Very exceptional carriage watch for the ottoman market.
Carriage watch with striking mechanism and date in silver with triple protective case for the ottoman market. Outer case on hinge with holes drilled on the whole (wear and tear and accidents). Inner case in silver with pierced foliage decoration, the back entirely guilloché in the centre. Enamel dial with Turkish numerals, three subsidiary dials for indicating the date, the alarm function for the alarm and small seconds, railroad timer, key winding opening.
Fully chiselled solid platinum movement with visible setting hand for advance/delay, diamond in the centre, cylinder escapement, balance-spring, rocket and chain, hammer strike on bell, the plate bears the signature Robert Webb, London.
Accompanied by a chain with key.
Robert WEBB, London, early 19th century.
Outer case diameter: 125 mm
Middle case diameter: 114 mm
Inner case diameter: 100 mm
Gross weight inner case: 859 g
Sold as is, visible traces of wear and tear, especially accidents and missing parts on the double case, also visible indentations on the middle of the inner case, dial with visible cracks, inner case with restorations, movement works but need a complete overhaul.
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