English silver pair-cased repoussé watch with date Circa 1710-1720

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Kenmerk
AM0032
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 6.000
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Silver pair-cased pocket watch by George Graham?
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An English silver pair-cased repoussé verge watch with date, circa 1710-1720
Repoussé case makers art, depicting a mythological scene, silver inner case smooth, signed verge movement, pierced and engraved bridge cock, silver regulator disc, fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel set-up between the plates. Winding through the back. Silver champlevé dial, Roman hours and Arabic minutes, blued steel hands, aperture for the date indicated. Signed on movement and dial: Graham London.
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Diameter: 57 mm
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Signed: Graham London
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George Graham? was a Scottish clockmaker and one of the most influential watchmakers of the 18th century. He was born in 1673 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland and died in 1751 in London.
Graham pioneered precision watchmaking and is known for his contributions to developing the pendulum clock. He was also the inventor of the deadbeat escapement, one of the most important innovations in watchmaking. Graham was one of the best watchmakers of his time and was renowned for his craftsmanship and precision. He made timepieces for royal clients including King George I, King George II, King George III and other influential figures of the British aristocracy. In 1695, he opened his workshop in London and soon became a leading member of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. Graham also trained several other watchmakers and his workshop became an important centre for London watchmaking. In modern times, George Graham is still associated with the highest standards of craftsmanship and precision in watchmaking. Many of his original timepieces have survived and are considered valuable historical artefacts.

Signed: Graham London

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