A wonderful antique English 18kt yellow gold open face pocket watch with a fusse movement. This pocket watch features an exceptional 18kt yellow gold round Swing-out open face case with a city mark of Chester, maker's mark of Thomas Helsby & Co and a date letter of 1825, hinged 18kt yellow gold textured floral bezel, 18kt yellow gold Clous de Paris case body, 18kt yellow gold and textured floral bezel with central plain field case back, repleced acrylic crystal, gold tone textured dial with central Clous de Paris and tri colour floral swag surround, applied gold tune Roman numeral hours chapter, gold tone spade and whip hands, and a fine presumably English unsigned fusee movement with central diamond jewel, fancy cock, and dust cover. Total approx. weight of the case is 79.3 dwt (gross) including the movement and crystal, excluding the dust cover. From a Queens, NY estate. Dimensions: case measures approx 50mm in diameter.

Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. Watch is currently not running. All pocket watches are sold as is regardless of functionality. Dial exhibits toning. Acrylic crystal exhibits scratches and warping. Movements hinge pin is stuck outward. This will not allow the bezel to close.