Lot Essay
The watchmaker William Pybus was active in Geneva and London in the second half of the 18th century.
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SIGNED PYBUS, LONDON, CIRCA 1780
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Pybus. A fine gilt metal double dial two time zone calendar watch with centre seconds, made for the Chinese Market
Signed Pybus, London, circa 1780
With gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, the white enamel with four subsidiary dials indicating the hour with Roman numerals, date, phases of the moon and regulator, the white enamel dial to the reverse indicating the second time zone with Roman numerals, sweep centre seconds, in large circular case with finely chased and engraved floral and foliage decorated bezels, dial signed
62 mm. diam.
Signed Pybus, London, circa 1780
With gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, the white enamel with four subsidiary dials indicating the hour with Roman numerals, date, phases of the moon and regulator, the white enamel dial to the reverse indicating the second time zone with Roman numerals, sweep centre seconds, in large circular case with finely chased and engraved floral and foliage decorated bezels, dial signed
62 mm. diam.