Thomas Tompion, London. An 18K gold key wind repeating pair case pocket watch
Date: Circa 1700
Movement: Gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved winged balance cock, polished steel 3-arm balance, silver regulation (loose), polished hammers striking on a bell, No.162
Dial: Later white enamel, black Roman numerals, black outer minute track with Arabic numeral five minute markers
Case: Finely engraved and pierced inner case depicting fauna and birds, bell secured by 1 screw, pierced outer case depicting fauna and birds
Signed: Movement, outer case stamped W.S
Size: 52mm
Accompaniments: KeyThomas Tompion, London. An 18K gold key wind repeating pair case pocket watch
Date: Circa 1700
Movement: Gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved winged balance cock, polished steel 3-arm balance, silver regulation (loose), polished hammers striking on a bell, No.162
Dial: Later white enamel, black Roman numerals, black outer minute track with Arabic numeral five minute markers
Case: Finely engraved and pierced inner case depicting fauna and birds, bell secured by 1 screw, pierced outer case depicting fauna and birds
Signed: Movement, outer case stamped W.S
Size: 52mm
Accompaniments: Key
Footnotes Thomas Tompion (1639-1713) is commonly referred to as the father of English clockmaking and is undoubtedly the greatest Watch and Clockmaker of the 17th Century.
Born on the 25th July 1639 the son of a blacksmith, little is known of Tompions life before he was admitted to the Clockmakers Company on the 4th September 1671. From there he gained his freedom of the Company in 1674 and became Master in 1704.
His workshops were renowned and he had patrons in the highest levels of English society and with good reason. He has created some of the greatest clocks in the world and was one of the first to use balance springs in watches. He famously employed George Graham who married his niece and succeeded him in the company. Thomas Tompion, London. An 18K gold key wind repeating pair case pocket watch Date: Circa 1700
Movement: Gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved winged balance cock, polished steel 3-arm balance, silver regulation (loose), polished hammers striking on a bell, No.162
Dial: Later white enamel, black Roman numerals, black outer minute track with Arabic numeral five minute markers
Case: Finely engraved and pierced inner case depicting fauna and birds, bell secured by 1 screw, pierced outer case depicting fauna and birds
Signed: Movement, outer case stamped W.S
Size: 52mm
Accompaniments: Key Date: Circa 1700
Movement: Gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved winged balance cock, polished steel 3-arm balance, silver regulation (loose), polished hammers striking on a bell, No.162
Dial: Later white enamel, black Roman numerals, black outer minute track with Arabic numeral five minute markers
Case: Finely engraved and pierced inner case depicting fauna and birds, bell secured by 1 screw, pierced outer case depicting fauna and birds
Signed: Movement, outer case stamped W.S
Size: 52mm
Accompaniments: Key Footnotes Thomas Tompion (1639-1713) is commonly referred to as the father of English clockmaking and is undoubtedly the greatest Watch and Clockmaker of the 17th Century.
Born on the 25th July 1639 the son of a blacksmith, little is known of Tompions life before he was admitted to the Clockmakers Company on the 4th September 1671. From there he gained his freedom of the Company in 1674 and became Master in 1704.
His workshops were renowned and he had patrons in the highest levels of English society and with good reason. He has created some of the greatest clocks in the world and was one of the first to use balance springs in watches. He famously employed George Graham who married his niece and succeeded him in the company. This auction is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department . If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services .
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