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1692-3 By 1690, quarter repeating watches were becoming more common. When the pendent is pushed down, the watch strikes the last hour and quarter on the bell in the back of the case -- useful at night. The outer case is engraved with the arms of the Sewill family of the Isle of Wight. Thomas Tompion, London Fusee, verge escapement, balance with spring (P&E CAI-452)
aperture=f5.0 focal length: 60.0 mm exposure 1/250 sec ISO: 3200

London-British Museum-Silver Watch7

London-British Museum-Sloans Pedometer9


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