Verge escapement

1046 A verge escapement is the oldest escapement.

English 18 carat gold verge clock watch in pair cases Circa 1709
Gold clock watch by Thomas Windmills – An English gold pair cased verge clock watch, circa 1709. Gilt verge movement, pierced and engraved balance cock, pierced Egyptian pillars, striking on a bell with strike/silent lever under the bezel. Later white enamel dial, Roman numerals for hours,…
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 6.500 - 11.000
Price
€ 6.750
Year sold
2010 NY
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Fine, early French open faced oignon verge watch Circa 1690
Gilt oignon watch by J. Jolly – A fine and early French gilt open faced oignon verge watch, circa 1690. Gilt-brass verge movement, finely chased, engraved and pierced large balance cock, rack and pinion regulator with calibrated silver disk, pierced Egyptian pillars. Gilt dial with engraved…
Diameter
58 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 7.000
Price
€ 4.100
Year sold
2010 NY
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English gilt-brass verge with mock pendulum Circa 1700
Pair cased verge with mock pendulum by John Monvrief – A fine and unusual English gilt-brass pair cased verge watch with mock pendulum, circa 1700. Gilt verge movement with finely engraved foliate decorated back plate, chain fusée, worm set-up underneath the dial plate, pierced Egyptian pillars.
Diameter
56 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 8.000
Price
€ 7.400
Year sold
2010 NY
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Rare French silver pair cased astronimical verge Circa 1720
Silver astronomical watch by Hubert Jr. – A fine and rare French silver pair cased astronomical verge watch, circa 1720. Gilt verge movement, chased, engraved and pierced balance cock, pierced Egyptian pillars. Chased silver dial with engraved and blackened arched Roman VI-VI hour sector, outer plain…
Diameter
59 mm
Estimate
€ 6.000 - 11.000
Price
€ 8.150
Year sold
2010 NY
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Astronomical silver English pre hairspring verge Circa 1640
Silver oval astronomical watch by Edmund Gilpin – An English silver oval astronomical pre hairspring verge watch, circa 1640. Gilt oval verge movement, pierced and engraved balance cock, steel two armed pre hairspring balance wheel, worm set up with blued steel decorative mounts, silver regulation dial,…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 20.000 - 35.000
Price
€ 21.150
Year sold
2010 NY
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English gilt astronomical watch for Turkish market Circa 1680
Oval astronomical verge watch – A fine and early English gilt oval astronomical verge watch made for the Turkish market, circa 1680. Gilt finished gut and fusée verge movement, finely chased, engraved and pierced silver floral decoration applied to the top plate, chased, engraved and pierced…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 12.500 - 25.000
Price
€ 23.100
Year sold
2010 NY
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English gilt-metal verge clock watch with jade bell Circa 1750
Gilt metal verge for the Japanese market by Thomas Swetman – A rare English gilt metal verge clock watch with jade bell made for the Japanese market, circa 1750.Gilt finished verge movement, pierced and engraved balance cock, elaborately pierced and engraved pillars, small spring barrel for…
Diameter
55 mm
Estimate
€ 15.000 - 30.000
Price
€ 25.000
Year sold
2010 NY
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Swiss gold and enamel open faced verge watch Circa 1800
Gold watch with polychrome enamel scene – An attractive Swiss 18 carat gold and enamel open faced verge pocket watch, circa 1800. The case back is decorated with a polychrome enamelled shield showing an allegorical miniature painting in the style of Jean Abraham Lissignol, the medallion is surrounded…
Diameter
50 mm
Estimate
€ 6.000 - 10.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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English gold enamel repeating pocket watch Circa 1815
Gold self strike verge pocket watch – A gold enamel verge pocket watch with self strike and repeater for the Ottoman market – with original key, circa 1815. An 18 carat gold/polychrome enamel case, rear bell, enamel dial is slightly scratched, full plate movement, keywind, chain fusee,…
Diameter
40 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 11.000
Price
€ 5.500
Year sold
2017
