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A late 18th Century English verge by Brockbank with regulator calendar dial in stone set gilt metal pair cases.  Full plate fire gilt movement with signed and numbered gilt dust cover.  Pierced and engraved masked cock, silver regulator disc.  Fusee and chain.  Plain three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring.  

White enamel regulator dial with two extra subsidiaries for age of the moon and day of the month.  Central gold arrow hand for the minutes of  Arabic numerals, the hours at twelve with  Roman numerals and continuous seconds below.  Gilt pair cases, plain gilt inner case.  The outer with chased and engraved gilt bezels, each set with a single row of green and red stones.  The back set with a restored scene of a spilt basket of fruit and birds.  Concealed hinge.

Circa           1790

Diameter     57 mm       

Depth          14 mm

Signed         J Brockbank  London

A late 18th Century example of a watch made for sale on the Chinese market.





The BADA Standard

  • Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
  • Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
  • Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
  • Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
  • Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees
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