Dutch silver pocket watch with one hand and alarm Circa 1690

Silver open faced pair cased verge pocket watch
–
A pair-cased Dutch verge pocket watch with one hand and alarm, circa 1690.
The silver inner case is finely finished, with open-work scroll ornamentation for the alarm sound that is additionally decorated with a stylized Atlas. The ornate balance cock and the engraved gilt alarm barrel are particularly striking. The arrow hand sits on the central disc and shows the time on the outer hour ring with Roman numerals placed on round cartouches. The central steel hand can be adjusted to set the alarm on the alarm disc with its Arabic numerals. The alarm is sounded when the hand points to 12 on the hour dial.
–
Silver outer case, leather cover, applied golden stud decoration. Silver inner case, rear bell. Silver champlevé dial with Roman numerals and a central alarm disc with Arabic numerals. Full plate movement, signed J. Vrythoff Le Jeune Maestricht, chain/fusee, pierced barrel for alarm, 1 hammer, three-arm steel balance.
–
Diameter: 57 mm
–
Weight: 188 g
–
Signed: J. Vrythoff Le Jeune Maestricht