Fine English 18K gold half-hunter quarter hour repeater antique pocket watch by Dent,
London, Watchmaker to the Queen circa 1899.
Fine and heavy plain polish case with enamel numbers on the cover and recesses repeat
slide in the band. White enamel dial with black markings and blued steel hands.
Fine gilt estimated 17 jewel 3/4 plate movement.
Handsome example in particularly fine condition throughout.
When activated, this watch chimes the exact time using different loud and clear
"chime tones to designate the hours and quarter hours.
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Dent, a famous and venerable English firm, was founded in 1814. They were watchmakers
to the Queen and other royalty around the world, provided chronometers for Charles
Darwin and David Livingstone, and were also the makers of Big Ben.
