German or Swiss shell-shaped verge pendant watch Circa 1650

Metal and rock crystal pendant watch
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A German or Swiss metal and rock crystal shell-shaped verge pendant watch, circa 1650. This exquisite timepiece features a gilt shell-shaped full plate movement with a verge escapement. Encased in rock crystal, the watch includes an engraved metal dial and a hinged rock crystal cover that discreetly conceals the dial when shut. Its metal dial is intricately engraved and adorned with a central chapter ring embellished with Roman numerals, half-hour markers, and a single iron hand.
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Dimensions: 44 x 38 mm
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Signed: No name