Ending 24th Aug, 2026 19:00
Open House | to include the John Mitchell Collection of Military Horology
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A Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm chrome open face deck pocket watch
by H Golay & Son Ltd, London,
top wind, with a white enamel dial signed 'H. Golay & Son Ltd. London' and numbered '748', with Roman numerals, inner minute track, outer five minute divisions, blued steel hands, centre seconds and outer rotating bezel marked 0-360 degrees with case mounted securing screw at the one position, gilt movement marked 'Swiss Made', with a lever escapement, compensated balance and regulator, screw case marked 'Swiss Made' and numbered '748', with British military broad arrow and 'HS4' to the case back, in fitted case
Provenance:The John Mitchell Collection of Military Horology
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The John Mitchell Collection of Military Horology
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Auction: Open House | to include the John Mitchell Collection of Military Horology, ending 24th Aug, 2026
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