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Smiths De Luxe Wristwatch Worn by Sir Edmund Hillary on His Ascent of Mount Everest 1953

1953

Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770

1770

'Memento mori' watch in the form of a skull, known as the 'Mary Queen of Scots' watch.

1780-1850

Chinese celestial clockwork globe

1830

Gold lever escapement watch by John Leroux

1785

Watch in a puddingstone, gold and diamond case by John Leroux

1775-1785

Verge escapement watch movement by Thomas Tompion and George Graham

1711

Gold lever watch by George Blackie

1873

Watch made for the 1851 Great Exhibition by Alexander Watkins

1851

Drum shaped clock in a gilt-metal case, signed R.S. c.1600

1600

Rock crystal and silver watch in the form of a tulip, by Sermand c.1640

1640

Watch in an octagonal silver case by Robert Grebauval

1625

Souscription watch, by Abraham-Louis Breguet

1805

Silver watch in the shape of a Tudor rose by William Clay

1640

'Souscription' watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

1800

Repeating clock-watch with dials on front and back by Gautrin, Paris

1780

'Early 'perpetuelle' watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

1783-1800

Working model of the co-axial escapement built by George Daniels

1985

Prototype for the 'Anniversary' wristwatch by George Daniels and Roger Smith

2010

Automaton watch by Jean Robert Soret

1812

Watch by David Margotin with a Blois Enamelled Case

1601-1700

Deck watch by Breguet et Fils

1830

Repeating watch by William Andreas Enderlin with enamel in the manner of Jean Mussard V

1700-1725

Wandering hour watch by Sinclare, Dublin, c.1690

1690

Gold watch with tourbillon by Girard Perregaux

1879

Repeating watch with unusual escapement by Abraham-Louis Breguet

1795

Early Omega De Ville wristwatch with Co-axial escapement

Quarter-repeating gold watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

circa 1808

Hexagonal table clock by Johann Schmidtbaur

1700-1725

Marine chronometer by E. Barthet, found on an abandoned ship

1840

Astronomical 'Masterpiece' Clock by Johann Schneider

1625

Ivory folding sundial by Jacob Karner

1630

Gold and enamel watch by Robert Robin

1785-1795

Watch with faceted oval rock crystal case and protective outer case by John Ramsay

1625

Mystery watch by Armand Schwob & Frère

1900

Octagonal crystal-cased watch by an unknown maker

1610

Portrait of Benjamin Vulliamy (1747 – 1811)

1770-1800

Seven almost identical unfinished watch movements

1670

Watch with enamel case made for the Turkish market

1805-1815

Portrait of Francois Justin Vulliamy (1712 – 1797)

1760-1790

Portrait of the Reverand Henry Nelthropp MA, FSA (1820 – 1901)

1896

Verge escapement watch movement by Ahasuerus Fromanteel

1685

Pendulum clock by Pieter Visbach

1660

Portrait bust of Princess Victoria

1829

Small drum-shaped clock from the second quarter of the 16th Century

1525-1550

Drum shaped clock from the third quarter of the 16th Century

1550-1575

Small musical table clock

1775-1799

Portrait of Benjamin Gray (1676 – 1764)

1745-1755

Enamel watch depicting the Virgin and Child

1880

Deck-watch used by Capt. George Vancouver on board HMS Discovery 1791-5

1791