French pocket watches

1034 Antique pocket watches from France and French watchmakers

Gilt French Louis XIV Oignon with central winding Circa 1691
Very early metal verge pocket watch – Very rare Louis XIV Oignon with central winding and mock pendulum, by Jean Jolly à Paris circa 1691. Very fine engraved metal case, gilded, putti motif on the reverse, a cartouche with a lady portrait above it, underneath decorated…
Diameter
59 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 6.000
Price
€ 5.600
Year sold
2017
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French silver verge watch made in English style Circa 1695
Rare French Oignon, made in English style – Extremely rare French oignon watch made by the important watchmaker Pascal Hubert à Rouen, circa 1695. Plain silver case, early French verge movement of excellent quality, signed on the plate, very high and steep fuse, original silver movement with…
Diameter
53 mm
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 7.000
Price
€ 3.550
Year sold
2017
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Swiss Art Deco platinum and gold lever watch Circa 1921
Two tone platinum and gold cushion form watch – An elegant and rare Swiss/French Art Deco two tone platinum and gold open faced pocket watch made by Verger Frères, circa 1921. Retailed by Leon Devos in Brussels, Belgium. The manual winding nickel movement by Vacheron & Constantin with…
Diameter
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Estimate
€ 3.000 - 6.000
Price
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Year sold
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Swiss/French extremely fine and rare lever lapel watch Circa 1924
Platinum, diamond, onyx, jade and enamel lapel watch – An extremely fine and rare Swiss/French platinum, diamond, onyx, jade and enamel lapel watch made by Verger Frères, circa 1924. Retailed by Charlton & Co. The rectangular manual winding nickel movement by Vacheron & Constantin with a lever…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 10.000 - 20.000
Price
€ 19.1000
Year sold
2013
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White gold, sapphire set dress watch with brooch Circa 1990
Fine, ultra thin white gold and sapphire set lever with detachable brooch by Cartier – A fine, ultra thin French white gold and sapphire set open faced keyless dress watch with diamond and sapphire detachable brooch, circa 1990. Manual winding movement, nickel lever escapement. Silver dial with painted black Roman numerals,…
Diameter
45 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 10.000
Price
€ 12.600
Year sold
2013
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French white gold and diamond set dress watch Circa 1910
Fine 18 carat white gold and diamond set lever by Cartier – A fine French 18 carat white gold and diamond set dress watch, circa 1910. Cal. 10”’ manual winding gilt lever jewelled movement. Silvered guilloché dial with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions and Breguet hands. Brushed and polished case, diamond set band…
Diameter
29 mm
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 6.000
Price
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Year sold
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Technically interesting French half quarter repeater Circa 1770
Silver half quarter repeating verge watch by Charles le Roy – A technically interesting and rare French silver open faced half quarter repeating verge pocket watch, circa 1770-1790. Complicated and fine verge movement, repeating hours, quarters and half quarter hours. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and presumably…
Diameter
49 mm
Estimate
€ 1.250 - 2.000
Price
€ 1.250
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French silver verge, astronomical deck watch Circa 1790
Silver deck watch with central seconds – Very rare astronomical deck watch with central seconds by royal watchmaker Gregson, circa 1790. A silver case with a high-quality five-part lateral hinge, extremely rare verge movement with central seconds and calendar. Originally signed enamel dial with a display of…
Diameter
58 mm
Estimate
€ 1.500 - 3.000
Price
€ 1.250
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French silver Renaissance style pocket watch Circa 1800
Very early silver in Renaissance style – Antique pendant watch case in Renaissance style, can shape, circa 18oo. Silver elaborately made, cover is liftable, pierced, border with different animal motifs, small central dial on the bottom, also with animal motifs and putti motifs. – Diameter: 60…
Diameter
60 mm
Estimate
€ 1.000 - 2.000
Price
€ 1.250
Year sold
2017
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French 20K gold verge with dark red enamel Circa 1770
Gold pocket watch with excellent case quality – Very nice gold/enamel verge watch with excellent case quality, circa 1770. A 20 carat gold, excellent-quality case with five part lateral hinge, elaborately relief engraving on beautiful dark red enamel. Signed verge movement, well-kept original enamel dial and original…
Diameter
46 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 5.000
Price
€ 3.200
Year sold
2017
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French 18K gold verge pocket watch with pearls Circa 1800
Gold with green engine-turned back – Attractive large gold/enamel verge watch with pearls, circa 1800. An 18 carat rewindable gold pocket watch, halfpearls on both sides. The back side is dark green engine-turned. Opening button on the pendant, French verge movement with very nice condition,…
Diameter
48 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 5.000
Price
€ 2.000
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French fine 18K gold, enamel verge pocket watch Circa 1780
Gold high-quality pocket watch – A fine gold/enamel open faced verge watch, circa 1780. An 18 carat gold, high-quality case with five part lateral hinge, fine enamel painting on the back, signed verge movement: Breguet No.5095. Also signed enamel dial, presumably original golden hands. –…
Diameter
43 mm
Estimate
€ 2.750 - 5.000
Price
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Year sold
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French gold and enamel quarter repeating verge Circa 1810
Gold and enamel quarter repeating verge pocket watch – A French yellow gold and enamel quarter repeating verge pocket watch, circa 1810, gilt chain fusee movement with verge escapement, pierced and engraved decorative cock. White enamel dial, Roman numerals, Arabic five minute divisions, the case with green and…
Diameter
38 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 8.000
Price
€ 5.450
Year sold
2011 HK
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French gold and enamel repeating verge watch Circa 1800
Gold and enamel quarter repeater – A French yellow gold and enamel open faced quarter repeating verge pocket watch, circa 1800. Gilt chain fusee movement, verge escapement, pierced and engraved decorative cock. White enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic five minutes. Decorative case with green enamel…
Diameter
39 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 7.000
Price
€ 2.900
Year sold
2011 HK
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French yellow 18K gold and enamel verge watch Circa 1800
Yellow gold and enamel verge watch – A French yellow gold and enamel verge watch, circa 1800, gilt chain fusee movement with verge escapement, pierced and engraved decorative cock. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions, decorative and engine turned case with enamel scene…
Diameter
41 mm
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 6.000
Price
-
Year sold
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French yellow gold and enamel pair cased verge Circa 1800
Gold and enamel pair cased verge watch – A French yellow gold and enamel paircase verge watch, circa 1800, gilt chain fusee movement with verge escapement, pierced and engraved decorative cock. White enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions, case with applied decorative gold rim to…
Diameter
43 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 8.000
Price
-
Year sold
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Gilt French Louis XIV Oignon with central winding Circa 1691

French silver verge watch made in English style Circa 1695

Swiss Art Deco platinum and gold lever watch Circa 1921

Swiss/French extremely fine and rare lever lapel watch Circa 1924

White gold, sapphire set dress watch with brooch Circa 1990

French white gold and diamond set dress watch Circa 1910

Technically interesting French half quarter repeater Circa 1770

French silver verge, astronomical deck watch Circa 1790

French silver Renaissance style pocket watch Circa 1800

French 20K gold verge with dark red enamel Circa 1770

French 18K gold verge pocket watch with pearls Circa 1800

French fine 18K gold, enamel verge pocket watch Circa 1780

French gold and enamel quarter repeating verge Circa 1810

French gold and enamel repeating verge watch Circa 1800

French yellow 18K gold and enamel verge watch Circa 1800

French yellow gold and enamel pair cased verge Circa 1800

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