Dutch silver and enamel verge watch with date Circa 1720

Silver key wind pocket watch
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An early Dutch pair cased pocket watch with date made by Paulus Braamer in Amsterdam, circa 1720. A deep full plate fire gilt movement, fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates, winding through the richly decorated balance cock with a mock pendulum, a pierced and engraved plate and plain gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver champlevé dial with Roman hours and five minute numerals, the center is signed P. Braamer Amsterdam, a rectangular date aperture at 6 o’clock and decorative pierced gilt hands. Polished inner case and foliate decorated outer with two profiles in relief, a fine enamel painted panel depicting a man and a woman. Dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 57 mm
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Signed: P. Braamer Amst
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Paulus Braamer worked in Amsterdam in circa 1720. He partnered with his son Juriaan Braamer. Paulus was probably one of the most productive watchmakers of his time. His first watch dates from 1720. Braamer’s watches were often fitted with enamel by the Huaud brothers. After he died in 1770, his household goods contained fine standing watches. An advertisement of May 1, 1775, announced that the shop would be moved to the Kalverstraat, opposite.