English 18K gold cylinder watch with center seconds Circa 1782

Gold cylinder watch in pair cases
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An exquisite cylinder pocket watch with center seconds made by Alexander Hare in London, England, circa 1782. This pair cased watch crafted from 18 carat gold has London Hallmarks for 1782 and the maker’s mark IL. The white enamel dial has Roman hour numerals, an outer minute track, center seconds and fine gold hands. The high quality movement has a very fine English cylinder escapement and a diamond end stone. Case, cuvette and movement have matching numbers, the cuvette and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 51 mm
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Weight: 132 g
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Signed: Alex^r Hare London
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This rare cylinder pocket watch is in beautiful original condition and is a museum quality collector’s item.
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Alexander Hare
Alex(ander) Hare was listed from 1781-1824 and was a famous London chronometer maker. This piece is one of his earliest watches. The quality of his watches is highly regarded and is comparable to that of Cummings or Brockbanks.