Verge escapement

1046 A verge escapement is the oldest escapement.

Dutch 18 carat gold Repoussé verge pocket watch Circa 1730
Gold open faced verge pocket watch – Very fine pair cased verge pocket watch with “repoussé” decoration “Salomon and Sheba” circa 1730. The outer case is 18 Carat gold, “repoussé” decoration with chiselled case maker’s punch mark “JAB”. The inner case is also gold, white enamel dial,…
Diameter
55 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 10.000
Price
€ 10.000
Year sold
2017 FF
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French rose gold and enamel verge watch with date Circa 1780
Open faced verge watch with date by Lépine – A fine French 18 carat rose gold and enamel open faced verge watch with date, circa 1780. Gilt finished verge movement, chain fusée, plain three armed brass balance. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer red…
Diameter
49 mm
Estimate
€ 10.000 - 16.000
Price
€ 13.000
Year sold
2011 GN
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Highly rare and unusual Swiss butterfly watch Circa 1820
Gold, enamel and diamond set butterfly form watch made for the Turkish market – A highly rare and unusual Swiss 18 carat gold, enamel and diamond set butterfly form watch made for the Turkish market, circa 1820. Gilt finished verge movement, chain fusée, pierced and engraved…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 12.000 - 24.000
Price
€ 34.000
Year sold
2011 GN
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English triple cased verge made for Turkish market Circa 1810
Gold and enamel triple cased verge watch by George Prior – A fine and small English 18 carat gold and enamel triple case verge watch made for the Turkish market, circa 1810. Gilt finished verge movement, chain fusée, finely pierced and engraved foliage decorated balance cock…
Diameter
42 mm
Estimate
€ 20.000 - 30.000
Price
€ 22.000
Year sold
2011 GN
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Swiss cabriolet watch made for the Turkish market Circa 1820
Gold and enamel cylinder in pair cases – A very fine and rare Swiss 18 carat gold and enamel pair-cased cylinder cabriolet watch made for the Turkish market, circa 1820. Retailed by Le Roy, Constantinople. Possibly manufactured by Frères Melly, Genève. Gilt finished cylinder movement, plain…
Diameter
47 mm
Estimate
€ 15.000 - 25.000
Price
€ 20.000
Year sold
2011 GN
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Attractive French verge made for the Turkish market Circa 1780
Gilt brass, enamel and diamond set open faced verge watch by Julien Le Roy – A fine and attractive French gilt brass, enamel and diamond set open faced verge pocket watch made for the Turkish market, circa 1780. Gilt finished verge movement, chain fusée, finely pierced…
Diameter
49 mm
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 8.000
Price
€ 7.500
Year sold
2011 GN
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Large French verge made for the Turkish market Circa 1780
Gilt metal and enamel open faced verge watch by Julien Le Roy – A rare, large and attractive French gilt metal and enamel open faced verge pocket watch made for the Turkish market, circa 1780. Gilt finished verge movement, finely pierced and engraved balance cock, enamel…
Diameter
66 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 8.000
Price
€ 9.000
Year sold
2011 GN
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German plain silver open faced verge pocket watch Circa 1800
Silver important verge pocket watch – An important verge pocket watch made by one of the most eminent Dresden clock and watch maker, circa 1800. Silver case, enamel dial, roman numerals, full plate movement, chain/fusee, three arm brass balance. – Diameter: 51 mm –…
Diameter
51 mm
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 8.000
Price
€ 4.650
Year sold
2017 FF
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Rare French verge made for the Turkish market Circa 1820
Gold and enamel open faced verge watch by Le Roy – A fine, rare and attractive French 18 carat gold and enamel open faced verge pocket watch made for the Turkish market, circa 1820. Gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, engraved and pierced floral decorated balance cock,…
Diameter
49 mm
Estimate
€ 12.000 - 22.000
Price
€ 16.000
Year sold
2011 GN
