Gold English Cylinder with Gold Dial, 1810

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Introducing the “Gold English Cylinder with Gold Dial – 1810,” an exquisite timepiece that epitomizes the elegance and craftsmanship of early 19th-century horology. This rare English cylinder watch is a true collector’s gem, featuring a stunning two-color gold dial housed within an intricately engine-turned gold case. The watch’s movement is a full plate gilt keywind fusee, meticulously secured by three blue steel dog screws, and boasts an engraved cock with a large garnet endstone visible through the pierced cuvette. The balance wheel, a polished three-arm steel marvel, is complemented by a blue steel spiral hairspring and a silver regulator on the beautifully engraved gilt plate. The polished steel cylinder and large brass escape wheel further highlight the watch’s mechanical sophistication. The gold dial, with its matted ground and applied gold decorations, showcases applied gold Arabic numerals and elegant serpentine blue steel hands, making it a visual delight. Encased in an 18-carat open face case adorned with an engine-turned pattern and a ribbed middle, this watch is wound through a signed and numbered gilt cuvette, pierced to reveal the table of the cock. Bearing the maker’s mark “LC” and hallmarked in London in 1810, this 44mm diameter watch is signed by Gray of Sackville St. London, standing as a testament to the unparalleled artistry and precision of its era. This is a rare early 19th Century English cylinder watch with a stunning two-color gold dial. The watch is housed in an exquisite engine turned gold case. The movement is a full plate gilt keywind fusee, which is securely fixed in the case using three blue steel dog screws. The watch features an engraved cock with a large garnet endstone that can be seen through the pierced cuvette. The balance wheel is a plain three-arm polished steel with a blue steel spiral hairspring, and a silver regulator is located on the beautifully engraved gilt plate. The cylinder is made of polished steel and includes a large brass escape wheel. The gold dial is intricately designed, with a matted ground and applied gold decoration at the center. The dial also showcases applied gold Arabic numerals and elegant serpentine blue steel hands. The 18 carat open face case is beautifully adorned with an engine-turned pattern and has a ribbed middle. The watch is wound through the signed and numbered gilt cuvette, which is pierced to reveal the table of the cock. The maker’s mark, “LC,” is also present. This watch is a true work of art and a testament to the skilled craftsmanship of its time. Signed Gray – Sackville St. London Hallmarked London 1810 Diameter 44 mm