Verge escapement

1046 A verge escapement is the oldest escapement.

Austrian triple-cased watch in a tortoiseshell outer case Circa 1780
Silver, brass verge pocket watch by Joseph Niggl – An impressive Austrian triple-cased verge pocket watch, circa 1780. This watch features three cases. The two inner ones are silver, while the outer case is silver, brass, and tortoiseshell. The inner case flaunts the master’s mark IS. The spindle…
Diameter
67 mm
Estimate
€ 1.000 - 2.250
Price
€ 750
Year sold
2022
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German verge pocket watch in a tortoiseshell case Circa 1790
Silver pair-cased pocket watch by Philipp Kissel – A large South German pair-cased verge pocket watch, circa 1790. This antique, heavy timepiece has a double case of silver, metal and tortoiseshell. The inner case is numbered 857. The watch has a full plate verge movement with exquisite decoration…
Diameter
70 mm
Estimate
€ 1.000 - 2.250
Price
€ 600
Year sold
2022
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Swiss full hunter with rare chronometer quality Circa 1920
Gold open faced lever pocket watch – A fine Swiss gold Zenith hunting cased watch with a rare chronometer quality made by Zenith, circa 1920. The watch features a 14K gold case with a solid design and monogram. The case is triple stepped, with all three covers…
Diameter
53 mm
Estimate
€ 2.000 - 3.500
Price
€ 950
Year sold
2022
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Swiss pocket watch with concealed erotic painting Circa 1800
Gilt and enamel watch by Bouvier – A very rare, large Swiss verge watch with enamel magnifier painting and 2nd hidden erotic painting, circa 1800. This watch features an original Leton case with original stone trimmings on both sides, although most of them are missing. The case is…
Diameter
50 mm
Estimate
€ 1.250 - 2.500
Price
€ 650
Year sold
2022
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Swiss 18K gold, enamel and jewel-set verge watch Circa 1760
Gold, jewel-set verge with enamel painting by Virginio, Girad & De Montanrouge – An attractive Swiss 18K gold, enamel and jewel-set open faced verge pocket watch, circa 1760. This watch features a verge movement and a white enamel dial displaying Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals…
Diameter
38 mm
Estimate
€ 1.750 - 3.000
Price
€ 850
Year sold
2022
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French Oignon watch with rare factory decoration Circa 1710
Gilt brass Oignon watch by Vivier – A French Oignon watch with a rare factory-decorated case, circa 1710. The watch has a gilt brass case with a relief scene on the back featuring a putto and a dog. It has an Oignon movement with a unique design and…
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 1.750 - 3.500
Price
€ 2.250
Year sold
2022
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French 18K gold and enamel cylinder pendant watch Circa 1780
Gold and enamel Louis XVI ladies watch – A fine French gold and enamel open faced cylinder pendant watch, circa 1780. Cylinder movement. A Louis XVI case with a polychrome enamel classical scene on the back, the bezel with multi-coloured leaf and flower decoration. Movement signed. –…
Diameter
36 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 7.000
Price
€ 3.200
Year sold
2014 GN
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Swiss 18K varicoloured gold and enamel verge watch Circa 1800
Gold and enamel verge watch – A fine Swiss 18 carat varicoloured gold and enamel open faced verge pocket watch, circa 1800. Frosted gilt full plate movement with flared turned pillars, fusee and chain, a verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced…
Diameter
50 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 5.000
Price
€ 2.800
Year sold
2014 GN
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Swiss 18K gold repeating skeletonized verge watch Circa 1820
Gold skeletonized quarter repeater – A fine and rare French 18 carat gold open faced quarter repeating skeletonized verge pocket watch, circa 1820. Verge movement. A white enamel chapter ring with Arabic hours and outer minute divisions, the centre skeletonized with a view to the movement, blued steel…
Diameter
55 mm
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 6.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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French two-train quarter striking and repeating coach watch Circa 1820
