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Gold Half Hunter by Dent.
Signed: Dent - 28 Cockspur St & 4 Royal Exchange, London - Watchmaker to the King.
Hallmarked London: 1922.
Diameter: 51 mm.
An early 20th Century English lever by Dent in a gold half hunter case. Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. English table roller lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel half hunter hands. Substantial plain 18 carat half hunter case with blue enamel chapter ring, gold cuvette with engraved dedication. Maker’s mark “DB” in a rectangle and “Dent” in a triangle. Number corresponding to that on the movement. Dark blue presentation case lined with blue velvet, signed “Dent – 28 Cockspur Street”.
A good wearable watch with heavy half hunter case in excellent condition.
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