17th Century

1017 Antique pocket watches from the period 1600 to 1700

French one-handed verge pocket watch with alarm Circa 1690
Silver open faced pocket watch by Himly – A rare French one-handed verge pocket watch with alarm, circa 1690. The watch features a silver case with a pierced border, a rear bell, and a large lateral hinge. The silver Champlevé dial displays inlaid Roman numerals, a central alarm…
Diameter
52 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 6.000
Price
€ 4.650
Year sold
2013
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French one-handed verge pocket watch with alarm Circa 1690
Silver and gilt open faced pocket watch by Lalemant – A large, heavy, one handed, pair cased French verge pocket watch with alarm circa 1690. The watch consists of two cases. The outer case is gilt brass, and coated with ray skin. It is adorned with decoration studs…
Diameter
64 mm
Estimate
€ 6.500 - 12.000
Price
€ 7.500
Year sold
2013
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French gold Oignon quarter repeating watch Circa 1700
Gold repeating verge by Gaudron – A rarity, one of less than 10 known Louis XIV Oignons with gold case and repeater, Royal watchmaker Gaudron Paris, circa 1700. A case inside brass gilt, outer surface high quality gold, finest engraving, minimum 18K, presumably even 20K gold, pierced, bell,…
Diameter
56 mm
Estimate
€ 12.500 - 25.000
Price
€ 12.400
Year sold
2019
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French verge with The death of Cleopatra in enamel Circa 1688
Enamelled single handed oignon watch – An important, very early and unusually large French single handed oignon pocket watch, circa 1688. A very early verge movement, Egyptian pillars, early central winding and a bridge with bird scenes. The original dial is also finely enamel painted in the center,…
Diameter
60 mm
Estimate
€ 12.000 - 25.000
Price
€ 12.400
Year sold
2019
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French “Oignon” verge with original leather case Circa 1700
Leather watch with nail decoration – An important and very early Oignon with extraordinary case decoration and mock pendulum, in fantastic original condition with original key, Merlier Paris, circa 1700. An original case with leather cover, nail decoration, attached to the watch the probably original watch chain with…
Diameter
60 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 9.000
Price
€ 5.600
Year sold
2019
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French “Oignon” with unique concealed erotic scene Circa 1676
Silver open faced pocket watch by Raillard – An extremely rare single-handed Oignon with alarm and concealed erotic scene, important French watchmaker, Claude Raillard a Paris, circa 1676. A silver, very extraordinary 3-part case, hinged to both sides, back has as a middle part an pierced finely engraved…
Diameter
60 mm
Estimate
€ 5.500 - 11.000
Price
€ 8.050
Year sold
2019
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Early French silvered and enamel verge oignon watch Circa 1690
Silvered brass oignon watch by Thuret – An early and extremely rare French silvered and enamel verge oignon pocket watch, circa 1690. Very early French movement, central winding, signed plate, verge bridge with very fine polychrome enamel painting of a mythological scene. Gilt dial, engraved, white cartouches with…
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 5.500 - 12.000
Price
€ 5.600
Year sold
2019
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French silver verge “Oignon” pocket watch Circa 1690
Silver single handed Oignon watch – A museum like single handed Oignon with alarm and mock pendulum by Voisin a Paris, circa 1690. A magnificent silver case, pierced, case band with several cartouches with birds motifs, bell, very early signed verge movement with mock pendulum, verge bridge again…
Diameter
59 mm
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 7500
Price
€ 4.950
Year sold
2019
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English fine pair-cased watch The Flight into Egypt Circa 1700
Silver open faced pocket watch by Prevost – A fine English pair cased verge pocket watch The Flight into Egypt, circa 1700. The outer case is made of silver and has a raised design depicting the journey of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus to Egypt. The case also has…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 4.000
Price
€ 2.900
Year sold
2013
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French oignon verge mock pendulum watch Circa 1700-1720
Gilt bronze verge watch with mock pendulum by Boucheret – A French gilt bronze keywound oignon verge watch with mock pendulum, circa 1700-1720. Brass full plate verge movement, chain fusée, three armed balance, engraved balance cock with aperture for mock pendulum, rack and pinion regulator, Egyptian…
Diameter
58 mm
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 5.500
Price
€ 2.950
Year sold
2018 NY
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English gold and enamel pre-balance verge watch Circa 1640
Gold open faced pocket watch by Henry Grendon – An important English pre-balance gold enamel verge pocket watch, circa 1640. Gold enamel case with a polychrome enamelled depiction of a picnic on the reverse side, landscape vignettes on the sides, and an interior with a castle amidst a…
Diameter
32 mm
Estimate
€ 50.000 - 100.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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English single-handed Puritan style pendant watch Circa 1610
Full hunting cased pocket watch by John Harris – An oval, large, single-handed English Puritan style pendant watch, circa 1610. Brass fire gilt case with circumferential chased silver flower band, oval cartouches with engraved town views and the inner of the hinged front lid with engraved laurel wreaths.
Diameter
70 mm
Estimate
€ 15.000 - 25.000
Price
€ 11.250
Year sold
2013
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German brass one handed self strike coach watch Circa 1660
Coach clock with self strike by Johann Georg Mayr – A rare one-handed German coach clock with hour self strike, circa 1660. Brass, firegilt, case with open work walls with floral engraving, the bottom with an engraved view of a town in the centre and rear bell.
Diameter
105 mm
Estimate
€ 27.500 - 40.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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German bronze coach clock with hour strike and alarm Circa 1680
Open faced pocket watch with alarm by Christoph Schön(n)er – An important, extremely rare, one-handed coach clock with hour strike and alarm, circa 1680. The watch is crafted from bronze and coated with fire gilt. It is florally engraved and pierced, with a rear bell. The silver dial…
Diameter
80 mm
Estimate
€ 25.000 - 45.000
Price
€ 31.250
Year sold
2013
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German silver pair cased hour repeating verge Circa 1690
Pocket watch by Johann Khornmann – A rare and early silver Augsburg pair cased hour repeating verge watch with shagreen outer case, circa 1690. Full plate fire gilt movement, pierced and engraved balance cock and foot, silver regulator disc, fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup…
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 7.000
Price
€ 4.650
Year sold
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English silver pair cased watch with Tortoiseshell Circa 1688
Silver open faced pocket watch – A very interesting, early English pair case verge watch with an extremely rare case and date, probably Jean Le Maire London, circa 1688. A silver pair case, very interesting outer case with tortoiseshell decoration and unusual silver inlays, representation of various animals…
Diameter
55 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 7.500
Price
€ 4.200
Year sold
2019
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French one-handed verge pocket watch with alarm Circa 1690

French one-handed verge pocket watch with alarm Circa 1690

French gold Oignon quarter repeating watch Circa 1700

French verge with The death of Cleopatra in enamel Circa 1688

French “Oignon” verge with original leather case Circa 1700

French “Oignon” with unique concealed erotic scene Circa 1676

Early French silvered and enamel verge oignon watch Circa 1690

French silver verge “Oignon” pocket watch Circa 1690

English fine pair-cased watch The Flight into Egypt Circa 1700

French oignon verge mock pendulum watch Circa 1700-1720

English gold and enamel pre-balance verge watch Circa 1640

English single-handed Puritan style pendant watch Circa 1610

German brass one handed self strike coach watch Circa 1660

German bronze coach clock with hour strike and alarm Circa 1680

German silver pair cased hour repeating verge Circa 1690

English silver pair cased watch with Tortoiseshell Circa 1688

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