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Lot 81:
Description
A collection of approximately 18 pocket watches featuring various brands, styles, and movement types. The lot includes mechanical manual wind and quartz movements, with several examples showcasing skeletonised centres. Identified brands on the dials include Smiths, Ingersoll, Bernex, and Ravel. The cases are constructed from base metals with gold-tone, silver-tone, and bronze-tone plating in both open-face and hunter-style configurations. Decorative designs include a hunter case with a raised relief depicting two fish, a case with a pictorial transfer of hunting dogs, and a DAD themed case. Two watches feature personal engravings reading To Richard on our wedding day 26th July 2012 and To Phil Happy 60th Birthday 04.05.05. The dials present a variety of Arabic and Roman numerals on white, gold-tone, and black backgrounds. The lot is accompanied by several white metal curb link Albert-style watch chains.
Case sizes: 35mm to 50mm diameter.
Condition report:
The watches are in used condition with visible surface scratches, scuffs, and wear to the plated finishes consistent with age and handling. Some pieces have personalised commemorative engravings. All movements are untested for timekeeping accuracy; quartz models likely require battery replacement.
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