Bonhams opens broad online sale for timekeepers from 1750 to present day

The Bonhams Watches and Wristwatches Sale, which takes place online and at its Knightsbridge, London, saleroom tomorrow, has an eclectic list of more affordable horological items from throughout history Lots range from a Tomas Fridl silver quarter striking clock coach from around 1750 to a limited edition Omega Seamaster James Bond Spectre watch A large silver quarter striking clock coach watch with alarm by Tomas Fridl, Salzburg dating back to c 1750.

An 18th century fine gold quarter repeating cyclinder pair case pocket watch - a landmark collaboration between the leading master craftsmen of the period The watch's case was executed by renowned goldsmith and enameller George Michael Moser, with a fine grisaille enamel central panel depicting Venus holding a scythe to Cupid's wings Despite a decades-long partnership, this special edition watch marks the first time that Omega released a model of the actual watch worn by James Bond in the franchise.

Besides the attractive balance of the dial, the current lot also offers a fun play on traditional chronographs with the entire subsidiary dials revolving with the hands remaining stationary instead Representing each year that the vendor competed in the Mille Miglia Storica between 2008 and 2018, the ten watches all feature different designs as Chopard creates a new watch for each edition. . Source