Verge escapement

1046 A verge escapement is the oldest escapement.

Swiss gold automaton verge with erotic scene Circa 1820
Quarter repeating automaton with erotic scene – A Swiss 18-carat gold open faced quarter repeating automaton pocket watch with an erotic scene, circa 1820. Gilt full plate movement and pierced and engraved balance bridge. Gilt cuvette with concealed chassed and engraved erotic automaton. White enamel dial and Breguet numerals.
Diameter
53 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 8.000
Price
€ 7.250
Year sold
2012
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Verge with decimal – duo decimal time display Circa 1795
Verge with decimal and duo decimal time display – An unusual silver verge pocket watch with decimal and duodecimal time display, circa 1795. Gilt full plate movement, pierced and engraved balance bridge. White enamel dial, Arabic numerals, right hand dial for duodecimal time and the left hand dial for…
Diameter
52 mm
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 6.000
Price
-
Year sold
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Swiss hunting cased verge with revolutionary time Circa 1795
Silver full hunter with revolutionary time by J.J. Pattay – A Swiss silver hunting cased verge pocket watch with decimal and duodecimal revolutionary time, circa 1795. Gilt full plate movement, pierced and engraved balance cock. White enamel dial, Roman numerals to indicate French Revolutionary time, outer red Arabic numerals…
Diameter
55 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 10.000
Price
€ 9.342
Year sold
2012
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Verge, gold keys with calendar and moon phases Circa 1800
Gold open faced verge by Etienne Tavernier – A French gold open faced pocket watch together with a gold key with calendar and moon phases, circa 1800. Gilt full plate movement, verge escapement. Signed gilt dust cover. White enamel dial and Roman numerals. Polished case. Movement and cuvette signed…
Diameter
51 mm
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 9.000
Price
-
Year sold
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French go;d quarter repeating à toc verge watch Circa 1740
Gold quarter repeater a toc by Julien Le Roy – A French gold open faced quarter repeating à toc verge pocket watch, circa 1740. Gilt full plate movement, pierced and engraved balance bridge. White enamel dial, Roman hours and outer Arabic minute track. Engraved case with spiral design.
Diameter
47 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 8.000
Price
€ 6.250
Year sold
2012
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French gold quarter repeating verge clockwatch Circa 1760
Rose gold quarter repeater by Braillard – A French rose gold quarter repeating verge clockwatch, circa 1760. Gilt full plate movement, pierced and engraved balance bridge. White enamel dial, Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute track. Engraved case with spiral design to the case back and piercing to the…
Diameter
47 mm
Estimate
€ 5.500 - 11.000
Price
-
Year sold
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French gold quarter repeating à toc verge watch Circa 1760
Gold quarter repeater à toc by Julien Le Roy – A French three colour gold open faced quarter repeating à toc verge pocket watch, circa 1760. Gilt full plate movement, verge escapement, pierced and engraved balance bridge. White enamel dial, Roman hours and outer Arabic minute track. Chased…
Diameter
45 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 8000
Price
€ 6.000
Year sold
2012
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Swiss gold, enamel, diamond double dialled verge Circa 1780
Double dialled verge by Duchêne & Compagnie – A Swiss gold, enamel and diamond double dialled verge pocket watch, circa 1780. Gilt verge movement. White enamel dials, to the front Arabic numerals, outer minute track, blued steel hand for date and diamond-set hands, the rear dial Arabic 24-hour indication and…
Diameter
41 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 8.000
Price
€ 6.200
Year sold
2012
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English quarter repeater for the Turkish market Circa 1790
Three-colour gold quarter repeater by Daniel de St. Leu – An English three-colour gold pair cased quarter repeating clock watch made for the Turkish market, circa 1790. Engraved gilt full plate movement, pierced and engraved balance cock, diamond endstone, twin barrels. White enamel dial with Turkish numerals. Inner case…
Diameter
52 mm
Estimate
€ 20.000 - 30.000
Price
€ 20.750
