Lot 672 | Pocketwatch

WALES & MCCULLOCH
Pocketwatch.

Origin: London, England.
Date: 1861, Date-letter in case.
Clockwork: 3/4 plate movement, hand wound and positioning of hands with key.
Case/Wristband: 750/- yellow gold gem. JW for James Wintle, London, Grimwade from 1812, dial enamel, occasional calender indications, Fleur-de-Lys-ahnds, blued.
Total Weight: ca. 118.5 g.
Measurement: 50.0 mm, without stem.
Case-No: with diverse marks.
Movement-No.: 2131.
Description: Enamel dial with line numerals, date, day of the week, small seconds at "6", month. Plastic glass slightly curved, not original. Case with dust cover of solid gold, coin edge stamping, round gold bow with pusher to open the back cover. Movement classic English ¾ plate movement, engraved "WALES & McCULLOCH, 56 Cheapside, LONDON No 2131". Bimetallic screw balance/compensating balance, English pointed-tooth escapement, balance under diamond rose, screwed chaton.

The watch need of revision. The balance does not run smoothly.

Watchmaker Wales & McCulloch working in London Ludgate Hill and Cheapside, 1863-1910.

Movement: good condition, slightly oxidised and scratched, slightly damaged, in need of revision, traces of repairs.
Dial: good condition, original hands.
Case: good condition, slightly oxidised and scratched, glass not original.