Verge escapement

1046 A verge escapement is the oldest escapement.

Fine Austrian silver verge made for the Eastern market Circa 1830
Silver and red lacquered verge in pair cases by Michl Gfrerer – A fine and large Austrian silver and red lacquer pair-cased verge watch with painted dial and paste-set movement made for the Eastern market, circa 1830. Gilt-brass full plate movement, the backplate set with 17 faceted red…
Diameter
101 mm
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 6.000
Price
€ 5.900
Year sold
2010 HK
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Swiss three-colour gold and enamel verge watch Circa 1770
Multi-coloured gold and enamel verge – A fine Swiss 18 carat three-colour gold and enamel open faced verge pocket watch, circa 1770. Hinged gilt-brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, plain brass three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, polished…
Diameter
33 mm
Estimate
€ 2.250 - 4.000
Price
€ 2.200
Year sold
2010 HK
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Swiss gold, enamel and pearl set verge pendant watch Circa 1780
Gold, enamel and pearl-set lady’s watch by Auguste – A fine Swiss 18 carat gold, enamel and pearl-set open faced verge pendant watch, circa 1780. Hinged gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, plain brass three-arm steel balance,…
Diameter
33 mm
Estimate
€ 1.750 - 3.000
Price
€ 1.150
Year sold
2010 HK
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French four-colour gold quarter repeating verge watch Circa 1775
Multi-coloured gold open faced repeater by Romilly – A fine and rare French 18 carat four coloured gold open faced quarter repeating verge pocket watch, circa 1775. Hinged gilt-brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm-steel balance, flat balance spring,…
Diameter
46 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 7.500
Price
€ 4.250
Year sold
2010 HK
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German 18K gold, enamel open faced pocket watch Circa 1780
Gold and enamel verge watch with date – A very fine and rare German 18K gold and enamel open faced verge pocket watch, circa 1780. The Altar of Love by John Georg Schlicker. Chased bezels, concealed hinge, the back panel enamelled with a finely painted scene of a…
Diameter
46 mm
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 8.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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English 18K gold, rose-cut diamond-set ring watch Circa 1770
Gold ring watch with a leather-covered fitted box – A very fine and extremely rare English, 18 carat gold and rose-cut diamond-set ring watch with a leather-covered fitted box, circa 1770. Circular body with rose-cut diamond-set hinged bezel, polished band, shank with pierced rococo shoulders. White enamel dial,…
Diameter
18 mm
Estimate
€ 25.000 - 50.000
Price
€ 59.500
Year sold
2006 GN
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Large Russian silver quarter repeating coach watch Circa 1785
Silver verge watch with alarm and date – A very fine and extremely rare Russian, large, silver quarter repeating coach watch with alarm and date, circa 1785. Entirely finely engraved case, the back with four cartouches with masks and foliage, the centre with geometrically engraved rotating disc which…
Diameter
123 mm
Estimate
€ 10.000 - 16.000
Price
€ 12.650
Year sold
2006 GN
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French decorative gold verge watch with chatelaine Circa 1775
Gold, enamel, diamond and pearl-set verge watch with chatelaine – A very fine and rare French 18K gold, enamel, diamond and pearl-set Renaissance revival pocket watch with a matching chatelaine including a key and seal, circa 1775. The chatelaine and decoration date from circa 1860. The case back…
Diameter
40 mm
Estimate
€ 20.000 - 40.000
Price
€ 33.150
Year sold
2006 HK
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Fine French gold and enamel repeater à toc verge Circa 1780
Gold and enamel open faced quarter repeater by Chatenay – A very fine French 18 carat gold Louis XV gold/enamel verge watch with multi-coloured case decoration, enamel scene and quarter repeating à toc, by Chatenay a Versaille, around 1780. Gilt full plate movement, round pillars, fusee and chain,…
Diameter
40 mm
Estimate
€ 2.750 - 5.500
Price
€ 4.200
Year sold
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French silver and leather alarm verge pocket watch Circa 1690