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Exquisite English gold enamel verge pocket watch Circa 1815
Gold/enamel pocket watch in triple case – A gold enamel verge in a triple case, created for the Ottoman market, circa 1815. An 18k gold/polychrome enamel pocket watch, full plate movement, chain/fusee, gold screw compensation balance, enamel dial with radial Ottoman numerals. The cuvette is engraved…
Diameter
45 mm
Estimate
€ 16.000 - 26.000
Price
-
Year sold
2017
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Rare and early English silver filigree clock watch Circa 1650
Rare early silver self striking watch by Edwardus East – A very rare and early filigree English silver pair cased pre balance spring clock watch, circa 1650. Gilt verge movement, the silver balance cock pierced and engraved, blued steel worm and wheel set-up, silver regulator disc, fusee and…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 20.000 - 40.000
Price
€ 28.250
Year sold
-
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Excellent 20 carat gold French pocket watch Circa 1735
Gold plain pocket watch – An excellent French 20 carat gold pocket watch, circa 1735. Full plate fire gilt verge movement, nicely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel polished coqueret silver regulator disc with blued hand. Fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between…
Diameter
47 mm
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 5.000
Price
€ 4.000
Year sold
-
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Rare early silver Dutch Puritan verge with date Circa 1630
Early silver Puritan one-handed pre-balance spring watch – An early small silver Dutch silver puritan oval verge watch with protective outer case, circa 1630, oval gilt brass full plate movement signed Jan Jansz Bockeltz Hage, flat steel two-arm balance, pierced and engraved pinned balance cock, fusee with a gut…
Diameter
45 mm
Estimate
€ 15.000 - 30.000
Price
€ 24.700
Year sold
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English gold verge watch with visible diamond set balance Circa 1800
Gold gentlemen’s pocket watch – A rare, decorative English 18 carat gold open faced verge pocket watch with visible balance, circa 1800. A tiered, smooth case. White enamel dial, peripheral time indication in the lower half with radial Arabic hours, outer minute divisions, Arabic quarter hour numerals and…
Diameter
53 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 7.000
Price
-
Year sold
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English triple cased watch for Ottoman market Circa 1813
Verge watch with tortoiseshell outer case and stud decoration – A triple-cased verge pocket watch with a tortoiseshell outer case and stud decoration made for the Ottoman market Case: tortoiseshell-covered protection case. Outer case – silver, tiered, large lateral hinge. Inner case – silver, smooth, case makers punch…
Diameter
73 mm
Estimate
€ 2.000 - 4.000
Price
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English pair cased miniature gold enamel watch Circa 1818
Gold and enamel open faced verge watch – A remarkable pair-cased miniature gold enamel verge pocket watch for the Ottoman market, circa 1818. The outer case is an 18-carat gold/polychrome enamel piece. The inner case is 18-carat gold, enamel dial, full plate movement, chain fusee, and three-arm…
Diameter
32 mm
Estimate
€ 6.000 - 11.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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English 18 carat gold verge clock watch in pair cases Circa 1709

Fine, early French open faced oignon verge watch Circa 1690

English gilt-brass verge with mock pendulum Circa 1700

Rare French silver pair cased astronimical verge Circa 1720

Astronomical silver English pre hairspring verge Circa 1640

English gilt astronomical watch for Turkish market Circa 1680

English gilt-metal verge clock watch with jade bell Circa 1750

Swiss gold and enamel open faced verge watch Circa 1800

English gold enamel repeating pocket watch Circa 1815

Exquisite English gold enamel verge pocket watch Circa 1815

Rare and early English silver filigree clock watch Circa 1650

Excellent 20 carat gold French pocket watch Circa 1735

Rare early silver Dutch Puritan verge with date Circa 1630

English gold verge watch with visible diamond set balance Circa 1800

English triple cased watch for Ottoman market Circa 1813

English pair cased miniature gold enamel watch Circa 1818

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