1756-1757 Mudge made this watch for King Ferdinand VI of Spain. It strikes the hour and quarter-hours at every quarter and repeats the time on demand when a button is pressed. The watch was originally designed to fit in the end of a walking cane. The gold basket is not original. Thomas Mudge, London Fusee, Cylinder Escapement, balance with Spring (1996.0906.1)
aperture=f4.0 focal length: 60.0 mm exposure 1/160 sec ISO: 3200