Lot 501

Description

Half hunter pocket watch, by Eclipse, very large size in silver (76mm), gilt top winder, with push button to change time, white porcelain dial marked 'Anti-Magnetique', with Roman numerals in purple circles with silver borders, floral display in centre, Arabic numerals from 13 to 24 around outer edge, antique gold hands, with a subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals, decorated back frame for separate decorated works' cover both with hinges for opening separately, the works' cover inscribed, 'Ligne Droite Spiral Breguet/Ancre 15 Rubies/Eclipse', on the works is stamped with the Eclipse trademark, and on the inside of the works' cover is the stamp of a crown beside a crescent, a large grouse and 0.800 above P&M and at the base the number 7663. Glass dial cover secured with glue, some small dents on outer edge, appears to be in working order, very fine.