English oignon watch with mock pendulum and date Circa 1697

Silver pair cased verge oignon watch by Henry Massy

An important and large English silver pair cased verge oignon pocket watch with mock pendulum and date, Hallmarked 1697. Very fine verge movement, mock pendulum, very unusual pillars. Champlevé dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, date, probably original hour hand, replaced minute hand. Plain outer and inner case. Dial signed, movement signed and numbered.

Diameter: 60.5 mm
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Weight: 160 g
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Signed: Massy London