Verge escapement

1046 A verge escapement is the oldest escapement.

Swiss gold watch with polychrome enamel painted scene Circa 1800
Gold watch with verge escapement – A fine and Swiss, 18 carat gold, painted enamel key wind open faced pocket watch, circa 1800. Gilt full plate chain and fusee verge movement with pierced and engraved balance bridge and silver regulation disc. White enamel dial with black…
Diameter
41 mm
Estimate
€ 2.000 - 4.000
Price
€ 1.800
Year sold
2023 LD
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Swiss gold, enamel five motion automaton watch Circa 1800
Gold open faced verge – A splendid Swiss 18 carat gold and enamel five motion automaton watch, circa 1800. Automaton scene depicting three multicolored gold Cupids forging their love arrows; two hammering and the third maintaining the fire, the background painted on enamel with a rural landscape. Polished case…
Diameter
58 mm
Estimate
€ 30.000 - 60.000
Price
€ 45.150
Year sold
2021 GN
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French gold repeater with hidden erotic automaton Circa 1820
Gold open faced verge – A fine French 18 carat gold quarter repeating pocket watch with automaton jacks made by Breguet in Paris, circa 1820. An automaton goat and a hidden concealed erotic automaton. Engine turned silver dial, varicoloured gold and painted blackamoor jack, aperture below 6…
Diameter
55 mm
Estimate
€ 6.000 - 12.000
Price
€ 8.450
Year sold
2021 GN
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French 18K gold half skeletonized quarter repeater Circa 1820
Gold verge with automaton – A French 18 carat gold, half skeletonized quarter repeating pocket watch with jacquemart automaton made by Breguet & Fils in Paris, circa 1820. A solid plain, round case, half skeletionized with automaton jacks of cherubs. In the center a small white enamel…
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 8.000
Price
€ 5.000
Year sold
2021 GN
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Rare Czech 18K gold and enamel verge pocket watch Circa 1765
Rare gold and enamel verge watch – A Czech fine and rare 18 carat gold key wind open faced pocket watch with polychrome enamel scene depicting Venus blindfolding Cupid, circa 1765. Gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved balance bridge, ruby end stone, silver regulation, square…
Diameter
44 mm
Estimate
€ 9.000 - 17.500
Price
-
Year sold
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fine French gilt and enamel verge watch with portrait Circa 1790
Gilt and enamel watch set with zircons – A French gilt metal key wind open faced pocket watch with Vernis Martin portrait, Paris circa 1790. Gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulation disc, square baluster pillars and a plain three-arm gilt balance.
Diameter
44 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 10.000
Price
€ 3.700
Year sold
2023 LD
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Swiss attractive skeletonized gold verge watch Circa 1800
Pocket watch with gem stones on both sides – A stone set key wind open faced 18 carat pocket watch with stone set silver chatelaine, made in Switzerland, circa 1800. The gilt and skeletonised movement is set with gem stones and has a verge escapement.
Diameter
39 mm
Estimate
€ 2.250 - 4.0500
Price
€ 2.250
Year sold
2023 LD
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English decorative 18K gold pair cased pocket watch Circa 1797
Gold open faced pocket – An English18 carat gold pair cased verge pocket watch with repoussé decoration, circa 1797. Gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved balance cock with steel 3 arm balance, silvered regulation disc. Polished inner case, outer repousse case depicting Mars offering a…
Diameter
48 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 7.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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English 18K gold, enamel and diamond set watch Circa 1820
Gold pocket watch with double case and chatelaine – An English 18 carat yellow gold, enamel, and diamond set pocket watch made by Barraud in London, circa 1820. The watch features a mechanical movement with key winding and an openworked, chased cock centred with…
Diameter
41 mm
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 10.000
Price
€ 3.200
Year sold
2024
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French multicoloured gold and enamel watch Circa 1780
Gold enamel and rhinestones set verge watch – A French 18 carat multicoloured gold, partially enamelled, keywinding verge pocket watch set with rhinestones, made by Berthoud, circa 1780. The watch features a rooster movement with verge escapement, meeting wheel, and chain fusee.
Diameter
38 mm
Estimate
€ 1.750 - 3.500
Price
€ 1.300
Year sold
2024
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French multicoloured gold watch with enamel portrait Circa 1775
Gold enamel and rhinestones set pocket watch – A French 18 carat multicoloured gold key winding verge pocket watch, decorated with a polychrome enamel miniature and rhinestones, made by Berthoud, circa 1775. The watch features a rooster movement with verge wheel escapement…
Diameter
38 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 4.500
Price
€ 1.650
Year sold
2024
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Swiss 18K gold and hard stone set key wind watch Circa 1820
Gold verge pocket watch – A fine Swiss 18 carat gold and hard stone set open faced key wind pocket watch made by Louis Duchêne & Fils in Geneva, circa 1820. The gilt full plate movement with a fusee verge escapement, pierced and engraved balance bridge, and silver…
Diameter
44 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 4.500
Price
-
Year sold
-
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Swiss exceptionally large silver oignon pocket watch Circa 1725
Silver watch with magnificently decorated movement – An exceptionally large pair cased oignon pocket watch made by Denis Dominice in Geneva, Switzerland, circa 1700-1750. Both cases of this watch are crafted from silver. Its white enamel dial features Roman hour markers, an outer minute track with Arabic…
Diameter
64 mm
Estimate
€ 2.000 - 4.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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Swedish silver verge watch with royal crown Circa 1771
Large watch decorated with a royal crown – A large verge watch, made by the royal watchmaker Jacob Kock in Stockholm, Sweden, circa 1771. The silver case of this watch was likely made at a later date, specifically for the early and unusual movement, as evidenced by the…
Diameter
53 mm
Estimate
€ 600 - 1.250
Price
€ 1.050
Year sold
2024
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French 18 carat gold watch with enamel painting Circa 1790
Gold enamel and rhinestones set pocket watch – A French 18 carat yellow gold key operated verge pocket watch, decorated with a polychrome enamel miniature and rhinestones, made by Berthoud, circa 1790. The watch features a rooster movement with a verge wheel…
Diameter
40 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 4.500
Price
€ 1.800
Year sold
2024
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French two tone gold watch with enamel portrait Circa 1800
Gold and enamel keywind verge watch – A French two tone gold front winding verge pocket watch with key, decorated with a polychrome enamel miniature, made by Berthoud in Paris, circa 1800. The watch features a rooster movement with verge wheel escapement and chain fusee. It has…
Diameter
40 mm
Estimate
€ 2.250 - 4.500
Price
€ 1.400
Year sold
2024
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Swiss gold watch with polychrome enamel painted scene Circa 1800

Swiss gold, enamel five motion automaton watch Circa 1800

French gold repeater with hidden erotic automaton Circa 1820

French 18K gold half skeletonized quarter repeater Circa 1820

Rare Czech 18K gold and enamel verge pocket watch Circa 1765

fine French gilt and enamel verge watch with portrait Circa 1790

Swiss attractive skeletonized gold verge watch Circa 1800

English decorative 18K gold pair cased pocket watch Circa 1797

English 18K gold, enamel and diamond set watch Circa 1820

French multicoloured gold and enamel watch Circa 1780

French multicoloured gold watch with enamel portrait Circa 1775

Swiss 18K gold and hard stone set key wind watch Circa 1820

Swiss exceptionally large silver oignon pocket watch Circa 1725

Swedish silver verge watch with royal crown Circa 1771

French 18 carat gold watch with enamel painting Circa 1790

French two tone gold watch with enamel portrait Circa 1800

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