'Every collector will make his or her own choices; my own criteria are ingenuity, aesthetics, workmanship, condition and originality.'
John C. Boothman, The Cambrai Collection: An Overview
Wilson55 Auctioneers & Valuers are privileged to present The Cambrai Collection: Fine Clocks & Important Pocket Watches Collected by the Late John C. Boothman of Le Mont Cambrai, Jersey, offering a wide range of English and Continental clocks and pocket watches selected with a keen eye for horological importance, high quality craftsmanship and aesthetic appeal from the Golden Age of English Clockmaking through to the 20th century including such names as Thomas Tompion, John Ellicott, Joseph Windmills, Peter Guepin, John Colston, John Fladgate, David Ramsay, Johann Bock, Quare & Horseman, William Ringland, George Graham, Abraham-Louis Breguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Cartier, Tiffany & Co., International Watch Co. (IWC), Patek Phillipe, Omega, Rolex and many more distinguished makers and marques.
This is a live online auction with bidding available via our own platform Wilson Live with no surcharge or the-Saleroom.com as well as offering in-person 'in the room', telephone and commission bidding.
We are very pleased to offer a reduced buyer's premium of 20% + VAT for this auction.
Please note that all domestic purchases in this sale are subject to a 5% surcharge calculated from the hammer price to clear the item through the Temporary Admissions scheme.
Viewing times
Private viewings available, contact us via james.spiridion@wilson55.com or call (+44) (0)1270 623 878 to arrange an appointment.
Public viewing times:
Tuesday 17th November 14:00-19:00
Wednesday 18th November 10:00-16:00
Thursday 19th November 09:00-10:00
Please enter your email address below, we will send you a notification email when the sale is available to view online.
Keyword Search
Lot 49
† Breguet, Paris A Fine 18ct Gold Open Faced Quarter Repeat Pocket Watch
Lot 51
Jaeger-LeCoultre, Geneva A Very Fine Art Deco 18ct Gold and Platinum Pendant Watch
Lot 52
Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris An Open Faced Rock Crystal and White Metal Pendant Watch
Lot 53
Rolex, Geneva A Good 18ct Gold 'Observatory Prince Imperial' Pocket Watch
Lot 66
Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve A Fine 18ct Gold Open Face Dress Pocket Watch
Lot 70
Paul Ditisheim, Switzerland An Art Deco 18ct Gold Cased Open Face Evening or Dress Watch
Lot 72
Mappin, Switzerland A Thin 18ct Gold "Zenith" Chronometer Pocket Watch
Lot 76
Tiffany & Co., New York An Early-Mid 20th Century 18ct Gold Chronograph Dress Watch
Lot 79
International Watch Co. (IWC), Schauffhausen An 18ct Gold Quartz Dress Watch
Lot 82
Bulova, New York & Geneva An 18ct Gold "Accutron" Tuning-Fork Quartz Pocket Watch
Lot 84
Chevrier Basile, Geneve An Early 20th Century Silvered and Gilt Metal Open Face Pocket Watch
Lot 91
Two Wristwatch/Pocket Watch Display/Storage Cases and Two Automatic Watch Winders
Lot 92
Breguet, Paris An Automatic Wristwatch Winder with Christie's Provenance
Lot 101
† Henry Massy, London A Good William & Mary Walnut Month-Going Longcase Clock