George Graham. A silver key wind open face pocket watch Date: Circa 1715 Movement: Engraved gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved winged balance cock, 3 arm balance, diamond end stone, silver regulation, Egyptian pillars, No.4718 Dial: Silvered guilloché engraved, black Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic numeral five minute markers, blued steel beetle and poker hands Case: Hinged polished inner and outer, No.4718 Signed: Dial & movement, both cases stamped WS Size: 51mm Footnotes: Born in 1673 George Graham was one of the most eminent English makers. He was apprenticed to Thomas Tompion in 1688 and was free of the Clockmakers Company in 1695, becoming Master in 1722. After completing his apprenticeship, he became Tompion's assistant in 1796 and partner circa 1711-1713, succeeding him after his death. Graham died in 1751 and is buried alongside Tompion in Westminster Abbey.