SWISS. A HEAVY 18K GOLD OPENFACE CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH

SIGNED FOR THE RETAILER MARCKS & CO., BOMBAY & POONA, NO. 948, CIRCA 1890

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SWISS. A HEAVY 18K GOLD OPENFACE CHRONOGRAPH KEYLESS LEVER POCKET WATCH
Signed for the Retailer Marcks & Co., Bombay & Poona, No. 948, circa 1890
With three-quarter plate gilt-finished lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, cam-wheel regulator, gold cuvette, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minute register, polished case, case, cuvette, dial and movement signed for the retailer
55.5mm diam.

Lot Essay

Watches were introduced into the Far East circa 1600 by merchants and missionaries but have doubtlessly been known even earlier in India, where for a long time they had remained an important commodity.

Timepieces made for the Indian Market usually featured Swiss movements with every conceivable complication and were retailed by renowned companies such as Marcks & Co.

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