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Lot 12 · Watches and Wristwatches

Movement No.1616, London Hallmark for 1769

John Devis, London. An 18ct gold key wind repoussé pair case pocket watch

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Estimate
£2,500–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,788–$4,546
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Watches and Wristwatches, London, Knightsbridge · 21 May 2013
Record ID
TB-2026-2168863
Record
first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Devis, London. An 18ct gold key wind repoussé pair case pocket watch, Movement No.1616, London Hallmark for 1769. Bonhams, 21 May 2013, lot 12. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2168863.

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John Devis, London. An 18ct gold key wind repoussé pair case pocket watch, Movement No.1616, London Hallmark for 1769. Bonhams, 21 May 2013, lot 12. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2168863.

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From the same sale Watches and Wristwatches · May 2013

LotArtistEstimateResult
Case No.9105329, Circa 1950 Zenith. A stainless steel manual wind chronograph wristwatch £700–£900
Case No.605512, Circa 1950 Zenith. An 18ct gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch £1,500–£2,000
Circa 1750 £600–£800
Movement No.193, London Hallmark for 1754 Hugh Gordon, Aberdeen. A silver key wind pair case pocket watch £600–£800
Movement No.316, Circa 1800 Vandesteen, Mons. A tri-colour gold key wind open face pocket watch £800–£1,200
Case and Movement No.28072, Circa 1750 Jean Robert Soret. A gilt metal key wind triple case pocket watch £2,500–£3,000

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