M.F. DENT. A RARE 18K GOLD HALF HUNTER CASE MINUTE REPEATING POCKET CHRONOMETER
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M.F. DENT. A RARE 18K GOLD HALF HUNTER CASE MINUTE REPEATING POCKET CHRONOMETER

SIGNED DENT, WATCHMAKER TO THE QUEEN, 33 COCKSPUR STREET, LONDON, NO. 31540, 1896

Closed14 December 2010

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USD 7,750

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M.F. DENT. A RARE 18K GOLD HALF HUNTER CASE MINUTE REPEATING POCKET CHRONOMETER
SIGNED DENT, WATCHMAKER TO THE QUEEN, 33 COCKSPUR STREET, LONDON, NO. 31540, 1896
Gilt-finished three-quarter plate movement, detent escapement, some jewels carried in screwed gold chatons, bi-metallic compensation balance with gold screws, minute repeating on two gongs activated by a slide in the band, gold cuvette, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, polished case, the front lid with aperture surrounded by a chapter ring with Roman numerals, dial and movement signed, case stamped with maker's mark EN (Emil Nielsen) and London date letter for 1896
53mm diam.

Specialist note

Accompanied by a fitted leather box stamped M.F. Dent.