WIGHTWICK & MOFS

WIGHTWICK & MOFS, ENGLAND, DIAMOND- AND PEARL-SET POCKET WATCH WITH MATCHING CHATELAINE, GOLD AND ENAMEL A very fine and rare gold, enamel, diamond and pearl-set, manual wind open-face, key-winding pocket watch with detachable chatelaine. Case back decorated with royal blue enamel, bordered by split pearls and centred with a glazed compartment for a lock of hair, framed by a diamond-set border. Chatelaine with diamond-set clip, centred by a monogram and bordered with split pearls; four panels decorated with royal blue enamel and diamonds, with three pearl-set chains for the suspension of accoutrements, including a gold watch key and gold seal. White enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and outer minute dot divisions. Gold arrowhead hands. Brand: Wightwick & Mofs, England Year: Circa 1790 Movement: 2776 Caliber: 32 mm., gilt full-plate movement with engraved top plate, turned pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, pierced and engraved single-footed cock with diamond endstone, steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, and silvered regulation dial. Diameter: 48 mm. Weight: 142 gr. (with gold chatelaine) Signature: Movement Accesories: Accompanied by the original box. Grading System: AAA (Excellent) Case: 3 (Good) Dial: 3-01 (Good , HANDS Original) Movement: 3* (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense) HKD: 62,000 - 116,000 USD: 7,900 - 14,700 EUR: 7,000 - 13,000 JPY: 1,250,000 - 2,310,000 To be sold without reserve THOMAS MOSS (c. 1754–1823) AND JOHN WIGHTWICK Thomas Moss (c. 1754–1823) left his native region for London, where he trained as a watchmaker. He subsequently established himself as a skilled and respected craftsman within the London watchmaking trade. John Wightwick enjoyed a distinguished professional career and was admitted as an Honorary Freeman of the prestigious Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, one of London’s most influential horological guilds. WIGHTWICK & MOSS In 1788, Wightwick and Moss entered into partnership and established their workshop at 24 Ludgate Street, in the City of London, close to St Paul’s Cathedral. The firm specialised in the production of fine fusee-and-chain pocket watches, as well as elaborate table clocks and longcase clocks, often housed in cases made from richly figured and precious woods. Following the death of Thomas Moss in 1823, the business continued to operate under the name Wightwick & Moss. Watches and clocks bearing the firm’s name are recorded until circa 1836, suggesting that the business was subsequently continued by successors or members of the family.

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