18th Century

1018 Antique pocket watches from the period 1700 to 1800

French 18K gold watch with enamel European scene Circa 1790
Gold and enamel open faced verge watch – A fine French 18K gold and enamel open faced key-wind verge pocket watch, circa 1790. A polychrome enamel European scene on the case back depicting two people drinking from a fountain in the form of a lion next to a…
Diameter
55 mm
Estimate
€ 6.000 - 12.000
Price
€ 7.000
Year sold
2011 HK
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English 18k gold and enamel watch with chatelaine Circa 1800
Gold watch with matching detachable chatelaine – A very rare English, 18k gold, enamel, diamond and pearl-set pocket watch, circa 1800. With matching detachable 29 cm long (total) gold, enamel and pearl chatelaine with key and seal. The bezel with blue enamel and split pearls is set within…
Diameter
46 mm
Estimate
€ 7.000 - 12.500
Price
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Year sold
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English gold, enamel and diamond-set repeating watch Circa 1768
Gold decorated quarter repeater by Justin Vulliamy – An English 18 carat gold, enamel and diamond-set dumb quarter repeating cylinder pocket watch, circa 1768. Fusée movement, cylinder escapement, plain steel 3-armed balance, diamond end-stone, balance cock engraved with mask and foliate scrolls, two hammers striking on the…
Diameter
51 mm
Estimate
€ 17.500 - 35.000
Price
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Year sold
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Fine English silver consular cased pocket chronometer Circa 1796
Silver chronometer by Arnold & Son – An English silver open faced pocket chronometer, circa 1796. Gilt full plate fusée movement, Arnold-type spring detent escapement, foliate engraved balance cock, Z-balance, gold helical balance spring, modified temperature compensation steel escapement, diamond end-stone. White enamel dial with Roman hours…
Diameter
56 mm
Estimate
€ 7.500 - 15.000
Price
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Year sold
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English silver pair cased verge watch by Tompion Circa 1710
Silver verge in pair cases by Thomas Tompion – An English silver pair cased verge pocket watch, circa 1710. Gilt full plate fusée verge movement, winged balance cock pierced and engraved with foliate scrolls and mask, large Egyptian pillars, silvered regulation, steel three-armed balance. Silver champlevé dial…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 10.000 - 20.000
Price
€ 13.900
Year sold
2019 LD
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French gold verge watch with camaïeu enamel scene Circa 1780
Gold and enamel open faced verge watch – A fine French gold and enamel open faced verge pocket watch, circa 1780. The front bezel and outer rim of the reverse with pink enamel sections, a further oval central camaïeu enamel scene of three cherubs resting. White enamel dial,…
Diameter
45 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 9.000
Price
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Year sold
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French gold verge made for the South American market Circa 1730
Gold watch accompanied by a turquoise set key – An unusual French, multi-coloured, yellow, white and pink gold turquoise set key-wind pocket watch, circa 1730. Accompanied by a turquoise-set key. Made for the South American market. The reverse with applied yellow, white and pink gold in radiating…
Diameter
40 mm
Estimate
€ 1.250 - 2.500
Price
€ 900
Year sold
2011 HK
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Attractive French gold, enamel mirrored sides with pearls Circa 1790
Gold lady’s watch with verge escapement – An attractive, gold, enamel and pearl-covered dial pocket watch, circa 1790. Sprung hinged, mirrored front and reverse with mauve royal enamel central plaque over engine-turning to outer green and white decoration, the band with 34 revolving pearls secured in a loop.
Diameter
39 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 10.000
Price
-
Year sold
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Special Swiss gold and enamel scallop shell form pendant watch Circa 1800
Gold, blue and green enamel form watch – A special Swiss, 18K gold and enamel scallop shell form pendant watch with a concealed dial, circa 1800. In a shell-shaped case, a spring-loaded front cover reveals the dial, both sides identically decorated with blue and green enamel, a missing…
Diameter
30 mm
Estimate
