Viner. A Fine And Rare 18K Gold Openface Pump Minute Repeating Keyless And Keywound Lever Calendar Pocket Watch With Moonphase

SIGNED VINER, INVT. ET FECIT, NO. 4065, 235 REGENT STREET, LONDON, STAMPED WITH LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1836

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Viner. A Fine And Rare 18K Gold Openface Pump Minute Repeating Keyless And Keywound Lever Calendar Pocket Watch With Moonphase
Signed Viner, Invt. et Fecit, No. 4065, 235 Regent Street, London, Stamped With London Date Letter for 1836
Gilt-finished lever movement with transitional winding, later bi-metallic compensation balance, minute repeating on two gongs activated by a pull-push twist button in the band, gold cuvette, scroll engraved gold dial, outer engine-turned chapter ring with Roman numerals, three subsidiary dials for day and date, constant seconds, fan-form aperture for phases of the moon and lunar calendar, large circular case with finely engraved scroll and foliage decoration, reverse centered by engraved coat-of-arms and a monogram, case and cuvette stamped with casemaker's initials LC for Louis Comtesse and London date letter for 1836, dial and movement signed
58.5mm diam.

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Charles Edward Viner - London, 1788-1879. A watch, clock and chronometer maker, he was the apprentice to Thomas Savage. He became a member of the Clockmakers Company in 1813 and was a Liveryman between 1819 and 1840. He has several known addresses: 23 Regent Street, 1 Royal Exchange and a retail outlet at 151 New Bond Street. He is credited with improving the Berollas chain system.

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