Swiss gold half hunting cased minute repeating watch Circa 1900

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Kenmerk
BB1053
Diameter
35 mm
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 8.000
Price sold
€ 4.850
Gold ladies’ keyless pocket watch
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A Swiss 18 carat gold half hunting cased minute repeating keyless pocket watch retailed by Sharman D. Neill in Belfast, United Kingdom, circa 1900. The Swiss lever movement with a cut and compensated bimetallic balance, repeating with two hammers on two gongs. White enamel dial with Arabic hour numerals, an outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and blued double spade hands. A polished hinged case, the front with a blue Arabic hour chapter on a pink ground and a monogram on the back. Dial signed, case numbered.
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Diameter: 35 mm
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Signed: Sharman D. Neill Belfast Swiss made
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Sharman D. Neill Ltd. was founded in 1802 by Sharman Dermot Neill, who became a Royal Warrant holder.
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Sharman D. Neill was a renowned jeweller and retailer of fine watches and chronometers in Belfast. He sold brands such as Kullberg, Gardner and Bonniksen.
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During World War I, the company supplied the British Army with optical instruments such as the so-called “Neill’s Sight” for the 36th Ulster Division.

Signed: Sharman D. Neill Belfast Swiss made

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