In beautiful, virtually mint condition. Swiss 18 carat gold open face case numbered 117369, sponsor’s mark G.D (George Dimier, watch importers, Cannon Street, London), import hallmarked 1911.

In very good original condition: dial, case and movement showing almost no signs of use. Has been cleaned, keeping good time.

Three-quarter plate ‘extra-quality’ keyless movement with all the chronograph work mounted on the top plate, which also carries Smiths time-ball trade mark. ‘NM’ (non-magnetic) straight line detached lever escapement with steel escape. Compensation balance, palladium balance spring with overcoil. Perfect signed enamel dial with 30-minute counter at 12, original matching gold hands. Diameter 51mm.

Dome/dust cover beautifully engraved: ‘Presented to E R Coote…by Laurence, Scott & Co, Norwich, on the 25th Anniversary of their Incorporation… 1913. This firm is still in business in Norwich, operating as A T B Laurence Scott.

Samuel Smith & Sons ‘Makers to the Admiralty’ London, one of the largest retailers of Swiss and English made precision and technical pocket watches of the period.

Included will be a copy of the illustrated ‘Smith & Sons Ltd Guide to the Purchase of a watch’ dating about 1900, reproduced in 1978. This is a description of Smith & Sons and the watches they offered at the time, 125 pages.

Price £1,500 (GBP or equivalent).

If interested, please send PM for more details.