vertical calendar scale, the day of the month indicated by a pointer fixed to the descending weight, two-level white glazed enamel dial with arrow… | *** |  |
| *** | An old brass skeleton clock, fusee chain movement with vertically stacked gears and bob pendulum, fretwork cut brass frame with vine detail and chapter ring with Arabic numerals. Clock height 38.5 cm. On oval white marble stand. Provenance: Private… | *** |  |
| *** | An Arts and Crafts oak and copper Liberty style mantel clock, the copper clock face with Tempus Omnia Revelat (Time Reveals all Things) to the top, stylised tulips to each side with Ruskin type inlay, with pendulum with conforming decoration. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | An Omega 'Chronometre de Bord' no. 400014, in mahogany hinged lidded box, with brass case, numbered 4058926 with balance mass in a gimballed suspension with tongue latch. The silvered dial with subs second dial, Roman numerals, railtrack minutes, blued… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century Elgin 14ct yellow gold hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and fine hairline cracks. Engraved covers, 14ct dust cover, the 17-jewel movement working. 68.5gm. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Omega Automatic Chronometer Constellation gent's wristwatch gold and steel case with champagne dial. Stainless bracelet strap by unknown maker. Running. | *** |  |
| *** | A World War I period Rolex wristwatch, 3.3 cm silver case with English import marks for 1916, Rolex marked mechanical movement (runs, but not in all positions), white enamel dial with railtrack minutes and subs seconds. Black leather strap. | *** |  |
| *** | A Rotherhams London 18ct. gold cased chronograph pocket watch, keyless wind, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, railtrack minutes and 300 split divisions, gold hands and blued steel sweep second hand actioned by a stop lever mechanism to the case… | *** |  |
| *** | A 18ct. white gold and diamond Girard Perregaux lady's watch, 1960's vintage, square white face with silver hands and markers surrounded by 21 round brilliant cut diamonds, the 18ct. gold strap of knitted mesh 30.36gms. | *** |  |
| *** | A lady's platinum and diamond cocktail watch, the platinum case and bales set with small diamonds, with a 9ct white gold strap. | *** |  |
| *** | A c1915 Rolex silver flip-top gent's wristwatch, the push button release for the flip top (at 12 o'clock) revealing the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial. Screw on back. Running. Later leather strap. Diameter 3.4 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century ormolu mantel clock by Aubert & Klaftenberger, Geneve, the bell striking French movement by Vincenti et Cie., with white enamel dial in a drum case raised upon a Rococo plinth embellished with flowers and acanthus, flanked by cherub figures… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian 'Chettle' 18ct gold mid-size open face pocket watch, the fusee movement numbered 2852. Engraved gilt dial, machine engraved case. 41gm. Dia,37 mm. In original shaped and fitted Morocco leather case. | *** |  |
| *** | 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch, with blue enamel Roman numerals to front, white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, rail track minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at VI. Hairline between IIII and V. Keyless wind. Gold cuvette. . Total weight 80g. | *** |  |
| *** | Lady's 18ct gold hunter pocket watch set with 25 mine cut diamonds, the front cover engraved with leaves and flowers set with diamonds, stem wind movement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, rail track minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at VI. Gold… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III mahogany long case clock, the broken arched pediment above the painted dial with roman numerals and two subsidiary dials, turned column hood supports, the wide body with single panelled door above the cross-banded base with shaped apron and… | *** |  |
| *** | An Omega 14ct gold ultra-slim wristwatch, 3.3 cm dia case, 17 jewels, cal. 625 manual movement, c.1972, with 'Wristwear' 9ct gold textured integral link strap. Total 48gm. | *** |  |
| *** | A fancy 19th century gilt metal three-piece clock garniture, the clock with barrel form housing, the face with white enamelled hour plaques with blue Roman numerals, fancy scrolling supports, the serpentine base with two birds and various sculpted florals… | *** |  |
| *** | An Omega gent's 'Constellation' chronometer wristwatch, stainless steel 3.5 cm diameter case with 18K gold bezel marked with Roman numerals, gold matt dial with diamonds indicating hours, date aperture at 3 o'clock, dauphine hands, sweep seconds; gold and… | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1830 Widenham of London mantel clock in later burr walnut balloon form case, the brass dial with recessed black enamelled roman numerals and maker's name, fusee movement with suspended pendulum, the case with scroll and floral detail, platform base.… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare weather watch forecasting pocket barometer by Negretti & Zambra, No R/105 c.1920, the 2' silvered dial with three concentric scales, set by rotating the front and rear bezels and the crown winder. The resultant readings appearing in alphabetical… | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian mahogany long case clock, the hood with swan neck pediment and central brass eagle on a ball, the clock face with painted decoration of a tavern scene, the four corners depicting the various countries of Great Britain, Roman numerals, two… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Rolex gent's wristwatch, the 1960's Oyster Precision gold plated watch, the champagne coloured enamel dial, with seconds hand and gold toned batons, marked Rolex Oyster Precision, later black leather strap, working order with manual wind movement | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century 18ct yellow gold ladies half hunter fob watch, with opalescent enamelled outer bezel. The white enamel dial with Roman numerals. Apparently working. 45gm. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare late 19th century ruby glass and gilt metal Art Nouveau Gilbert Clock Co. mantel clock, the unusual ball ruby glass body with gilt metal mounts highlighted with Art Nouveau scrolls and forms, the enamelled chapter ring with Arabic numerals… | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive 19th century French three piece clock garniture, the ormolu bases mounted with spelter figures, the central clock with gilt frame, painted floral enamel dial, Arabic numerals, gilded fittings, surmounted by a winged classical female figure,… | *** |  |
