Early French silvered and enamel verge oignon watch Circa 1690

Silvered brass oignon watch by Thuret
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An early and extremely rare French silvered and enamel verge oignon pocket watch, circa 1690. Very early French movement, central winding, signed plate, verge bridge with very fine polychrome enamel painting of a mythological scene. Gilt dial, engraved, white cartouches with black Roman hours and iron hands. The case is richly decorated with rocailles, a glazed round opening on the back with a view to the enamelled verge bridge.
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Diameter: 57 mm
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Weight: 155 g
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Signed: Turet A Paris
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Royal watchmaker Isaac T(h)uret II, Paris, circa 1630-1706, was considered one of the greatest watchmakers of his time. The great Leibniz called him “Thuret the famous watchmaker” and the astronomer Richer stated that Thuret “outperformed all those who were involved in the production of watches and pendulum clocks by his accuracy and the fineness of his work”. Thuret’s activity was intense, the King, the Royal Family, the ministers, the great financiers and the members of the nobility were all his clients.