DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Brockbanks, London, gold pocket chronometer with Peto cross detent escapement, 54mm, 18K gold OF original American made consular case marked "Y&D" and "N York," white enamel dial, gold hands, Peto cross detent escapement, diamond endstone, uncompensated brass balance wheel, gilt mvt with gilt locking dust-cap, s#4304 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 86.7 dwt (134.9 g). Selections from the collection of Tom McIntyre. Mr. McIntyre's website contains stories on many of the watches, and discussion of the present piece can be viewed at the following link: https://awco.org/awcoshow.php?artname=Brockbanks+Peto&artid=138&collid=115&cidx=3
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking in dial up position but stops abruptly when dial down, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scratching around plate pin locations, some typical fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with fractures at perimeter between 6 and 8, some scattered scratches, some hls; fine hands, minute with bends; case with broken mvt hinge pin causing instability and substantial excess play at mvt hinge, case shows medium wear, few dings to right rear perimeter, engine turning detail fully lost, deeper engraving detail of perimeter areas remains attractive; bow pivots freely and is thinned at top; good domed glass bull's-eye crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3200
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