English silver pair cased verge watch with date Circa 1668

Silver verge watch with date by Michael Bird
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A very fine, rare and early English silver pair cased pocket watch with date, circa 1668. Frosted gilt full plate movement, large pierced foliate pillars, fusee with gut line, verge escapement, two armed steel balance, short balance spring, finely pierced and engraved foliate winged balance cock. Silver champlevé dial with Roman numerals in square lozenges with dancetty arrangement, surrounded by a calendar disk with days of the month. Outer leather covered case decorated with silver pinwork. Movement signed.
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Dimensions: 50 mm x 56 mm
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Signed: Michael Bird Oxon