£280
Gilt cased verge watch, the movement signed Jonathan Frant, London, No. 624, the enamel dial with Roman numerals and offset winding post, the case covered with tortoiseshell with under painted fern and butterfly decoration, 47mm diameter
The Francis Payne Collection of Pocket Watches
Francis Payne was a successful consulting and mining engineer working out of London offices in the early years of the last Century. His collection was formed mainly between 1910 – 1930, the result of what he considered to be his ‘Favourite Recreation, He developed contacts with various leading retailers and Auction Houses at the time. Several pieces offered here retain original invoices from Louis Desoutter, who also carried out some repairs. There are also interesting original invoices and letters from Breguet and others.
The collection has remained in the Payne family ever since and none of these watches will have been seen on the open market in recent times
Outer case with various cracks and stud losses, dial with chips around the winding hole and cracks at twelve and five numerals, balance swings
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
24% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
27.6% inc VAT*
