French verge oignon watch by Pierre Gaudron Circa 1690

Silver oignon watch by Pierre Gaudron
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A French silver oignon watch, circa 1690. Full plate movement, verge escapement, silver pillars, bridge cock with floral ornamental elements and birds. Movement signed. White enamel dial with blue Roman hours and Arabic five-minute numerals, iron hands. Large, plain case.
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Diameter: 62 mm
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Thickness: 34 mm
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Weight: 162 g
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Signed: Gaudron à Paris
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Literature: G.H. Baillie, Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World – Volume I: ‘Pierre Gaudron is considered an outstanding watchmaker, he was the son of Antoine Gaudron. Active in Paris between 1690 and 1730. He also made watches on behalf of the king. Gaudron was a court watchmaker of the Duc d’Orleans and the King of France. He became master watchmaker in 1695. Gaudron is often mentioned in connection with Julien Le Roy, Jean-Baptiste Dutertre, Henry Sully and Antoine Thiout. Ferdinand Berthoud mentioned him with his ‘Remontoire’ in ‘L’histoire de la Mesure du Temps par les Horloges (1802)’. He died in 1745. His watches can be found in the Elysée Palace, in the Wallace Collection, in the Schlossmuseum Berlin and in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.