French rock crystal stackfreed pendant watch Circa 1635

Significant museum quality verge watch
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A significant, museum quality rock crystal pendant watch with stackfreed, made by Josias Jolly in Paris, France, circa  1635. This watch features a curved gilt and silver case composed of 18 intricately ornamented elements, but the round rock crystal front insert is missing. The silver dial features an image of a village and a bridge, an outer ring with Roman hour numerals and a single hand. The movement is equipped with a verge escapement, a stackfreed and a gut string.
The movement is signed.
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Diameter: 39 mm
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Weight: 72 g
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Signed: Jolly à Paris
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According to pertinent literature, the only Parisian watchmaker who signed with his name and city was Josias Jolly, registered from 1609–1640. Watches by this important watchmaker can be found in the Louvre and the British Museum in London. Watches by Josias Jolly rarely come onto the market.
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Jolly
Josias Jolly was registered as an active clockmaker and watchmaker during that specific era, though official records usually define his active period as 1608–1642. He was a prominent French master horologist based primarily in Paris.
Official biographical registers, including records from the British Museum, document his active working dates from 1608 to 1642.

Based in Paris, France, he frequently collaborated with world renowned enamel miniaturists from the Blois region.

Jolly is highly regarded for his early Baroque era horology, particularly his intricate pocket watches made of precious metals and adorned with masterfully painted enamel cases.