English repeating watch with stoppable centre seconds Circa 1870

Magnificent open faced pocket watch
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A magnificent gold enamel minute repeating English pocket watch with stoppable jumping centre seconds, circa 1870.
The case is magnificently decorated with translucent enamel and gold ornaments and four exquisitely painted putti. Equally lavish is the movement itself: it has no less than 13 screwed chatons and of course the balance clock is decorated with fine engraving. This top quality watch bears the initials “ED”, which indicates that it may have been Edward Dent’s own timepiece.
18 carat gold case with maker’s punch mark “AS”; white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, stoppable jumping centre seconds and decorative hands; signed 4/5 plate movement made by Hektor Golay, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, 2 barrels and a gold screw compensation balance.
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Diameter: 52 mm
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Weight: 159 g
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Signed: Dent “Watchmaker to the Queen”, 33 Cockspur Street, London