$5,535
A. P. Walsh, London, No. 218 18kt Gold Open Face Chronometer, retailed by Hammond & Co., New York, c. 1900, porcelain Roman numeral dial signed and numbered by the retailer, sunk seconds and Up-Down indicator, blued-steel spade hands, the guilloche case with vacant boss carries a maker's hallmark in side the lid and on the stem FT/London , possibly Frederick Thoms, three-quarter gilt plate, pin set, crown wind, free-sprung movement signed A.P. Walsh/London/No.218 , spring detent escapement, bimetallic temperature compensating balance, helical hairspring, diamond endstone, and engraved bridge and foote, dia. 51 mm, 115.8 g.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-10-31