French gilded brass verge Oignon clock watch Circa 1707

Gilt Oignon clock watch by Bernard Hubert
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A large one-handed French Oignon clock watch, circa 1707-1710. This watch features a plain case, an early verge movement, and a magnificent chased and engraved champlevé dial. The black radial Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches add a touch of elegance to the design, while the inner enamel half-hour ring and iron hand provide practical functionality. The movement is signed.
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Diameter: 60 mm
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Signed: B. Hvbert a La Rochelle.
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Bernard Hubert was born on May 2, 1686 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées. He was the son of clockmaker Jean Hubert l’aîné and Germaine (De)Chapelle (1646-1714) . He was a grandchild of Noël Hubert and brother of Jean Hubert. Bernard moved to La Rochelle in 1707; further dates are not known.