One English and Two Swiss Silver Watches

Description:

One English and Two Swiss Silver Watches, various dates, the English pair-cased watch by John Collins, London, no. 21478, a chain fusee movement with verge escapement, pierced balance cock, enameled Roman numeral dial, in an English sterling silver case, dia. 53 mm; an eight-day Swiss open face watch with visible balance wheel in a Continental silver case, and a key-wind, key-set Swiss watch for the Chinese market with fully engraved movement, duplex escapement, hinged glass cuvette, enameled Roman numeral dial with Chinese markings and a sweep center seconds hand, dia. 55 mm.
Estimate $200-300

English watch missing hands. Chinese export ticks but does not stay running. Eight-day currently running but missing minute hand.


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