John Rowe, London – A Fine Early 18^th Century Pair Cased Pocket Watch

Year: Hallmarked 1732

Case Material: Inner Case Hallmarked for 22ct; Outer case in Gilt Metal with Repousse detail depicting Europa & the Bull with a scrolling border

Case Diameter: Approximately 50mm

Dial: Gilt Champleve Dial, Blued Fleur-de-Lys Hands

Numerals: Roman Black Enamel Numerals, Arabic Black Enamel Minute Numerals

Movement: Verge Movement, Later Converted into a Lever Movement

Accompanied By: Gilt Chatelaine of matching design, also depicting Europa & the Bull

Papers: No

Gross Weight: Approximately 192.0 grams

Condition Report

The watch is not currently running, no long-term tests have been performed and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

A full service is advised on all watches and pocket watches once purchased.

Surface scratches, scuffs and slight dents throughout.

Slight scratches to crystal.

Slight debris to dial. Slight discolouration to dial commensurate with age.

Slight wear to gilding on metal, seen most prominently to chatelaine.

Accompanied by winding key.

Note that the online condition report may not mention mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome.

Watches with water-resistant cases may have been opened to examine movements, but no warranties are given regarding their water resistance.

Note that this piece is available to view, and we recommend that you do as that we cannot guarantee the authenticity or originality of individual components, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets, and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration may have changed the original components. Also, we cannot guarantee the authenticity or originality of any engraving or re-engraving on watch cases, case backs, bracelets, straps, or internal movements.