€ 1.750 - 3.500
Price
€ 1.600
Year sold
2011 HK
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French gold watch with special enamelling technique Circa 1780
Gold open faced pocket watch by Berthoud – An exceptionally fine French Louis XV-style 18K gold and enamel pocket watch with special enamelling technique and mother-of-pearl inlays, circa 1780. Both bezels are set with faux mother-of-pearl half-pearls (partially damaged and worn), the case back with extraordinary polychrome…
Diameter
39 mm
Estimate
€ 1.500 - 3.250
Price
€ 1.550
Year sold
2021
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Fine French 20K gold Louis XV verge pocket watch Circa 1762-1768
Gold verge watch with open face by Les Frères Castel – A heavy early French 20K gold keywind Louis XV verge pocket watch, circa 1762-1768. The watch has a plain polished 20K gold Louis XV case. Signed spindle mechanism with a magnificent spindle bridge and a large silver…
Diameter
46 mm
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 4.500
Price
€ 1.900
Year sold
2021
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French multi-coloured gold verge pocket watch Circa 1780
Three-coloured gold pocket watch with open face by Chevalier – An excellent, hardly used French verge pocket watch with elaborate case decoration in three colours, circa 1780. Multi-coloured 18K gold case, red gold, green gold, and white gold, elaborately engine-turned and decorated with half gold balls, on…
Diameter
40 mm
Estimate
€ 1.750 - 3.000
Price
€ 1.350
Year sold
2021
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French multi-coloured gold verge pocket watch Circa 1790
Gold pocket watch with open face by Datalle – A beautifully French keywind four-colour verge pocket watch, circa 1790. Extremely crafted, 18K four coloured gold case, yellow gold, red gold, white gold and green gold, opening button set with an oriental pearl, French gold hallmarks, and case…
Diameter
42 mm
Estimate
€ 1.750 - 3.000
Price
€ 1.100
Year sold
2021
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French multi colour gold open faced verge watch Circa 1780
Multi colour gold verge watch – A French 18 carat multi colour gold open faced key wound verge pocket watch, circa 1780. Gilt full plate fusee verge movement, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulation disc. White enamel dial, black Roman numerals, black outer minute…
Diameter
39 mm
Estimate
€ 1.500 - 3.000
Price
€ 1.100
Year sold
2022 LD
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French gold and enamel ball form pocket watch Circa 1790
Ball shape pocket watch – A rare and very fine French 18 carat gold and polychrome enamel key wind concealed ball form watch, circa 1790. Gilt full plate fusée verge movement, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulation. White enamel dial, black Arabic numerals, black outer minute…
Diameter
25 mm
Estimate
€ 2.000 - 3.500
Price
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Year sold
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English 18K gold and enamel watch with chatelaine Circa 1780
Gold verge with complimenting chatelaine – An English 18K gold and enamel open faced key wind verge pocket watch with complimenting chatelaine, circa 1780. Gilt full plate verge fusee movement, a pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulation disc. White enamel dial with Roman hours, outer five-minute…
Diameter
40 mm
Estimate
€ 6.000 - 12.000
Price
€ 3.850
Year sold
2022
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French 18K gold watch with enamel European scene Circa 1790

English 18k gold and enamel watch with chatelaine Circa 1800

English gold, enamel and diamond-set repeating watch Circa 1768

Fine English silver consular cased pocket chronometer Circa 1796

English silver pair cased verge watch by Tompion Circa 1710

French gold verge watch with camaïeu enamel scene Circa 1780

French gold verge made for the South American market Circa 1730

Attractive French gold, enamel mirrored sides with pearls Circa 1790

Special Swiss gold and enamel scallop shell form pendant watch Circa 1800

French gold watch with special enamelling technique Circa 1780

Fine French 20K gold Louis XV verge pocket watch Circa 1762-1768

French multi-coloured gold verge pocket watch Circa 1780

French multi-coloured gold verge pocket watch Circa 1790

French multi colour gold open faced verge watch Circa 1780

French gold and enamel ball form pocket watch Circa 1790

English 18K gold and enamel watch with chatelaine Circa 1780

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