French verge pocket watch “Oignon” with alarm Circa 1700

Silver decorative heavy verge watch
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A decorative, heavy verge pocket watch “Oignon” with alarm, circa 1700. Silver case, the sides with foliate decor pierced and florally engraved, the back cover with engraved ribbon decoration. Dial is enamel, blue radial Roman numerals, firegilt alarm disc with finely engraved acanthus tendrils in the centre, blued hands. Full plate movement, keywind, frosted, gilt, signed, chain/fusee, Egyptian movement pillars, 1 hammer 1 bell, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, pirced barrel for alarm, extremely large engraved and pierced balance bridge.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Weight: 158 g
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Signed: Nicholas Gribelin à Paris