Verge escapement

1046 A verge escapement is the oldest escapement.

French 18 carat gold and enamel pocket watch Circa 1780
Enamelled gold verge watch – An excellently preserved key wind pocket watch made by Jean-Antoine Lépine in Paris, France, circa 1780. The case of this watch was crafted from 18 carat two colour gold and features a high quality Louis XV outer hinge, as well as fine…
Diameter
39 mm
Estimate
€ 2.250 - 4.000
Price
€ 1.800
Year sold
2025
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French 18 carat gold Rococo verge watch Circa 1760
Large Rococo watch set with diamonds – A large four colour Rococo verge watch set with diamonds, made by the Frères Melly, in Paris, France, circa 1760. The high quality case is crafted in 18 carat multicolour gold and features a high relief depiction of a winemaker…
Diameter
45 mm
Estimate
€ 2.000 - 4.000
Price
€ 2.600
Year sold
2025
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French gilt double sided key wind pocket watch Circa 1770
Gilt verge watch with Louis XV dials – An unusual and very early double dialled pocket watch, circa 1770. The case of this watch was gilded. The white enamel dials on both sides feature Roman hours, an outer minute track, Arabic five minute numerals and gold open work…
Diameter
48 mm
Estimate
€ 2.000 - 4.000
Price
€ 3.000
Year sold
2025
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French 18 carat gold and enamel early verge watch Circa 1750
Gold, enamel and stone set pocket watch – An unusual early quarter repeating à toc pocket watch with diamond setting and original gold key made by François Ageron in Paris, France, circa 1750. The numbered Louis XV case was crafted from 18 carat three colour gold, has a…
Diameter
42 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 4.500
Price
€ 2.500
Year sold
2025
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French attractive 18 carat gold and enamel verge watch Circa 1780
Gold and enamel pocket watch – A highly attractive pocket watch, circa 1780. The open faced case of this watch was crafted from 18 carat gold. It features a translucent enamelled back and an imitation pearl rim of green gold pearls on both sides. The white enamel dial…
Diameter
33 mm
Estimate
€ 1.500 - 3.000
Price
€ 1.750
Year sold
2025
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Swiss gold and silver pocket watch with opal cabochons Circa 1870
Gold and silver pocket watch with enamel and imitation stones – A Swiss 18 carat gold and silver pocket watch with imitation stones made by Bordier in Geneva, circa 1870. It has a mechanical movement with cock and fusee and a verge escapement. The white…
Diameter
40 mm
Estimate
€ 2.000 - 4.000
Price
€ 900
Year sold
2024
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Swiss 18K gold pocket watch for the Ottoman market Circa 1895
Gold and enamel pocket watch with verge escapement – A fine Swiss 18 carat yellow gold and enamel open faced pocket watch with demi pearls, made for the Ottoman market and dating from the late 19th century. This watch has an 18 carat gold case with a demi…
Diameter
50 mm
Estimate
€ 2.000 - 4.000
Price
€ 1.900
Year sold
2024
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Scottish 18 carat gold key wind verge pocket watch Circa 1809
Gold pair cased watch – A Scottish 18 carat gold pair cased key wind pocket watch made by J & W Howden in Edinburgh, London Hallmarked for 1809. The gilt full plate fusee verge movement with a pierced and engraved balance cock, diamond end stone and silver regulation.
Diameter
52 mm
Estimate
€ 2.000 - 3.500
Price
€ 2.250
Year sold
2023
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French 18K yellow gold open faced pocket watch Circa 1725
Gold open faced verge watch – A French 18 carat yellow gold open faced pocket watch made by Julien Le Roy in the 18th century. It has a key wound mechanical movement with a signed cock. The white enamel dial shows Arabic numerals for the hours, an…
Diameter
45 mm
Estimate
€ 1.750 - 3.250
Price
€ 1.200
Year sold
2024
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French 18K yellow gold open faced pocket watch Circa 1805
Gold open faced verge watch – A French 18 carat yellow gold open faced pocket watch made by Vauchez in Paris, circa 1805. It has a key wound mechanical movement with a signed cock. The white enamel dial shows Roman numerals for the…
Diameter
49 mm
Estimate
€ 1.750 - 3.500
Price
€ 1.150
Year sold
2024
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French gold verge watch with enamel painting Circa 1780
Gold and enamel open faced verge watch – A French 18 carat yellow gold open faced pocket watch with a polychrome enamel painted scene, made by Jean-Pierre Gregson, Horloger du Roi, in Paris, circa 1780. The watch has a key wound mechanical…
Diameter
50 mm
Estimate
€ 1.750 - 4.000
Price
€ 4.500
Year sold
2024
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English silver pair cased key wind verge watch Circa 1805
Silver pocket watch – An English silver pair cased key wind pocket watch made for the Turkish market by George Prior in London, London Hallmarked for 1805. The gilt full plate fusee verge movement with a pierced and engraved balance cock, silver Turkish numeral regulation and scroll…
Diameter
53 mm
Estimate
€ 600 - 1.250
Price
€ 600
Year sold
2023
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French 18K gold quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1800
Gold open faced repeating verge watch – A French 18 carat yellow gold open faced quarter repeating pocket watch made by Vierling in Strasbourg, early 19th century. This watch has a key wound mechanical movement with a chased and pierced cock, three arm spiral balance, verge escapement, and…
Diameter
55 mm
Estimate
€ 2.000 - 4.000
Price
€ 1.800
Year sold
2024
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French 18K gold quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1800
Gold open faced repeating verge watch – A French 18 carat yellow gold open faced quarter repeating pocket watch made by Barthelet in Besançon, early 19th century. This watch has a key wound mechanical movement with a chased and pierced cock, three arm spiral balance, verge escapement, and…
Diameter
52 mm
Estimate
€ 1.750 - 3.500
Price
€ 1.950
Year sold
2024
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Swiss 18K yellow gold open faced pocket watch Circa 1800
Gold open faced verge watch – A Swiss 18 carat yellow gold open faced pocket watch, early 19th century. This watch features a key wound mechanical movement with a chased and pierced cock, a three arm spiral balance, verge escapement, and an advance/delay setting disc. Its white enamel…
Diameter
48 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 4.000
Price
€ 1.400
Year sold
2024
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Swiss 18K gold quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1800
Gold open faced repeating verge watch – A Swiss 18 carat yellow gold open faced quarter repeating pocket watch, early 19th century. This watch has a key wound mechanical movement with a chased and pierced cock, three arm spiral balance, verge escapement, and an advance/delay adjusting disc. The…
Diameter
53 mm
Estimate
€ 2.000 - 4.000
Price
€ 1.700
Year sold
2024
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French 18 carat gold and enamel pocket watch Circa 1780

French 18 carat gold Rococo verge watch Circa 1760

French gilt double sided key wind pocket watch Circa 1770

French 18 carat gold and enamel early verge watch Circa 1750

French attractive 18 carat gold and enamel verge watch Circa 1780

Swiss gold and silver pocket watch with opal cabochons Circa 1870

Swiss 18K gold pocket watch for the Ottoman market Circa 1895

Scottish 18 carat gold key wind verge pocket watch Circa 1809

French 18K yellow gold open faced pocket watch Circa 1725

French 18K yellow gold open faced pocket watch Circa 1805

French gold verge watch with enamel painting Circa 1780

English silver pair cased key wind verge watch Circa 1805

French 18K gold quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1800

French 18K gold quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1800

Swiss 18K yellow gold open faced pocket watch Circa 1800

Swiss 18K gold quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1800

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