Sinclair Harding
Sinclair Harding
A very fine, astronomical, giant carriage clock with pivoted detent escapement, perpetual calendar, moon phase, equation of time, hour strike and repeating mechanism Case No. 625/49, Dimensions 360 x 220 x 175 mm, circa 1990, Origin England Case: Ebonized, brass inlays, glazed on five sides. Dial: Gilt, silvered chapter ring for hour indication with Roman numerals, lavishly hand engraved background, silvered chapter rings for day and date indication, aperture for moon phase, moon age, zodiac and month, equation of time, silvered scale for regulation, blued Breguet hands. Movm.: Rectangular-shaped brass movement, decorated, gilt, keywind, 2 x chain/fusee for going and striking train, 1 hammer / 1 bell, 8-day power reserve, solid movement pillars, platform with pivoted detent chronometer escapement, three-arm balance. The "Makers of Fine Clocks", Sinclair Harding in Cheltenham, specialise in modern replicas of famous clocks and their technology. Since 1967 the firm dedicates itself to traditional English watchmaking. This 'table regulator' is one oft he most elegant pieces Sinclar Harding ever produced. The solid case is extremely heavy. The hand-engraved dial is the enbodiment of sophisticated elegance. Case: very good. Dial: very good. Movm.: very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended.
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Sinclair Harding
A very fine, astronomical, giant carriage clock with pivoted detent escapement, perpetual calendar, moon phase, equation of time, hour strike and repeating mechanism Case No. 625/49, Dimensions 360 x 220 x 175 mm, circa 1990, Origin England Case: Ebonized, brass inlays, glazed on five sides. Dial: Gilt, silvered chapter ring for hour indication with Roman numerals, lavishly hand engraved background, silvered chapter rings for day and date indication, aperture for moon phase, moon age, zodiac and month, equation of time, silvered scale for regulation, blued Breguet hands. Movm.: Rectangular-shaped brass movement, decorated, gilt, keywind, 2 x chain/fusee for going and striking train, 1 hammer / 1 bell, 8-day power reserve, solid movement pillars, platform with pivoted detent chronometer escapement, three-arm balance. The "Makers of Fine Clocks", Sinclair Harding in Cheltenham, specialise in modern replicas of famous clocks and their technology. Since 1967 the firm dedicates itself to traditional English watchmaking. This 'table regulator' is one oft he most elegant pieces Sinclar Harding ever produced. The solid case is extremely heavy. The hand-engraved dial is the enbodiment of sophisticated elegance. Case: very good. Dial: very good. Movm.: very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended.
