NO. 5941

Name: GEORGE GRAHAM, 18K GOLD OPENFACE PAIR CASED KEYWOUND CYLINDER WATCH
Brand: NO. 5941
Price: 6500.00 CHF
Availability: SoldOut

Price Realised CHF 8,125

Estimate

CHF 5,000 - CHF 6,000

Closed: 18 May 2021

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GEORGE GRAHAM, 18K GOLD OPENFACE PAIR CASED KEYWOUND CYLINDER WATCH

NO. 5941

Price Realised CHF 8,125

Closed: 18 May 2021

Price Realised CHF 8,125

Closed: 18 May 2021

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CIRCA: 1740
CASE MATERIAL: 18K Gold
CASE SIZE: Inner case 42 mm. diam., outer case 49 mm. diam.
DIAL: White enamel
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Time only

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Lot Essay

This fine gold pair cased watch by George Graham still retains the original cases and enamel dial. The inner case has a shuttered winding aperture, stirrup bow, indistinct London hallmarks, case maker's marks IW incuse with star above for John Ward, numbered 5941. The outer case is engraved with a contemporary crest and motto.

, clockmaker, inventor and member of the Royal Society, was partner of the influential English clockmaker Thomas Tompion during the last few years of Tompion's life.

Graham is credited with the invention of several design improvements to the pendulum clock, the cylinder escapement, the mercury pendulum and also the orrery. He is buried in the same tomb in Westminster Abbey as his friend and mentor Tompion.