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Antique Miniature 18K 30mm fully Enameled Verge Fusee Neck or Lapel Watch CA1760
Estimated price for orientation: 9 550 $
Category: Antique
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Description Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding Closure: Open Face Year of Manufacture: Pre-1800 Features: 12-Hour Dial Material: Enamel, Solid Gold Escapement Type: Verge
Spectacular Miniature 18K Gold 30mm fully Enameled Verge Fusee Neck or Lapel Watch with Key
Swiss; Unisex; CA1760
CASE: The 18K yellow-gold 30mm miniature swing-out open face case displays enamel decorations, 4-person Artist scene and signed “H. F.”
DIAL: This white porcelain dial features Roman numerals and poker hands.
MOVT: The key-set gilt movement has a verge/fuse escapement and a full-plate layout.
C 2.5 (The Case is in Almost Perfect Condition)
D 3-53 (The Dial is in Very Good Condition – very slightly chipped)
M 3 (The Movement is in Very Good Condition)
R 10 (Rarity based on a scale of #1 being very common to #10 being extremely rare)
Expert’s Opinion: This is a very rare size to find in verge but with a four-person enamel scene – unheard of! Exceedingly rare miniature and in super condition! An Artist, watcher and model AI-CAT180-37 Key-wind/Key-set Movements
The very first pocket watches up until the third quarter of the 19th century had key-wind and key-set movements. A watch key was necessary to wind the watch and to set the time. This was usually done by opening the case back and putting the key over the winding-arbor (which was set over the watch's winding-wheel, to wind the mainspring) or by putting the key onto the setting-arbor, which was connected with the minute-wheel and turned the hands. Some watches of this period had the setting-arbor at the front of the watch, so that removing the crystal and bezel was necessary to set the time. This watch includes a reproduction of the correct size key, it is not the original. Verge Fusee Escapement
Used in antique spring-powered mechanical watches and clocks, a fusee is a cone-shaped pulley with a helical groove around it, wound with a cord or chain which is attached to the mainspring barrel. Fusees were used from the 15th century to the early 20th century to improve timekeeping by equalizing the uneven pull of the mainspring as it ran down. The mainspring is coiled around a stationary axle (arbor), inside a cylindrical box, the barrel. The force of the spring turns the barrel.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Phone 1-800-424-5353 Contact: Rick Gilbert Hours:9 - 5 EST, Monday - Friday Address: eAshland_net Sarasota Arts & Antique Center 640 South Washington Blvd, Suite 200 Sarasota, FL 34236 INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. CODE OF ETHICS...Deal with Honesty Ashland is proud of its reputation as a trusted dealer in antique timepieces. Our customers trust and respect is paramount to the success of our business and to that end we constantly strive to exceed your expectations by adhering to the guidelines listed below: eAshland_net Is committed to its customers satisfaction. Clearly, honestly and accurately represents its products, service, terms and conditions. Delivers its products and services as represented. Communicates in a respectful and courteous manner. Responds to inquiri
Description
| Movement: | Mechanical: Hand-winding | Closure: | Open Face |
| Year of Manufacture: | Pre-1800 | Features: | 12-Hour Dial |
| Material: | Enamel, Solid Gold | Escapement Type: | Verge |
Swiss; Unisex; CA1760
CASE: The 18K yellow-gold 30mm miniature swing-out open face case displays enamel decorations, 4-person Artist scene and signed “H. F.”
DIAL: This white porcelain dial features Roman numerals and poker hands.
MOVT: The key-set gilt movement has a verge/fuse escapement and a full-plate layout.
C 2.5 (The Case is in Almost Perfect Condition)
D 3-53 (The Dial is in Very Good Condition – very slightly chipped)
M 3 (The Movement is in Very Good Condition)
R 10 (Rarity based on a scale of #1 being very common to #10 being extremely rare)
Expert’s Opinion: This is a very rare size to find in verge but with a four-person enamel scene – unheard of! Exceedingly rare miniature and in super condition! An Artist, watcher and model AI-CAT180-37 Key-wind/Key-set Movements
The very first pocket watches up until the third quarter of the 19th century had key-wind and key-set movements. A watch key was necessary to wind the watch and to set the time. This was usually done by opening the case back and putting the key over the winding-arbor (which was set over the watch's winding-wheel, to wind the mainspring) or by putting the key onto the setting-arbor, which was connected with the minute-wheel and turned the hands. Some watches of this period had the setting-arbor at the front of the watch, so that removing the crystal and bezel was necessary to set the time. This watch includes a reproduction of the correct size key, it is not the original. Verge Fusee Escapement
Used in antique spring-powered mechanical watches and clocks, a fusee is a cone-shaped pulley with a helical groove around it, wound with a cord or chain which is attached to the mainspring barrel. Fusees were used from the 15th century to the early 20th century to improve timekeeping by equalizing the uneven pull of the mainspring as it ran down. The mainspring is coiled around a stationary axle (arbor), inside a cylindrical box, the barrel. The force of the spring turns the barrel.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Phone 1-800-424-5353 Contact: Rick Gilbert Hours:9 - 5 EST, Monday - Friday Address: eAshland_net Sarasota Arts & Antique Center 640 South Washington Blvd, Suite 200 Sarasota, FL 34236 INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. CODE OF ETHICS...Deal with Honesty Ashland is proud of its reputation as a trusted dealer in antique timepieces. Our customers trust and respect is paramount to the success of our business and to that end we constantly strive to exceed your expectations by adhering to the guidelines listed below: eAshland_net Is committed to its customers satisfaction. Clearly, honestly and accurately represents its products, service, terms and conditions. Delivers its products and services as represented. Communicates in a respectful and courteous manner. Responds to inquiri