17th Century

1017 Antique pocket watches from the period 1600 to 1700

German pair cased watch with date and day indication Circa 1690
Rare silver open faced pocket watch – A rare pair cased German verge pocket watch with date and day indication, circa 1690 Pair cases: outer case – silver, applied shagreen with stud decoration, large lateral hinge; inner case – silver, polished, the inner rim with engraved months…
Diameter
63 mm
Estimate
€ 8.500 - 15.000
Price
€ 10.000
Year sold
2012
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English 21 Carat gold and polychrome enamel watch Circa 1640
Gold verge with leather-covered outer case by John Leroux – A very fine, important and early English 21 Carat gold and enamel pair cased verge pocket watch, circa 1640. Later fire gilt brass full plate movement, verge escapement, chain and fusee, three armed brass balance. Delicate…
Diameter
44 mm
Estimate
€ 12.500 - 25.000
Price
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Year sold
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Early Dutch silver and gilt brass oval verge watch Circa 1610
Open faced oval form pocket watch by Jan Jansz. Bockels – An early and rare single-handed Dutch oval pre-balance spring Renaissance watch, circa 1610. Silver and fire gilt brass case, the middle part with very fine engraved foliate scrolls, decorated hinge and set with unusual rose cut…
Diameter
30 mm
Estimate
€ 17.500 - 35.000
Price
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Year sold
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French oval single handed Renaissance watch Circa 1660
Oval form pocket watch by Nicolas Gribelin – A rare French oval, single handed pre balance spring Renaissance watch, circa 1660. Brass firegilt case with the front and back cover lavishly engraved, the sides with applied pierced and florally engraved ribbons and portrait cartouches. Brass firegilt dial,…
Diameter
64 mm
Estimate
€ 17.500 - 35.000
Price
€ 18.750
Year sold
2012
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German early silver pre-balance spring watch Circa 1660
Silver pre-balance spring verge watch – An astronomical German silver pre-balance spring pocket watch, circa 1660. A silver polished case. Dial, gilt, very finely florally engraved mask, silver date ring with Arabic numerals, silver chapter ring with Arabic numerals for moon age, disc for moon phase, chapter…
Diameter
46 mm
Estimate
€ 35.000 - 55.000
Price
€ 37.500
Year sold
2012
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French single-handed verge watch in Puritan style Circa 1650
Silver hunting cased pocket watch by Estienne Hubert – An extremely rare French single-handed pre-balance spring verge watch in Puritan style, circa 1650. Silver case with large lateral hinge. Silver dial, engraved centre with figures in a rural landscape, with silver chapter ring, engraved Roman hours, gilt…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 9.000 - 16.000
Price
€ 11.250
Year sold
2012
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Rare English single handed verge pocket watch Circa 1660
Open faced pocket watch by Henry Grendon – A rare English open faced single handed pre balance spring verge pocket watch, circa 1660. Fire gilt full plate movement with gut/fusee, trapezoid movement pillars, verge escapement, plain two armed iron balance without balance spring, fine florally engraved balance cock.
Diameter
45 mm
Estimate
€ 7.000 - 12.500
Price
€ 10.000
Year sold
2012
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French silver pierced and engraved clock watch Circa 1680
Silver verge by Estienne Hubert – A French very fine single-handed verge clock watch with hour self strike, circa 1680. Gilt full plate movement, pierced and engraved balance cock, three arm steel balance, going train and striking mechanism driven by two pierced barrels with foliate motif, blued…
Diameter
50 mm
Estimate
€ 6.500 - 11.000
Price
€ 10.000
Year sold
2012
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Early French silver rectangular verge pocket watch Circa 1685
Rectangular silver verge by Gribelin – A French rectangular verge pocket watch in later silver case, circa 1685. Rectangular full plate gilt movement, pierced and engraved balance cock, ratchet wheel set-up. Gilt dial with engraved foliate scroll design, silver chapter ring, Roman numerals and single blued steel hand.
Diameter
34 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 8.000
Price
€ 4.650
Year sold
2012
