Robert Milne 1521
heavy pocket watch with carousel, c. 1890
Case: gold 750, numbered 60, Englisch gov. hallmark London c. 1890, diameter c. 57 mm
Movement: manual winding, gilt lever movement, numbered 1521, 52,5 minute- carousel, diamond cap, compensation balance, 5 screwed chatons, inscribed: “KEW Observatory Certificate, Specially Good with 91.7 Marks”
Dial: enamel, Roman numerals, central second
Robert Milne was active as a watchmaker in around 1900. He supplied fine observation watches for the Navy. For this reason, the movement bears the stamp “Maker to the Admiralty”. A few models were also delivered with a carousel chronometer. Similar to a tourbillon, the escapement rotates 360 degrees within a specific period of time. The patent comes from Bahne Bonniksen.
Specialist: Günter Eichberger, Mst.
Günter Eichberger, Mst.
+43-1-515 60-368
watches@dorotheum.at
03.12.2021 - 13:00
- Realized price: **
-
EUR 5,120.-
- Estimate:
-
EUR 6,000.- to EUR 9,000.-
Robert Milne 1521
heavy pocket watch with carousel, c. 1890
Case: gold 750, numbered 60, Englisch gov. hallmark London c. 1890, diameter c. 57 mm
Movement: manual winding, gilt lever movement, numbered 1521, 52,5 minute- carousel, diamond cap, compensation balance, 5 screwed chatons, inscribed: “KEW Observatory Certificate, Specially Good with 91.7 Marks”
Dial: enamel, Roman numerals, central second
Robert Milne was active as a watchmaker in around 1900. He supplied fine observation watches for the Navy. For this reason, the movement bears the stamp “Maker to the Admiralty”. A few models were also delivered with a carousel chronometer. Similar to a tourbillon, the escapement rotates 360 degrees within a specific period of time. The patent comes from Bahne Bonniksen.
Specialist: Günter Eichberger, Mst.
Günter Eichberger, Mst.
+43-1-515 60-368
watches@dorotheum.at
|
Buyers hotline
Mon.-Fri.: 10.00am - 5.00pm
kundendienst@dorotheum.at +43 1 515 60 200 |
| Auction: | Wrist and Pocket Watches |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction with Live Bidding |
| Date: | 03.12.2021 - 13:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | Online |
** Purchase price incl. buyer's premium and VAT
It is not possible to turn in online buying orders anymore. The auction is in preparation or has been executed already.