| *** | 9ct open face pocket watch, Waltham, c.1900, 50 mm cased keyless movement, 19 jewels, adjusted, micrometer adjustment, lever escapement. Machine engraved back with monogram. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, red 5 minute intervals. Subs seconds at VI… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century 18ct yellow gold enamelled pocket watch, the open face with radiating engraved dial, the back with floral and leafy coloured enamel decoration, key wind. Diameter 3.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A lady's early 20th century quality 18ct gold enamel and diamond set pendant watch, the guilloche enamelled open face case with partial loss to shoulder, diamond set floral filigree back and bow support bar brooch, the open face named J. C. Vickery, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A good French late 19th century black marble mantel clock, of unusual tall form with domed top, blackened and gilded spelter mythical beast mask and captured ring handles to the sides, gilt brass framing to the glazed dial and main body showing the… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century French brass and blue enamel carriage clock, the face and frame decoratively recessed in blue enamel including bird, butterfly, flowering vase and cornucopia. Running, height 15 cm (to top of handle). | *** |  |
| *** | A 14K gold cased French hunter pocket watch, stem wind 18 jewel movement, lever set hands, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subs-seconds dial at VI, diamante set gold hands, diameter 5.2 cm. Gold plated internal dust cover. Total 91gm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian bracket clock, twin gut-fusee verge movement signed Andrew Stenart (Stewart) Dunse (Scotland), to the backplate and brass face, strike/silent and seconds dials in the arch, silvered Roman chapter ring with Arabic minutes framed by filigree cast… | *** |  |
| *** | A 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch, by J. W Benson, Ludgate Hill, London, 4.8 cm machine engraved case, the cover with blue Roman numerals, hallmarked J.W.B.Ltd, London 1914. Three quarter plate lever wind movement signed, numbered D2191. Signed, white… | *** |  |
| *** | An Omega De Ville 'Prestige' chronometer wristwatch, stainless steel 36.5 cm dia case, stainless link bracelet, cal. 2500 co-axial automatic movement, blue dial with Roman numerals at quarters, date, sweep seconds. | *** |  |
| *** | A lady's 18ct gold and diamond cocktail watch, the square dial with Arabic numerals and surrounded with diamonds, a further two diamond set rows to the top and base holding in the silk ribbon strap, gold catches to strap. Total 12.2gm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Rolex Oyster 'Quadrant Dial' Imperial gent's wristwatch, circa 1937, with 2.9 cm steel case with serial 68480 to back plate, engraved with owner's name, Swiss silver quadrant dial with Arabic numerals, sub seconds, 17 jewel mechanical movement. Black… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage 9ct yellow gold watch bracelet, mesh type with lift top adjustable clasp. 37gm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century 9ct rose gold gent's half hunter pocket watch, gold cuvette, lever wind Swiss mechanism, apparently working, diameter 4.8 cm. 93gms. | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th century gilt metal pair-cased pocket watch by Jean-Robert Soret, case and movement No.10365, c.1780, gilt full plate fusee verge movement, pierced and engraved balance cock, ruby end stone, silvered regulation, pentagonal baluster pillars, white… | *** |  |
| *** | A quality 19th century French cased repeater carriage clock by Henri Jacot, brass case, enamel dial, gong striking, maker's mark to the back plate, height 14 cm. In fitted original leather case with key, Apparently working. | *** |  |
| *** | A Jaeger-LeCoultre Perspex and gilt metal skeleton table clock, 20th century, with batons indicating hours, on a rectangular base, stamped '419' to the underside, diameter 14.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A rosewood cased bracket clock, the arched face with silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, Strike-Silent dial above XII, framed by gilt spandrels, the case with ormolu figured mounts and finials and raised on conforming claw feet. The movement… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage gent's 18ct gold cased tank wristwatch c.1930-31, oblong dial with Arabic numerals, subs-seconds, 'crocodile' leather strap. | *** |  |
| *** | An 18ct. gold cased pocket watch, open face with a white enamel dial, Roman numerals, railtrack minutes and subsidiary seconds, the lever wind movement signed J.B. Yabsley, 72 Ludgate Hill, London, gold dust cover, hallmarked back cover. Case weight (incl… | *** |  |
| *** | Swiss 14ct gold open face pocket watch, Machine engraved case with vacant cartouche to back. Internal gold plated cuvette with engraved movement details. Stem wind. White enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and 24hour dial to centre.… | *** |  |