DESCRIPTION:
Dent, 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange, London, spring detent marine chronometer with 56-hour winding indicator, mounted in gimbaled brass tub within an attractive Macasser ebony box of modern-vintage manufacture by Ships Clock Cabinetry, reproduction signature plate to front, silvered dial of approximately 4 inch diameter, KWKS, fully capped spring detent escapement, 11J, Dent's staple balance with palladium helical hairspring, spotted damascene, s#47667 and corresponding last three digit s#667 within tub. Selections from the collection of Tom McIntyre. Mr. McIntyre's website contains full stories on each watch and the article for the present piece is visible at this link: https://awco.org/awcoshow.php?artname=Dent+Staple+Balance+&artid=217&collid=114&cidx=3
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered small spots; dial with some scattered small spots, small bits of paint loss to several hour numerals, some mild darkening at a few portions of perimeter; near mint hands; brass tub and gimbals with some scattered scratches and small spots, tub with some finish loss around bottom perimeter, beveled glass crystal with some scratches; modern vintage box in excellent cosmetic condition.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
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