Year sold
2012
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French 18K gold and enamel verge pocket watch Circa 1800
Gold and enamel verge by Autran – A French gold and enamel verge pocket watch, circa 1800. Gilt full plate movement, pierced and engraved balance bridge. White enamel dial, Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute track. Case back with translucent purple enamel over engine turned ground centred by…
Diameter
36 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 8.000
Price
-
Year sold
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Swiss gold, enamel and diamond set verge watch Circa 1790
Gold, enamel and diamond set verge – A Swiss gold, enamel and diamond set verge pocket watch, circa 1790. Gilt full plate movement, pierced and engraved balance bridge. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Case back with translucent blue enamel over engine turned ground, the bezels with engraved…
Diameter
48 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 10.000
Price
-
Year sold
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French skeletonized repeater with 3 Jacquemarts Circa 1820
Gold skeletonized quarter repeater by Meuron – A French gold skeletonized quarter repeating watch with three Jacquemarts, circa 1820. Gilt full plate engraved movement, verge escapement, pierced and engraved balance bridge. Signed and numbered gilt cuvette. Skeletonized dial, white enamel chapter ring, Breguet numerals, three colour gold classical Jaquemarts…
Diameter
58 mm
Estimate
€ 8.000 - 15.000
Price
€ 12.450
Year sold
2012
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English astronomical coach watch for Chinese market Circa 1790
Astronomical coach watch with triple calendar by William Pybus – An English gilt metal astronomical coach watch with triple calendar and centre seconds made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. Gilt full plate movement, verge escapement, three-arm balance. White enamel dial, Roman numerals, centre seconds, subsidiary dials for…
Diameter
100 mm
Estimate
€ 10.000 - 20.000
Price
€ 18.000
Year sold
2012
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Verge with portrait of queen Anne on movement Circa 1700
Pair cased watch with mock pendulum by David Lestourgeron – An English silver pair cased verge pocket watch with mock pendulum and portrait of queen Anne on the movement, circa 1700. Gilt full plate movement engraved with a portrait of Queen Anne flanked by two trumpeting cupids and scroll design. White enamel eccentric…
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 8.000
Price
-
Year sold
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English gilt metal verge with mock pendulum Circa 1700
Verge with mock pendulum by Anderton – An English gilt metal verge pocket watch with mock pendulum, circa 1700. Gilt plate movement engraved with a rural scene to the centre depicting a dog dancing to the flute player, scroll border. Engraved silver dial, Arabic minute track, aperture for mock…
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 9.000
Price
-
Year sold
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Rare and unusual Swiss gold dual time zone verge Circa 1750
Gold open faced verge with dual time zone by Terrot & Thuillier – A rare and unusual Swiss gold open faced dual time zone verge pocket watch, circa 1750. Gilt full plate verge movement, single train distributing power to both dials. There are two dials: a gilt dial,…
Diameter
46 mm
Estimate
€ 6.000 - 12.000
Price
€ 11.400
Year sold
2012
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Swiss gold automaton verge with erotic scene Circa 1820

Verge with decimal – duo decimal time display Circa 1795

Swiss hunting cased verge with revolutionary time Circa 1795

Verge, gold keys with calendar and moon phases Circa 1800

French go;d quarter repeating à toc verge watch Circa 1740

French gold quarter repeating verge clockwatch Circa 1760

French gold quarter repeating à toc verge watch Circa 1760

Swiss gold, enamel, diamond double dialled verge Circa 1780

English quarter repeater for the Turkish market Circa 1790

French 18K gold and enamel verge pocket watch Circa 1800

Swiss gold, enamel and diamond set verge watch Circa 1790

French skeletonized repeater with 3 Jacquemarts Circa 1820

English astronomical coach watch for Chinese market Circa 1790

Verge with portrait of queen Anne on movement Circa 1700

English gilt metal verge with mock pendulum Circa 1700

Rare and unusual Swiss gold dual time zone verge Circa 1750

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