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This type of watch was designed for geographical survey purposes or for use in humid conditions.
SIGNED HERBERT BLOCKLEY, 41 DUKE STREET, ST. JAMES'S, S.W., NO. 2/1413, 1901
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Blockley. A silver free sprung water resistant openface keyless pocketwatch with up and down indication
Signed Herbert Blockley, 41 Duke Street, St. James's, S.W., no. 2/1413, 1901
The frosted gilt three-quarter plate fusee movement with free sprung bimetallic balance, flat blued steel hairspring with overcoil, diamond endstone, English lever escapement, jewelled to the third with screwed chatons, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for running seconds and power reserve indication, in circular case with screwed back and bezel and screwed cap to the winder with a length of chain, dial and movement signed
60 mm. diam.
London 1901
Signed Herbert Blockley, 41 Duke Street, St. James's, S.W., no. 2/1413, 1901
The frosted gilt three-quarter plate fusee movement with free sprung bimetallic balance, flat blued steel hairspring with overcoil, diamond endstone, English lever escapement, jewelled to the third with screwed chatons, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for running seconds and power reserve indication, in circular case with screwed back and bezel and screwed cap to the winder with a length of chain, dial and movement signed
60 mm. diam.
London 1901