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Searle & Co, Lombard Street, London. A late 19th century silver keyless wind explorer's pocket watchCirca 1890
11 June 2013, 13:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£2,000 - £3,000
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Searle & Co, Lombard Street, London. A late 19th century silver keyless wind explorer's pocket watch
Circa 1890
Jewelled Swiss lever movement with pierced and engraved balance cock, enamel dial with black Roman numerals and outer five minute divisions, blued steel hands, subsidiary seconds at 6, polished and engine turned silver case with screw on back, the crown with large silver screw down and locking cap and small bow, dial and movement signed 55mm.
Jewelled Swiss lever movement with pierced and engraved balance cock, enamel dial with black Roman numerals and outer five minute divisions, blued steel hands, subsidiary seconds at 6, polished and engine turned silver case with screw on back, the crown with large silver screw down and locking cap and small bow, dial and movement signed 55mm.
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Similar types of watches were used by the Royal Geographical society. The late 19th century was a period of great exploration, and the extreme climates gave rise to a class of hermetically sealed watches often nicknamed, 'explorers' watches.' A cap enclosing the crown was screw threaded onto the end of the pendant to seal the gap between stem and case, usually with a leather or cork washer to seal.