Silver open faced pocket alarm watch – A French silver verge pocket watch with alarm, outer covered with leather, signed by Louis Bouffé a Saumur, circa 1690. Full plate fire gilt movement, chain/fusee, three-arm steel balance spring watch, beautiful pierced engraved balance cock. The leather outer case…
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 7.000 - 12.500
Price
€ 10.600
Year sold
-
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French gold verge with 24-hour dial and repetition Circa 1810
Very rare gold verge with calendar, 24-hour dial, trip repetition and self strike – A large gold French verge watch of the greatest rarity, 24-hour dial, full calendar, trip repeater and self strike, around 1810. Full plate gilt movement. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel…
Diameter
59 mm
Estimate
€ 8.500 - 17.500
Price
€ 14.250
Year sold
-
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English 20 Carat gold quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1760
Gold watch with diamonds, ruby’s, emerald and amethyst set – A very fine and extremely rare English, 20 carat gold quarter repeater, rose cut diamond, ruby, emerald and amethyst set pair cased pocket watch, circa 1760. Made for a member of the Danish Order of the Elephant. Outer…
Diameter
40 mm
Estimate
€ 40.000 - 65.000
Price
€ 48.450
Year sold
2006 HK
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Swiss gold champlevé enamel lady’s pendant watch Circa 1810
Gold and enamel watch so-called The Egyptian tent – A fine and unusual Swiss, 18K gold and enamel lady’s pendant watch with a concealed dial, circa 1810. Polished case, spring-loaded front cover decorated with blue, red, white, black and green champleve enamel mock Egyptian symbols, the back decorated…
Diameter
32 mm
Estimate
€ 1.250 - 3.000
Price
€ 1.400
Year sold
2006 HK
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Swiss gold champlevé enamel ball-form pendant watch Circa 1800
Fine gold and enamel verge watch – A fine Swiss, 18K gold and champlevé enamel ball-form pendant watch, circa 1800. Spherical case, with gold floral decoration on a black ground, pale blue enamel rhomboids forming a band around the upper half, each decorated with a flower, torch or…
Diameter
25 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 4.000
Price
€ 2.800
Year sold
2006 HK
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German silver and tortoiseshell verge with calendar Circa 1810
Silver and tortoiseshell pair-cased verge by Tiedmann – A German silver and tortoiseshell pair-cased verge pocket watch with calendar, circa 1810. Gilt-brass full plate movement, conical pillars, fuse and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock with polished steel…
Diameter
63 mm
Estimate
€ 900 - 1.750
Price
€ 900
Year sold
2010 HK
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English gilt-brass and tortoiseshell triple-cased verge Circa 1810
Verge watch made for the Islamic market by Markwick Markham – An English gilt-brass and tortoiseshell triple-cased verge pocket watch made for the Islamic market, circa 1810. Gilt-brass full plate movement, pierced vase pillars, fuse and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, single-footed foliate pierced…
Diameter
81 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 4.000
Price
€ 3.000
Year sold
2010 HK
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Fine Austrian silver verge made for the Eastern market Circa 1830

Swiss three-colour gold and enamel verge watch Circa 1770

Swiss gold, enamel and pearl set verge pendant watch Circa 1780

French four-colour gold quarter repeating verge watch Circa 1775

German 18K gold, enamel open faced pocket watch Circa 1780

English 18K gold, rose-cut diamond-set ring watch Circa 1770

Large Russian silver quarter repeating coach watch Circa 1785

French decorative gold verge watch with chatelaine Circa 1775

Fine French gold and enamel repeater à toc verge Circa 1780

French silver and leather alarm verge pocket watch Circa 1690

French gold verge with 24-hour dial and repetition Circa 1810

English 20 Carat gold quarter repeating pocket watch Circa 1760

Swiss gold champlevé enamel lady’s pendant watch Circa 1810

Swiss gold champlevé enamel ball-form pendant watch Circa 1800

German silver and tortoiseshell verge with calendar Circa 1810

English gilt-brass and tortoiseshell triple-cased verge Circa 1810

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