Silver striking and repeating coach watch by Gaston Jolly – A very fine and rare French small silver open faced two-train quarter striking and repeating coach watch, circa 1820. Verge escapement. White enamel dial with gold painted Arabic hours and outer minute divisions. Plain case. Dial signed, movement…
Diameter
62 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 7.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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French gold verge pendant watch with chatelaine Circa 1780
Gold Louis XVI pendant watch and chatelaine – A fine and rare French gold open faced verge pendant watch with a matching chatelaine, circa 1780. Frosted gilt full plate movement, Ø 26 mm, conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with a three-arm brass balance and flat balance…
Diameter
33 mm
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 6.000
Price
€ 3.100
Year sold
2014
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French gold and enamel open faced Louis XV watch Circa 1775
Gold decorative pocket watch – A fine French gold and enamel open faced verge Louis XV pocket watch, circa 1775. Verge movement. The case back with translucent dark blue enamel over an engine-turned ground decorated with gilt stars and a concentric row of white enamel faux pearls, an…
Diameter
42 mm
Estimate
€ 1.750 - 3.500
Price
-
Year sold
-
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French gold and gem-set granulation decorated verge Circa 1820
Gold granulation and gem-set watch – A fine and rare French gold and gem-set granulation decorated open faced verge pocket watch, circa 1820. Verge movement. The case with granulation decoration and set with gems, the pendant and bow are decorated to match. Dial and cuvette signed, case and…
Diameter
43 mm
Estimate
€ 2.250 - 4.500
Price
€ 3.100
Year sold
2014
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Swiss 18K gold, enamel and pearl-set verge watch Circa 1810
Gold and pearl-set watch with enamel lake and mountain view – A fine and attractive Swiss 18 carat gold, enamel and pearl-set open faced verge pendant watch, probably made in Geneva, circa 1810. Verge movement. The case back with a polychrome enamel scene depicting an alpine landscape on…
Diameter
36 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 5.000
Price
€ 3.100
Year sold
2014 GN
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French 22K gold-mounted bloodstone verge watch Circa 1750
Gold-mounted bloodstone and diamond-set verge watch – A very fine and rare French 22 carat gold-mounted bloodstone and diamond-set verge Louis XV pocket watch, circa 1750. Hinged, frosted gilt full plate movement with square baluster pillars, Ø 30 mm, fusee and chain, a verge escapement, three-arm balance with…
Diameter
40 mm
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 6.500
Price
€ 3.100
Year sold
2014 GN
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French gold, enamel and diamond-set verge watch Circa 1800
Gold verge with enamel scene The Fountain of Love – A very fine French gold, enamel and diamond-set open faced verge pocket watch, circa 1800. Hinged gilt-brass full plate movement with a separate plate for the barrel and fusee with chain, Ø 43.5 mm, a verge escapement, plain…
Diameter
51 mm
Estimate
€ 6.000 - 11.000
Price
€ 9.950
Year sold
2014 GN
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Austrian triple-cased watch in a tortoiseshell outer case Circa 1780

German verge pocket watch in a tortoiseshell case Circa 1790

Swiss full hunter with rare chronometer quality Circa 1920

Swiss pocket watch with concealed erotic painting Circa 1800

Swiss 18K gold, enamel and jewel-set verge watch Circa 1760

French Oignon watch with rare factory decoration Circa 1710

French 18K gold and enamel cylinder pendant watch Circa 1780

Swiss 18K varicoloured gold and enamel verge watch Circa 1800

Swiss 18K gold repeating skeletonized verge watch Circa 1820

French two-train quarter striking and repeating coach watch Circa 1820

French gold verge pendant watch with chatelaine Circa 1780

French gold and enamel open faced Louis XV watch Circa 1775

French gold and gem-set granulation decorated verge Circa 1820

Swiss 18K gold, enamel and pearl-set verge watch Circa 1810

French 22K gold-mounted bloodstone verge watch Circa 1750

French gold, enamel and diamond-set verge watch Circa 1800

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