DENT - An unusual 18ct cased chronograph crown wind open fac...

Hammer

£2,700

DENT - An unusual 18ct cased chronograph crown wind open face pocket watch, no. 37660. The 36mm white enamel dial signed 'DENT 61 STRAND & 54 ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON 37660', with black Roman numerals and outer minute track, blue steel hands and silver centre seconds hand, the signed three quarter plate signed movement lever escapement with compensated balance, patent winding and setting, the case with an unusual off centre dial, an engraved dedication to the snap back 'No.1 THORNYCROFT STEAM WAGON ROLL OF LONG SERVICE - PRESENTED BY DIRECTORS TO G.N.DAVISON (No.10)', hallmarked London 1875, diameter 50mm, gross weight 117.3g, Dent retailers pocket watch case; together with a 9ct curb link Albert watch chain, each link stamped 9 .375, length 41cm, 50 grams, a silver dog tag relating to the watch provenance and 50 year service presentation book to Mr G.N. DAVISON with Thornycroft illuminated address, director photographs and photos of the earliest and latest battleships produced by the company, company autographs and a 1950 newspaper cutting regarding the watch being presented. The case back engraved 'No.1 THORNYCROFT STEAM WAGON ROLL OF LONG SERVICE - PRESENTED BY DIRECTORS TO G.N.DAVISON (No.10)'. George Nathan Davison began his career with Thornycroft in 1898 and he was in charge of the boiler rooms of the destroyer H.M.S Tartan. For a time he was in charge of the major engineering repairs to the H.M.S. Berengaria, Aquitania and the first Mauretania. Currently running. The centre seconds hand runs, stops and resets with the crown. Light scratching to the case, otherwise very good antique condition. The chain weighs 50.0g. The watch is 117.3g total weight.