Gold Duplex with Decorative Gold Dial, 1825

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Step into the elegance of the early 19th century with the exquisite ”Gold Duplex with Decorative Gold Dial – 1825,” a masterful creation that embodies the artistry and precision of English watchmaking. This remarkable timepiece is a testament to the era’s craftsmanship, featuring a stunning four-color gold dial set within a beautifully crafted gold open face case. Its full plate gilt keywind fusee movement, protected by a dust cover, showcases the meticulous engineering of the time, including Harrison’s maintaining power for exceptional accuracy. The movement is further embellished with an engraved cock, a diamond endstone, and a polished steel regulator, all complemented by a small silver sector index on the plate. The watch’s plain three-arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring, and duplex escapement with a large brass escape wheel highlight its technical sophistication, while endstones on the pivots ensure stability. The dial itself is a masterpiece, adorned with three-color applied gold decoration, polished gold Roman numerals, a blue steel seconds hand, and elegant gold hands. Encased in decorative 18-carat gold, the watch features a faded engine-turned back, with intricately chased and engraved middle, bezels, pendant, and bow, proudly bearing the maker’s mark “GB.” This anonymous English creation, hallmarked in London in 1825, boasts a diameter of 53 mm and a depth of 12.5 mm, making it not only a functional timekeeping device but also a timeless piece of art and history. This is an early 19th Century English duplex watch with a stunning four colour gold dial, housed in a beautiful gold open face case. The watch features a full plate gilt keywind fusee movement, complete with a dust cover for protection. It also has Harrison’s maintaining power, which ensures accurate timekeeping. The movement is decorated with an engraved cock and a diamond endstone, as well as a polished steel regulator and a small silver sector index on the plate. The watch has a plain three arm steel balance with a blue steel spiral hairspring and a duplex escapement with large brass escape wheel. The pivots are fitted with endstones for added stability. The dial is an exquisite piece of artwork, adorned with three colour applied gold decoration, featuring applied polished gold Roman numerals, a blue steel seconds hand, and gold hands. The case of the watch is made of decorative 18 carat gold, with a faded engine turned back. The middle, bezels, pendant, and bow are all intricately chased and engraved, bearing the maker’s mark “GB”. Anonymous English Hallmarked London 1825 Diameter 53 mm Depth 12.5 mm