Verge escapement

1046 A verge escapement is the oldest escapement.

English half quarter repeating verge pocket watch Circa 1736
Double cased pocket watch by Charles Cabrier – A very fine English double cased half quarter repeating verge pocket watch, circa 1736. Two cases: a brass/gilt outer case with stud decoration on applied shagreen and with a large lateral hinge; a gold inner case with decorated engraved…
Diameter
50 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 10.000
Price
€ 5.250
Year sold
2014
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English verge pocket watch with repoussé decoration Circa 1726
Gold pair cased pocket watch by James Hagger – An English fine, rare pair-cased verge pocket watch, Penelope and the Suitors, circa 1726. Two cases: an 18-carat gold outer case with repoussé decoration depicting Penelope and the Suitors, chased volute and foliage border and large lateral hinge;…
Diameter
49 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 7.000
Price
-
Year sold
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Extremely rare verge made for the Chinese market Circa 1815
Gold, enamel and pearl set verge attributed to Pierre Simon Gounouilhou – An extremely fine and equally rare Swiss 18 carat gold, enamel and pearl set open faced two train verge watch with automaton fire and concealed erotic automaton with rare painted figures made for the Chinese market…
Diameter
59 mm
Estimate
€ 80.000 - 150.000
Price
-
Year sold
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English gold striking clock watch for the Islamic market Circa 1795
Gold and shagreen verge watch by Daniel de St. Leu – Very fine, rare and large English 18 carat gold and shagreen pair cased quarter striking verge clock watch made for the Islamic market, circa 1795. Gilt brass full plate movement with ringed cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain,…
Diameter
66 mm
Estimate
€ 20.000 - 40.000
Price
-
Year sold
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English gold pair cased repoussé verge with alarm Circa 1760
Gold repoussé pocket watch with jewelled verge pivots by Daniel de St. Leu – An extremely fine and very rare English 20 carat gold pair cased rococo repoussé verge pocket watch with alarm and jewelled verge pivots, circa 1760. Gilt brass full plate movement, ring turned pillars, fusee…
Diameter
52 mm
Estimate
€ 9.000 - 18.000
Price
-
Year sold
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English gold repoussé repeating à tact verge watch Circa 1740
Gold pair cased quarter repeating à tact pocket watch by Jaques Decour – A very fine and rare English 22 carat gold pair cased quarter repeating verge pocket watch with à tact option, circa 1740. Gilt brass full plate movement with turned baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge…
Diameter
53 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 8.000
Price
€ 6.650
Year sold
2008 GN
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Swiss silver single handed oignon watch with alarm Circa 1680
Silver oignon verge with early use of balance spring by Pierre Lagisse – A fine, very rare and very early Swiss silver single handed oignon watch with alarm and early use of balance spring, circa 1680. Hinged gilt brass full plate movement with turned baluster pillars, fusee with…
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 8.000
Price
€ 3.650
Year sold
2008 GN
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Swiss 22 Carat gold and enamel verge pendant watch Circa 1690
Gold and enamel open faced verge watch – A fine Swiss 22 Carat gold and enamel open faced verge pendant watch with fine painted on enamel dial depicting Venus and Adonis, circa 1690. Hinged, gilt brass full plate movement by François Hochenadel, Vienne, circa 1770, conical pillars, fusee…
Diameter
41 mm
Estimate
€ 8.000 - 15.000
Price
€ 11.700
Year sold
2008 GN
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Dutch 22k gold and enamel verge pendant watch Circa 1750
Gold and enamel hunting cased verge watch by Gerrit Knip – An extremely fine Dutch 22 carat gold and enamel hunting cased verge pendant watch, the case depicting scenes from the story of Cephalus and Procris, circa 1750, incorporating Blois school enamel panels of circa 1685. Gilt brass…
Diameter
52 mm
Estimate
€ 7.500 - 15.000
Price
€ 15.600
Year sold
2008 GN
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German/French gilt and rock crystal pendant watch Circa 1635
Gilt metal and rock crystal octagonal verge watch by Conradt Kreizer – A fine, very rare German or French gilt metal and rock crystal pendant watch, circa 1635. Octagonal gilt-brass movement, full plates with turned urn pillars, six turn fusee with gut line, three wheel train, verge escapement…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 15.000 - 30.000
Price
€ 16.400
Year sold
2008 GN
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English repoussé decorated verge pocket watch Circa 1729
Gold pair cased pocket watch by Andrew Dunlop – A fine, rare English pair cased verge pocket watch “Diana and an Attendant” after an design by Augustin Heckel, circa 1729. Two cases: outer case – 18 carat gold with repoussé decoration, “on the back side Diana with…
Diameter
47 mm
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 8.000
Price
-
Year sold
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Early French gilt hunting cased pendant watch Circa 1640
Gilded brass pre balance spring verge watch – A very fine French gilt brass hunting cased pre balance spring, single handed pendant watch with barleycorn engraving made by Jolly in Paris, circa 1640. A fermée type case with curved-in edge, formed of eight lobes engraved with what was…
Diameter
35 mm
Estimate
€ 17.500 - 30.000
Price
€ 19.350
Year sold
2006 GN
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Scottish rare gold pair cased verge pocket watch Circa 1750
Gold pocket watch “Penelope and the Suitors” by James Cowan – A fine, rare Scottish pair cased verge pocket watch “Penelope and the Suitors”, circa 1750. This watch has two cases: an 18 carat gold outer case with “repoussé” decoration depicting Penelope and the Suitors, chased volute…
Diameter
48 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 6.000
Price
€ 3.650
Year sold
2014
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English repeating verge watch with repoussé decoration Circa 1770
Gold triple cased pocket watch by Chater & Sons – A very fine English triple cased half quarter repeating verge pocket watch with “repoussé” decoration “Temple of the Muses”, circa 1770. This watch has three cases: a brass and applied shagreen protective case with stud decoration and…
Diameter
56 mm
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 7.500
Price
€ 4.750
Year sold
2014
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French gold, enamel and pearl set verge watch Circa 1786
Gold open faced verge pocket watch by Le Paute – A very fine French 18 carat gold, enamel and pearl set open faced verge pocket watch, circa 1786. Frosted gilt full plate movement, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three armed brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced…
Diameter
42 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 8.000
Price
-
Year sold
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French 18k gold quarter repeating verge watch Circa 1800
Gold verge repeating on a bell and with lever for à toc option by Besancenet – A fine, rare French 18 carat gold open faced verge pocket watch quarter repeating on a bell and with lever for à toc option, circa 1800. Matte gilt dial, cylindrical pillars, fusee…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 3.250 - 5.000
Price
-
Year sold
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English half quarter repeating verge pocket watch Circa 1736

English verge pocket watch with repoussé decoration Circa 1726

Extremely rare verge made for the Chinese market Circa 1815

English gold striking clock watch for the Islamic market Circa 1795

English gold pair cased repoussé verge with alarm Circa 1760

English gold repoussé repeating à tact verge watch Circa 1740

Swiss silver single handed oignon watch with alarm Circa 1680

Swiss 22 Carat gold and enamel verge pendant watch Circa 1690

Dutch 22k gold and enamel verge pendant watch Circa 1750

German/French gilt and rock crystal pendant watch Circa 1635

English repoussé decorated verge pocket watch Circa 1729

Early French gilt hunting cased pendant watch Circa 1640

Scottish rare gold pair cased verge pocket watch Circa 1750

English repeating verge watch with repoussé decoration Circa 1770

French gold, enamel and pearl set verge watch Circa 1786

French 18k gold quarter repeating verge watch Circa 1800

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