Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Objects of Vertu

Swiss: Retailed by S. Smith & Son. A gold open-faced keyless chronograph watch, circa 1880.
Movement: gilded three quarter plate, lever escapement, some jewels carried in screwed gold chatons, no. 260548.
Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 60-minute register, outer ring for minute/chronograph seconds.
Case: 18ct gold, gold cuvette, no. 260548.
Signed: S. Smith & Son, 9 Strand, London, Watchmakers to the Admiralty, Non-Magnetic.
Dimensions: diameter 52.5mm.
£1,600-£2,000