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Dent Maker to the Queen English 18 Karat Gold Early Wristwatch circa 1870s-1880s

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FACTORY / HOUSE: Dent, Watchmaker and Chronometer Maker to the Queen STYLE / REFERENCE: Half Hunter / Military Style Early Wrist Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1880's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm x Diameter 36mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Lever Escapement DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel / Original Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 19mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT What an amazing watch this is. Dent was a legendary watchmaker and clockmaker and helped England rule the world through their navigational timekeepers. This watch is entirely hand made and probably was a custom ordered watch as well because few people wore wrist watches when it produced. It is high grade and beautifully finished with "fire gilded plates." This method of gilding using mercury was outlawed because of the danger to the workmen. The watch keeps dependable time and is a striking example of English craftsmanship. The case is hinged and the movement swivels out in the classic British method. We have just serviced it so you should not need a service for many years, and when you do we will service it for you at our cost, since we sold it.
  • Creator:
    Dent
  • Movement:
  • Style:
    Early Victorian
  • Place of Origin:
    Switzerland
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. It is important to recognize that this watch only had a 12-month warranty when it was new. However, we are so confident of our workmanship and team that we offer an 18-month warranty on all our watches, even those over 100 years old.
  • Seller Location:
    Long Beach, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 212 H1stDibs: LU422310415822
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