English silver pocket watch in super solid case Circa 1826

Excellently preserved pocket chronometer
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An excellently preserved pocket chronometer, made by Robert Molyneux at 44 Devonshire Square in London, England, circa 1826. This watch features a super solid numbered case crafted from silver and bears the London Hallmark 1826. The numbered enamel dial features an outer minute and hour track with Roman hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock and gold hands. The numbered movement is equipped with a spring detent escapement in the manner of Earnshaw, a helical hairspring, a chronometer balance with two screws, two trapezoid weights and a diamond end stone.
The case and dial bear matching numbers and the dial and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Weight: 169 g
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Signed: Molyneux
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Molyneux
Robert Molyneux was an important London chronometer maker. He was a student of Thomas Earnshaw (hence his technique, adopted from his master) and had his workshop at 44 Devonshire Square, near the present day Liverpool Street Station in London. Initially, Molyneux worked at Earnshaw’s with his fellow apprentice Charles John Cope. Several of his chronometers were used for important expeditions. A comparable Molyneux chronometer, the personal chronometer of Robert FitzRoy, captain of the HMS Beagle, was sold for a record price.