Lot Essay
According to the inscription Especially Good Class "A" 84.0 Marks on the dial, the present watch participated at a Kew Observatory timing contest between 1905 and 1906.
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SIGNED S. SMITH & SON, 9 STRAND, LONDON, NO. 192-255, ESPECIALLY GOOD CLASS "A" 84.0 MARKS, STAMPED WITH LONDON DATEMARK FOR 1905
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Smith & Sons. An unusual silver and 18K gold openface keyless lever karrusel watch
Signed S. Smith & Son, 9 Strand, London, No. 192-255, Especially good class "A" 84.0 Marks, stamped with London datemark for 1905
With three quarter plate gilt-finished jewelled lever movement, screwed gold chatons, blued screws, gilt karussel carriage, bimetallic compensation balance with gold poising screws, index regulator with diamond endstone, silver cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, subsidiary seconds, in circular case with 18K gold pendant and bow stamped F.T, gold hinges, case stamped SS and numbered 192-255 and stamped London datemark for 1905, dial and movement signed and numbered
59 mm. diam.
Signed S. Smith & Son, 9 Strand, London, No. 192-255, Especially good class "A" 84.0 Marks, stamped with London datemark for 1905
With three quarter plate gilt-finished jewelled lever movement, screwed gold chatons, blued screws, gilt karussel carriage, bimetallic compensation balance with gold poising screws, index regulator with diamond endstone, silver cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, subsidiary seconds, in circular case with 18K gold pendant and bow stamped F.T, gold hinges, case stamped SS and numbered 192-255 and stamped London datemark for 1905, dial and movement signed and numbered
59 mm. diam.
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