Lot Essay
For a note on early pendant watches see lot 177 in this auction.
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UNSIGNED, CIRCA 1650
Details
Anon. A rare and early gilt metal and rock crystal oval pre-balance spring single hand pendant watch
Unsigned, circa 1650
Oval-shaped gilt brass full plate verge movement, gut fusée, steel two-arm pre-hairspring balance wheel, finely pierced and engraved elongated floral decorated balance cock and foot, secured by a pin with matching click for the ratchet and wheel regulation, gilt brass dial plate with finely engraved figures of Adam and Eve and Cupid, centred by an engraved scene depicting a small village scene, applied silver chapter ring with Roman numerals, single steel hand, oval case with gilt metal mounted rock crystal covers and sides, flower-shaped pendant, unsigned movement, movement engraved with a flower
26 mm. wide & 34 mm. overall length
Unsigned, circa 1650
Oval-shaped gilt brass full plate verge movement, gut fusée, steel two-arm pre-hairspring balance wheel, finely pierced and engraved elongated floral decorated balance cock and foot, secured by a pin with matching click for the ratchet and wheel regulation, gilt brass dial plate with finely engraved figures of Adam and Eve and Cupid, centred by an engraved scene depicting a small village scene, applied silver chapter ring with Roman numerals, single steel hand, oval case with gilt metal mounted rock crystal covers and sides, flower-shaped pendant, unsigned movement, movement engraved with a flower
26 mm. wide & 34 mm. overall length
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