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Edward John Dent Zodiac Chronometer Gold Pocket Watch Movement
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Description Brand: Dent Year of Manufacture: Pre-1920 MPN: Chronometer Model: Limited Edition 01/01 Type of Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding) Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Dent, 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange LondonCase diameter 55 mm without crown 18 ct Gold Zodiac symbols.Movement No.48842Case No.01/01Edward John Dent one of the three best watchmakers to the Queen Victoria.On 25 February 1852 the contract for constructing Big Ben's clock was awarded to Sir George Airy, the Astronomer Royal. For the sum of £ 1,800 (equivalent to £ 176,400 in 2015), Edward John Dent was constructing the clock according to Edmund Beckett Denison's design. Edward John Dent died in 1853 and it was left to his son, Frederick Dent, to complete the job.Condition: UNUSEDWatch Case New Original LEOOWATCH - Excellent AAAMovement Original Dent - Excellent AAA Dial Original Dent - Excellent AAA Diameter: 55 mmHigh: 18 mmWatch Strap: 26/80/125mmCase: 18ct Gold PlatedWatch Box: 180x180x95mmDesigned by: LIMITED EDITION ONLY ONELEOOWATCH, Geneva 2016Movement Year: ca.1855
Description
| Brand: | Dent | Year of Manufacture: | Pre-1920 |
| MPN: | Chronometer | Model: | Limited Edition 01/01 |
| Type of Movement: | Mechanical (Hand-winding) | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United Kingdom |
Dent, 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange LondonCase diameter 55 mm without crown 18 ct Gold Zodiac symbols.Movement No.48842Case No.01/01Edward John Dent one of the three best watchmakers to the Queen Victoria.On 25 February 1852 the contract for constructing Big Ben's clock was awarded to Sir George Airy, the Astronomer Royal. For the sum of £ 1,800 (equivalent to £ 176,400 in 2015), Edward John Dent was constructing the clock according to Edmund Beckett Denison's design. Edward John Dent died in 1853 and it was left to his son, Frederick Dent, to complete the job.Condition: UNUSEDWatch Case New Original LEOOWATCH - Excellent AAAMovement Original Dent - Excellent AAA Dial Original Dent - Excellent AAA Diameter: 55 mmHigh: 18 mmWatch Strap: 26/80/125mmCase: 18ct Gold PlatedWatch Box: 180x180x95mmDesigned by: LIMITED EDITION ONLY ONELEOOWATCH, Geneva 2016Movement Year: ca.1855