English silver hunter DUPLEX pocket watch by Jas McCABE c1822

This watch is sold in our Watches for restoration section and does not come with a warranty. If you are looking for watch with a full warranty, please go to our Stock page or ask for assistance to find what you are looking for.

This English duplex pocket watch has a been exposed to water and has rusted up completely. The chain is broken and the balance is rusty. Obviously it is not working.

The case however is a superb example and it could possibly be used to house another movement or remove the movement and keep the dial and put a quartz movement in the case

The watch has clear hallmarks for London 1822

Movement – the gilt full plate fusee movement has a duplex escapement with a brass ‘scape wheel. The movement has a large diamond endstone. The movement is signed “Royal Exchange, 10623. The movement is completely rusted up

The movement has its original gilt dust cap

Case – the movement comes in an English silver hunter case, which has a hinged back, front cover and bezel and the watch is wound from the back, set from the front and swings out from the front also. The case has a smooth plain finish with gold hinges. The case is in 90% mint condition has some rust on the inside of the back cover.

Dial – the off white enamel dial has gilt / gold hands but no seconds hand. The dial is signed “Jas McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, 10623” and in 100% mint condition – no hairlines but there is rust stains

The watch has a NO glass

The watch measures 53mm wide x 20mm deep

The watch is key wound / key set and comes with a key