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Swiss rose gold verge watch with automaton scene Circa 1800
Two train open faced watch with automaton scene by Louis Duchêne – A very fine, rare and attractive Swiss 18 carat rose gold two train open faced verge watch with polychrome enamel and vari coloured gold automaton scene, circa 1800. Gilt finished two train movement, small…
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 80.000 - 120.000
Price
€ 156.000
Year sold
2011 GN
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Swiss gold, enamel and paste set calendar watch Circa 1770
Open faced verge with calendar Ph. Terrot & Fazy – A fine and attractive Swiss 18 carat gold, enamel and paste set open faced calendar watch, circa 1770. Gilt finished movement, finely pierced and engraved balance cock. White enamel dial, small central hour dial with Arabic…
Diameter
66 mm
Estimate
€ 25.000 - 50.000
Price
€ 79.200
Year sold
2011 GN
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French gold, enamel and pearl quarter repeater Circa 1800
Open faced quarter repeating à toc verge by Delforge – A fine French 18 carat gold, enamel and pearl set open faced quarter repeating à toc verge watch made for the Turkish market, circa 1800. Gilt finished verge movement, chain fusée, finely pierced and engraved scroll…
Diameter
48 mm
Estimate
€ 7.000 - 14.000
Price
€ 7.000
Year sold
2011 GN
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Unusual Swiss ¼h repeater with four jaquemarts Circa 1820
Rose gold open faced repeating watch with jaquemarts – An unusual Swiss 18 carat rose gold open faced quarter repeating watch with four jaquemarts, circa 1820. Full plate gilt finished movement, pierced and engraved balance cock, gold cuvette, repeating on two hammers. Dial with Breguet numerals…
Diameter
56 mm
Estimate
€ 12.000 - 24.000
Price
€ 18.000
Year sold
2011 GN
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Swiss vari coloured gold and enamel verge watch Circa 1780
Open faced verge watch with polychrome enamel scene – A fine Swiss 18 carat vari coloured gold and enamel open faced verge watch, circa 1780. Gilt finished verge movement, chain fusée, finely pierced and engraved scroll decorated balance cock. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and…
Diameter
42 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 7.000
Price
€ 5.000
Year sold
2011 GN
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Attractive French gold and enamel quarter repeater Circa 1790
Open face keywound repeating verge by Gregson – A fine and attractive French 18 carat gold and enamel open faced keywound quarter repeating verge watch, circa 1790. Gilt finished verge movement, finely engraved and pierced balance cock, chain fusée, quarter repeating on two hammers onto a…
Diameter
50 mm
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 9.000
Price
€ 9.500
Year sold
2011 GN
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Rare English silver pair cased verge pocket watch Circa 1690
Pair cased verge pocket watch by Michael Johnson – An important and rare silver pair cased verge pocket watch with unique tortoiseshell piqué and mother of pearl case, circa 1690. Outer case is silver/tortoiseshell piqué/ mother of pearl. The inner case is silver, polished, silver and champlevé…
Diameter
59 mm
Estimate
€ 22.500 - 40.000
Price
-
Year sold
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Dutch 18 carat gold Repoussé verge pocket watch Circa 1730

French rose gold and enamel verge watch with date Circa 1780

Highly rare and unusual Swiss butterfly watch Circa 1820

English triple cased verge made for Turkish market Circa 1810

Swiss cabriolet watch made for the Turkish market Circa 1820

Attractive French verge made for the Turkish market Circa 1780

Large French verge made for the Turkish market Circa 1780

German plain silver open faced verge pocket watch Circa 1800

Rare French verge made for the Turkish market Circa 1820

Swiss rose gold verge watch with automaton scene Circa 1800

Swiss gold, enamel and paste set calendar watch Circa 1770

French gold, enamel and pearl quarter repeater Circa 1800

Unusual Swiss ¼h repeater with four jaquemarts Circa 1820

Swiss vari coloured gold and enamel verge watch Circa 1780

Attractive French gold and enamel quarter repeater Circa 1790

Rare English silver pair cased verge pocket watch Circa 1690

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