Verge escapement

1046 A verge escapement is the oldest escapement.

Exquisite Swiss gold, enamel verge pocket watch Circa 1780
Gold, enamel and gemstones open faced watch – Exquisite gold/enamel verge watch of high quality by Les Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens Genève, circa 1780. An 18 carat gold, three colored enameled rim, very complex technique, both sides studded with gemstones, oval cartouche with flowers, framed with blue…
Diameter
43 mm
Estimate
€ 2.000 - 4.000
Price
€ 2.150
Year sold
2017
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French silver keywind pocket watch with alarm Circa 1800
Silver open faced watch with alarm – A French silver unsigned historical pocket watch with alarm belonged from the general exelmans (1775-1852), circa 1800, silver, open faced with pair cased, key-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with alarm à toc (internal graduation with central index; keywinding at 11:30 and key-setting…
Diameter
51 mm
Estimate
€ 2.000 - 5.000
Price
€ 3.600
Year sold
2019 HK
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Swiss gold multi coloured watch with striking Jacks Circa 1805
Gold multi coloured gold quarter repeating watch – A, probably, Swiss silver and multi coloured gold open faced quarter repeating keywound pocket watch with two striking Jacks, circa 1805. Quarter repeating onto two steel gongs activated by depressing the pendant. The chiselled vari-coloured gold scene shows two Jacquemarts…
Diameter
56 mm
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 6.000
Price
€ 3.600
Year sold
2019 HK
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Swiss gold watch with striking Jacks and automaton Circa 1805
Gold quarter repeating watch with two striking Jacks and automaton scene – A, probably, Swiss 18 carat yellow gold and multi coloured gold open faced quarter repeating skeletonized keywound pocket watch with two striking Jacks and automaton scene, circa 1805. Quarter repeating onto two steel gongs activated by…
Diameter
56 mm
Estimate
€ 5.500 - 11.000
Price
€ 5.750
Year sold
2019 HK
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Swiss gold decorative quarter repeating watch Circa 1795
Gold pocket watch with enamel and quarter repeater – A Swiss decorative pocket watch with quarter repeater, yellow gold, enamel and pearls by esquivillon & dechoudens, circa 1795, yellow gold, enamel and pearl-set, open faced, key-winding, roundshaped, “Directoire” pocket watch, the quarter repeater on one bell (activated by…
Diameter
48 mm
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 9.000
Price
€ 3.150
Year sold
2019 HK
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Swiss 18 Carat rose gold enamel pocket watch Circa 1795
Attractive open faced pocket watch by Jean Viridet – An attractive Swiss gold enamel pocket watch of museum quality, circa 1795. Studded with seed pearls; the enamelling is attributed to the workshop of Jean-Louis Richter in Geneva. The back is decorated with a cartouche shaped enamel medallion…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 8.000 - 16.000
Price
€ 5.000
Year sold
2018
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Swiss gilded decorative watch with paste stones Circa 1790
Decorative gilt pocket watch with marcassites (paste stones) – A Swiss decorative pocket watch, gilded brass, enamel and marcassites (paste stones) circa 1790 Gilded brass, enamel and marcassites (paste stone-set), open faced, key-winding, round-shaped, “Directoire” pocket watch. Case back with, in the centre, inside an oval, a…
Diameter
58 mm
Estimate
€ 1.800 - 3.200
Price
€ 2.450
Year sold
2019 HK
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French silver unsigned large verge watch with date Circa 1790
Silver large pocket watch with date – A French silver unsigned large pocket watch with date, circa 1790, silver, open-face, key-winding, round-shaped, “Louis XVI” pocket watch, with date of the month (exterior graduation with central index).Inner case back openwork engraved in taille-douce (fine-cut) and partially golden with a…
Diameter
60 mm
Estimate
€ 1.500 - 2.500
Price
-
Year sold
-
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Heavy English gold paircase verge pocket watch Circa 1793
Gold verge with diamond endstone – An early, heavy English 18k gold pair cased verge watch by Charles Smith London, circa 1793. An 18K gold, high quality, very solid English paircase with matching London hallmarks, very fine original silver dome, splendid cage and regulating disc, symbol “rabbit” und…
Diameter
