Verge escapement

1046 A verge escapement is the oldest escapement.

Swiss 18 carat gold pair case verge pocket watch Circa 1794
Pocket watch with repeater on bell – A Swiss gold pair cased verge watch repeater on bell, made for the English market by the Frères Bordier in Genève, Switzerland, circa 1794. The case of this watch was crafted from 18 carat gold and features English Hallmarks 1794, a…
Diameter
52 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 4.500
Price
€ 2.000
Year sold
2024
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Swiss early single hand oignon pocket watch Circa 1690
Gold verge watch – A very early single handed oignon pocket watch made by Lazare Arlaud in Genève, Switzerland, circa 1690. The case of this watch is particularly beautiful, richly decorated with depictions of various animals and it has a gilt interior. The gold dial features white enamel…
Diameter
58 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 7.000
Price
€ 5.700
Year sold
2024
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Swiss gold and enamel pearl set pocket watch Circa 1790
Gold watch in a glazed gilt brass protective case – A very fine Swiss 18 carat gold and enamel pearl set pocket watch in a glazed gilt brass protective case made by Nolly in Switzerland, circa 1796. Directoire case, with split pearl set bezels, the enamel back panel…
Diameter
52 mm
Estimate
€ 6.500 - 12.000
Price
€ 6.550
Year sold
2021 GN
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French silver quarter repeater pocket watch Circa 1720
Large oignon watch with sound openings – A large oignon pocket watch with repeater, made by Jean-Philippe Gosselin in Paris, France, circa 1720. The very beautiful case of this watch was crafted from silver and features florally designed sound openings and a bell. The exceptional cartouche dial features…
Diameter
60 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 7.000
Price
€ 3.350
Year sold
2024
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French 18 carat gold quarter repeater watch Circa 1820
Particularly heavy and large pocket watch – A particularly heavy and large gold pocket watch with striking mechanism on bell, made by Pierre-Joseph Turbant in Taninges, France, circa 1820. The plain case of this watch was crafted from 18 carat gold and features a bell for the striking…
Diameter
59 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 7.000
Price
€ 2.500
Year sold
2024
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Fine French 18 carat gold double sided verge watch Circa 1760
Gold calendar watch – An unusual double sided pocket watch with enamel painting and a rare calendar, circa 1760. The very fine open faced case of this watch, crafted from 18 carat gold, has a pink and green gold relief edge and is glazed on both sides. The…
Diameter
40 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 7.000
Price
€ 3.450
Year sold
2024
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Exceptional Swiss gold and enamel pendant watch Circa 1695
Gold pair cased verge watch – An exceptionally fine Swiss 20 carat gold and enamel pair cased pendant watch, circa 1695. A leather outer case decorated with studs. The inner case is overall polychrome enamelled, a scene depicting Artémis, the Huntress and the Wild Boar of Calydon on…
Diameter
44 mm
Estimate
€ 17.500 - 35.000
Price
-
Year sold
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Swiss gilt and enamel key wind verge automaton Circa 1810
Gilt enamelled key wind pocket watch – An unusual and rare Swiss gilt metal and enamel open faced key wind pocket watch with a continuous automaton made by Louis Duchêne & Fils in Geneva, circa 1810. The movement with a fusee verge escapement. White enamel dial with a polychrome…
Diameter
51 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 12.500
Price
€ 7.700
Year sold
2024
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Very early French silver pre-balance spring verge watch Circa 1640
Silver one handed pocket watch – A very early French silver pre-balance spring pocket watch made by Claude Pelletier in Roanne, circa 1640. Ribbed bassine case with a loose ring pendant, enhanced with tapering flutes and alternating engine turned decoration, the pattern continuing over the cover. Silver dial…
Diameter
41 mm
Estimate
€ 12.500 - 25.000
Price
€ 9.500
Year sold
2021 GN
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Swiss silver verge watch with hidden erotic scene Circa 1780
Silver open faced key wind watch – A rare and unusual Swiss silver open faced key wind pocket watch with hidden erotic scene made by Artus in Geneva, circa 1780. The gilt full plate movement with a fusee verge escapement, pierced and engraved balance bridge, and silver regulation.
Diameter
52 mm
Estimate
€ 1.500 - 3.000
Price
€ 1.250
Year sold
2024
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Rare English silver and tortoiseshell verge watch Circa 1750
Silver and tortoiseshell watch in pair cases – A pair cased pocket watch with extremely rare movement made by James Rousseau in London, England, circa 1750. Both later cases of this watch were especially made for the movement. The white enamel dial has Roman hours, an outer minute…
Diameter
50 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 5.000
Price
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Year sold
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Swiss large silver verge astronomical pocket watch Circa 1800
Silver verge watch – A large open faced astronomical pocket watch made in Switzerland, circa 1800. The numbered case of this watch, crafted from silver, bears the maker’s mark JR and is engine turned on the back with a central vacant cartouche. The white enamel dial has Arabic…
Diameter
60 mm
Estimate
€ 1.500 - 3.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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English early silver verge pair cased pocket watch Circa 1740
Silver watch in pair cases with champlevé dial – A very fine pair cased pocket watch made by John Newson in London, England, circa 1740. This numbered watch was crafted from silver. Its champlevé dial features Roman hours, half hour markers, an outer minute track with Arabic five…
Diameter
49 mm
Estimate
€ 1.250 - 2.500
Price
-
Year sold
-
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Dutch early silver verge repoussé pocket watch Circa 1720
Silver watch in pair cases – A rare, early pair cased repoussé pocket watch made by Gerrit Bramer in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, circa 1720. The cases include an exceptionally fine chased outer case, richly decorated with a military figure scene on the back, its edge ornamented with detailed…
Diameter
58 mm
Estimate
€ 2.250 - 4.500
Price
€ 2.250
Year sold
2024
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English silver early verge watch with coat of arms Circa 1700
Early English pocket watch with champlevé dial – An early pocket watch attributed to Joseph Windmills in London, England, circa 1700. The case of this watch, crafted from silver, lacks a protective outer case and bears the maker’s mark MF. The champlevé dial features the English royal coat…
Diameter
50 mm
Estimate
€ 1.250 - 2.500
Price
€ 1.500
Year sold
2024
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French 18 carat gold and enamel verge pocket watch Circa 1800
Gold and enamel verge watch – A French 18 carat gold key wind open faced pocket watch with enamel decoration, circa 1800. Gilt ull plate chain fusee movement with verge escapement, pierced and engraved decorative cock, plain 3-arm balance with steel polished coqueret, silver regulation disc.
Diameter
42 mm
Estimate
€ 2.750 - 5.500
Price
€ 1.400
Year sold
2023 LD
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Swiss 18 carat gold pair case verge pocket watch Circa 1794

Swiss early single hand oignon pocket watch Circa 1690

Swiss gold and enamel pearl set pocket watch Circa 1790

French silver quarter repeater pocket watch Circa 1720

French 18 carat gold quarter repeater watch Circa 1820

Fine French 18 carat gold double sided verge watch Circa 1760

Exceptional Swiss gold and enamel pendant watch Circa 1695

Swiss gilt and enamel key wind verge automaton Circa 1810

Very early French silver pre-balance spring verge watch Circa 1640

Swiss silver verge watch with hidden erotic scene Circa 1780

Rare English silver and tortoiseshell verge watch Circa 1750

Swiss large silver verge astronomical pocket watch Circa 1800

English early silver verge pair cased pocket watch Circa 1740

Dutch early silver verge repoussé pocket watch Circa 1720

English silver early verge watch with coat of arms Circa 1700

French 18 carat gold and enamel verge pocket watch Circa 1800

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