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Antique Peter Desmarais St. Martins Court Leister Square Rose Gold Pocket Watch

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Peter Desmarais, St Martins Court, Leister Square. An 18K rose gold pair case, key wind cylinder pocket watch, London, C1803. Dial: A beautiful original fully signed and numbered white enamel dial, with offset Roman numeral hour markers, black outer minute track and 1/5th second divisions, the original gold hands with original centre second hand. Case: The 18ct rose gold pair case with polished inner and outer cases hallmarked for London 1803, the case maker stamped IW. Movement: The gilt full plate cylinder escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, with diamond end stone, silver regulation dial with an original dust cover fully signed and numbered. The watch has a early stop mechanism which would have been known as a doctor's watch. Peter Desmarais is recorded as working from 1794 to the early 19th Century in London. Leister Square was later to become Leicester Square. The watch is a fine example of early nineteenth century English watchmaking at it's finest as this example is in such original pristine condition
  • Creator:
    Peter Desmarais
  • Case Material:
  • Case Shape:
    Square
  • Case Dimensions:
    Diameter: 2.21 in (56 mm)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1803
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 231222101stDibs: LU607318047542

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