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French pre hairspring verge in a later silver case Circa 1630
Verge by Duduict – A French pre hairspring verge movement in a later silver case together with a later brass watch case, circa 1630. Gilt full oval plate movement, pierced and engraved balance cock, ratchet wheel set-up. Later silver dial with an engraved floral motif, applied chapter…
Diameter
70 mm
Estimate
€ 7.500 - 14.000
Price
€ 4.900
Year sold
2012
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German pomander form Renaissance pendant watch Circa 1600
Hunting cased pendant watch by Andreas Stahel (Stahl, Stachel) – A fine German Renaissance pendant watch, circa 1600. Movement with stackfreed in a later custom-made spherical case in the manner of a pomander. Brass firegilt case with engraved strapwork decor, hinged lid with pierced decoration and bell.
Diameter
62 mm
Estimate
€ 12.000 - 20.000
Price
€ 11.900
Year sold
2012
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Probably French Renaissance crucifix form watch Circa 1600
Open faced form pendant watch – A rare pre-balance spring Renaissance crucifix pendant watch, probably from France, circa 1600. Brass fire gilt case. Dial is an applied brass disc with radial Roman numerals, the centre with an engraved riverscape and a townscape in the background and iron…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 10.000 - 18.000
Price
-
Year sold
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French oval single-handed Puritan style watch Circa 1620
Hunting cased pocket watch by Deburger – An oval French single-handed pre-balance spring Puritan style pendant watch, circa 1620. Brass fire gilt case with hinged back lid with engraved sun dial for controlling and decorated with engraved laurel wreaths. Brass fire gilt dial with engraved radial Roman…
Diameter
47 mm
Estimate
€ 12.500 - 22.000
Price
-
Year sold
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French silver single handed Louis XIV Oignon Circa 1690
Silver open faced pocket watch – An early single handed Louis XIV Oignon with central winding by Gaudron Paris, Royal watchmaker, circa 1690. Gilt case, leather coating, inside still very beautiful gilt, signed verge movement with splendid verge cock bridge decorated with mythical creatures and tendrils, extremely high…
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 2.750 - 5.000
Price
€ 2.750
Year sold
2019
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Early Dutch silver keywind verge pocket watch Circa 1700
Silver verge pocket watch – An early Dutch silver keywind verge pocket watch, circa 1700. Deep full plate fire gilt movement with Egyptian gallery pillars. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel set-up between the plates. Pierced and engraved balance cock, pierced and engraved plate for the…
Diameter
50 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 4.500
Price
€ 3.750
Year sold
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French silver oignon watch with mock pendulum Circa 1690
Open faced pocket watch by Louis Bouffeé – A very early French Louis XIV oignon watch with enamel decoration and mock pendulum, circa 1690. Extravagant and smooth silver case with gilt brass mid-section. Very rare oignon movement with enamel painting and mock pendulum, miniature enamel ladies portrait, main…
Diameter
58 mm
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 8.000
Price
€ 4.750
Year sold
2019
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German pair cased watch with date and day indication Circa 1690

English 21 Carat gold and polychrome enamel watch Circa 1640

Early Dutch silver and gilt brass oval verge watch Circa 1610

French oval single handed Renaissance watch Circa 1660

German early silver pre-balance spring watch Circa 1660

French single-handed verge watch in Puritan style Circa 1650

Rare English single handed verge pocket watch Circa 1660

French silver pierced and engraved clock watch Circa 1680

Early French silver rectangular verge pocket watch Circa 1685

French pre hairspring verge in a later silver case Circa 1630

German pomander form Renaissance pendant watch Circa 1600

Probably French Renaissance crucifix form watch Circa 1600

French oval single-handed Puritan style watch Circa 1620

French silver single handed Louis XIV Oignon Circa 1690

Early Dutch silver keywind verge pocket watch Circa 1700

French silver oignon watch with mock pendulum Circa 1690

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