English complicated astronomical silver verge watch Circa 1690
- Kenmerk
- BC0741
- Diameter
- 57 mm
- Estimate
- € 17.500 - 32.500
- Price sold
- € 22.950
Silver single-handed astronomical watch by Torin
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An important English silver pair cased single-handed verge pocket watch with eight astronomical complications, circa 1690. Early verge movement, highly complicated astronomical calendar with eight complications. Gilt dial with the indication of date, month with length of month and season, moon phase and moon age, planets of the day and times of the day, iron hands. Plain cases, matching master’s mark WW in both cases. Movement signed.
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Diameter: 57 mm
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Weight: 153 g
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Signed: Torin London
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Astronomical pocket watches from this time are very rare and highly wanted collector’s pieces.
Signed: Torin London




























