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Lot 8 · Watches and Wristwatches

Circa 1790

A Continental Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch

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Estimate
£700–£900 hammer ≈ $847–$1,089
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Watches and Wristwatches, London, Knightsbridge · 22 February 2023
Record ID
TB-2026-516640
Record
first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Continental Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch, Circa 1790. Bonhams, 22 Feb 2023, lot 8. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-516640.

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A Continental Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch, Circa 1790. Bonhams, 22 Feb 2023, lot 8. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-516640.

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From the same sale Watches and Wristwatches · Feb 2023

LotArtistEstimateResult
Circa 1770 L'epine, A Paris. A Continental Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch With Enamel Portrait Miniature £1,000–£1,500
Circa 1770 and later L'epine, A Paris. A Continental Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch £800–£1,200
Circa 1780 L'epine, A Paris. A Continental Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch £800–£1,200
London Hallmark for 1805 George Prior, London. A Silver Key Wind Pair Case Pocket Watch Made For The Turkish Market £600–£800
Circa 1830 A Continental Gold And Seed Pearl Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch £1,200–£1,800
London Hallmark for 1867 J.thomson, London. An 18k Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch £800–£1,200

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Continental Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch Circa 1870 $1,058 Bonhams, May 2024
A Continental Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch Circa 1800 Bonhams, Apr 2025
A Continental Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch Circa 1860 Bonhams, Oct 2025
A Continental Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch Circa 1830 Bonhams, Sep 2020
A 9k Gold Keyless Wind Open Face Pocket Watch Birmingham Hallmark for 1966 Bonhams, Feb 2022
A Continental Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch Circa 1820 Bonhams, May 2022
A 9k Gold Keyless Wind Open Face Pocket Watch Circa 1900 Bonhams, May 2026
A 9k Gold Keyless Wind Open Face Pocket Watch Birmingham Hallmark for 1837 Bonhams, Nov 2022

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