55 mm
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 4.500
Price
-
Year sold
-
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French gilt open faced Oignon pocket watch Circa 1710
Gilt oignon verge watch by Gaudron – A fine Louis XIV Oignon, made by the Court watchmaker of the Duc d’Orlean and the King of France, Gaudron Paris, circa 1710. A gilt and splendidly engraved Oignon case, armor with medal monogram cartouche on the back, unengraved, signed…
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 5.000
Price
€ 2.500
Year sold
2017
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English silver/gilt quater repeater with chatelaine Circa 1691
Silver and gilt verge pocket watch – A splendor English pair cased verge watch repeater with chatelaine by Francis Gregg London, circa 1691-1747. A gilt silver, both cases are pierced, first case with portrait cartouches and elaborate decoration, second case pierced with decoration of animals, cartouche with…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 5.000
Price
€ 2.500
Year sold
2017
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Swiss gilt open faced Oignon pocket watch Circa 1690
Gilt oignon verge watch by Girod – An early, one-handed Louis XIV oignon watch with central winding by Jaques Girod a Copet, circa 1690. A gilt case, splendid engraved, peripheral birds and putti, a king’s portrait in centre, two putti above, lions on the sides, very early verge…
Diameter
58 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 4.000
Price
€ 2.550
Year sold
2017
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French gold quarter repeating à toc verge watch Circa 1740
Gold open faced repeating verge watch by Julien Le Roy – A French 20K gold open faced quarter repeating à toc verge pocket watch with date, circa 1740. An exquisite gilt verge movement, repeating the hours and quarter hours à toc. Plain case, monogram on the back, Parisian…
Diameter
48 mm
Estimate
€ 2.750 - 6.500
Price
€ 3.700
Year sold
2017
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English silver 1/8 repeating verge pocket watch Circa 1740
Silver open faced pocket watch – A splendid, early pair cased verge watch 1/8 repeater by Charles Cabrier London, circa 1740. Pair cased, silver, both cases in nice quality, first case with flower relief, pierced; second case also decorated with flowers and rich rocaille, bell, verge movement with…
Diameter
48 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 5.500
Price
€ 3.600
Year sold
2017
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Swiss 20k gold decorative pocket watch with date Circa 1755
Gold decorative pocket watch with date – A Swiss 20k gold decorative pocket watch with date, circa 1755, 20K yellow gold, varicoloured gold and enamel, open-face, key-winding, round-shaped, “Louis XV” pocket watch, with date of the month (exterior graduation with central index) Case back in varicoloured gold engraved…
Diameter
47 mm
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 8.000
Price
€ 2.150
Year sold
2019 HK
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English 22k gold pair cased enamel painted watch Circa 1775
Decorative gold watch, painted enamel en grisaille décor – A decorative English 22 carat yellow gold and enamel pair cased keywound verge, enamel by William Story, circa 1775, round shaped pocket watch with dust cover. White enamel dial. Royal blue and green enamelled outer case with an…
Diameter
43 mm
Estimate
€ 6.000 - 12.000
Price
-
Year sold
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Exquisite Swiss gold, enamel verge pocket watch Circa 1780

French silver keywind pocket watch with alarm Circa 1800

Swiss gold multi coloured watch with striking Jacks Circa 1805

Swiss gold watch with striking Jacks and automaton Circa 1805

Swiss gold decorative quarter repeating watch Circa 1795

Swiss 18 Carat rose gold enamel pocket watch Circa 1795

Swiss gilded decorative watch with paste stones Circa 1790

French silver unsigned large verge watch with date Circa 1790

Heavy English gold paircase verge pocket watch Circa 1793

French gilt open faced Oignon pocket watch Circa 1710

English silver/gilt quater repeater with chatelaine Circa 1691

Swiss gilt open faced Oignon pocket watch Circa 1690

French gold quarter repeating à toc verge watch Circa 1740

English silver 1/8 repeating verge pocket watch Circa 1740

Swiss 20k gold decorative pocket watch with date Circa 1755

English 22k gold pair cased enamel painted watch Circa 1775

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