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1786 Silver Repousse Verge Fusee Pocket Watch - Josephson London - Runs*
Estimated price for orientation: 1 325 $
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Year of Manufacture: Pre-1800 Escapement Type: Verge Brand: Josephson Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding Material: Silver Serial Number: 11525 Closure: Open Face Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom Features: 12-hour Dial, Roman Numerals, Repousse Country Made: USA
1786 Josephson Silver Repousse Verge Fusee (11525)This pocket watch is an excellent repousse example from the late-18th century. The silver repousse case is one of the best examples I have personally come across, being nicely polished throughout and with no visible damage from the exterior. It opens and closes tightly and the detailing on the case is still precise and not worn down (you can see the eyes of the people, for example). The inner case is in excellent shape as well with a bullseye crystal. The hallmarks in the case date it to 1786 (a Josephson watch from the Victoria & Albert Museum is dated 1788, so this falls within the time period the watchmaker would have worked). Both hands are present and the watch has an enamel dial. The dial is chipped by the 10 o'clock and has a faint hairline running between the middle and the 6 - very hard to see though. Small crack by the 2 but it's covered by the bezel. The movement itself is in excellent condition with a verge fusee escapement. The entire watch has been cleaned and oiled. The watch winds and runs but runs very fast in most positions. When the watch is face down, it seems to skip a lot of beats and winds down pretty quickly but is still running (see video to hear what I mean). In general, the watch runs best when held upright with the bow pointing up - relatively normal beat in this position. A pair of winding and setting keys will be included.I encourage you to watch the video below - any small imperfections are easier to see in the video than in the photos. International buyers, please contact before purchasing! Shipping charges may be discussed. Video: Specifications:Outer case diameter: 52mmInner case diameter: 42mmInner case diameter (w/ bow and crown): 62mmNote: Pictures are part of the description of this item, so please review them carefully and contact me if you have any questions. While I have good faith in the description of these watches, they are highly fragile antiques and are at risk of damage during shipping. I always pack with the utmost care and this has rarely been an issue, but for this reason, all items are sold as is. International buyers are responsible for all taxes and tariffs related to the import of this item. For all buyers, please pay within three days of reaching a deal. I also do not accept returns, so make sure to ask any questions before making an offer or buying the watch!
Description
| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Year of Manufacture: | Pre-1800 |
| Escapement Type: | Verge | Brand: | Josephson |
| Movement: | Mechanical: Hand-winding | Material: | Silver |
| Serial Number: | 11525 | Closure: | Open Face |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United Kingdom | Features: | 12-hour Dial, Roman Numerals, Repousse |
| Country Made: | USA |
1786 Josephson Silver Repousse Verge Fusee (11525)This pocket watch is an excellent repousse example from the late-18th century. The silver repousse case is one of the best examples I have personally come across, being nicely polished throughout and with no visible damage from the exterior. It opens and closes tightly and the detailing on the case is still precise and not worn down (you can see the eyes of the people, for example). The inner case is in excellent shape as well with a bullseye crystal. The hallmarks in the case date it to 1786 (a Josephson watch from the Victoria & Albert Museum is dated 1788, so this falls within the time period the watchmaker would have worked). Both hands are present and the watch has an enamel dial. The dial is chipped by the 10 o'clock and has a faint hairline running between the middle and the 6 - very hard to see though. Small crack by the 2 but it's covered by the bezel. The movement itself is in excellent condition with a verge fusee escapement. The entire watch has been cleaned and oiled. The watch winds and runs but runs very fast in most positions. When the watch is face down, it seems to skip a lot of beats and winds down pretty quickly but is still running (see video to hear what I mean). In general, the watch runs best when held upright with the bow pointing up - relatively normal beat in this position. A pair of winding and setting keys will be included.I encourage you to watch the video below - any small imperfections are easier to see in the video than in the photos. International buyers, please contact before purchasing! Shipping charges may be discussed. Video: Specifications:Outer case diameter: 52mmInner case diameter: 42mmInner case diameter (w/ bow and crown): 62mmNote: Pictures are part of the description of this item, so please review them carefully and contact me if you have any questions. While I have good faith in the description of these watches, they are highly fragile antiques and are at risk of damage during shipping. I always pack with the utmost care and this has rarely been an issue, but for this reason, all items are sold as is. International buyers are responsible for all taxes and tariffs related to the import of this item. For all buyers, please pay within three days of reaching a deal. I also do not accept returns, so make sure to ask any questions before making an offer or buying the watch!