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18K ENAMEL GREGSON & LEROY POCKET WATCH QUARTER HOUR REPEATER CYLINDER FUSEE
Estimated price for orientation: 5 550 $
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Description Brand: Gregson Le Roy Serial Number: 886 Material: 18K Gold, Enamel Country/Region of Manufacture: France Closure: Open Face Year of Manufacture: Pre-1800 Features: Cylinder Escapement, 12-Hour Dial Escapement Type: Cylinder Movement: Mechanical (Key-winding) Pocket Watch Size: 4
Remarkable Ladies Quarter Hour Repeater 18K Enamel Cylinder Fusee Pocket Watch with Key by Gregson, Paris
Paris/France; P. Gregson & LeRoy; Ladies; Serial # 886; CA1790
Complications: Time only, early cylinder fusee.
CASE: The 18K gold 4-size 36mm case features an open face with enamel decorations.
DIAL: This white porcelain dial displays Arabic numerals and filigree hands.
MOVT: This key-set No. 886 nickel movement with cylinder escapement has a full-plate layout and is signed.
C 2 (The case is in perfect condition)
D 3-59 (The dial is in very good condition, restorations)
M 3 (The movement is in very good condition)
R 9 (Rarity on a scale of #1 being very common to #10 being extremely rare)
Experts Opinion: An exciting enamel scene makes this rare movement repeater a one-of-a-kind watch. Great watch from two exceptional watchmakers! AI-175-37 Quarter Repeater
The quarter repeater strikes the number of hours, and then the number of quarter hours since the last hour. The mechanism uses 2 chimes of different tones. The low tone usually signals the hours, and the high tone the quarter hours. As an example, if the time is 2:45, the quarter repeater sounds 2 low tones and after a short pause 3 high ones: "dong, dong, ding, ding, ding". Alternatively, some use a pair of tones to distinguish the quarter hours: "dong, dong, ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong"
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.
Cylinder escapement
The horizontal or cylinder escapement replaced the verge escapement was much thinner than the verge, allowing watches to be made thinner.
Clockmakers found it suffered from excessive wear, so it was not much used during the 18th century, except in a few high-end watches with the cylinders made from ruby.
The French solved this problem by making the cylinder and escape wheel of hardened steel and the escapement was used in large numbers in inexpensive French and Swiss pocketwatches and small clocks from the mid-19th to the 20th century.
Instead of pallets, the escapement uses a cutaway cylinder on the balance wheel shaft, which the escape teeth enter one by one.
Each wedge-shaped tooth impulses the balance wheel by pressure on the cylinder edge as it enters, is held inside the cylinder as it turns, and impulses the wheel again as it leaves out the other side.
The wheel usually had 15 teeth, and impulsed the balance over an angle of 20° to 40° in each direction.It is a frictional rest escapement, with the teeth in contact with the cylinder over the whole balance wheel cycle. Julien Le Roy and his son Pierre experimented with slight modifications to the cylinder escapement. Later watchmakers such as Jean – Antoine Lépine and Abraham – Louis Breguet introduced the virgule escapement and perfectioned the lever escapement, invented around 1755 by the English watchmaker Thomas Mudge. Around 1760 some French watchmakers such as Ferdinand Berthoud followed the steps of Pierre Le Roy (son of Julien) and their English concurrence in developing high precision watches to compete for the Longitude Prize. The cases were plain with minimal engraved decoration. Latter changed around 1740, when Julien Le Roy started to make very luxurious watches, which cases were inlaid with precious stones, and mostly made of three colored gold. Later the cases got elaborate enameled scenes, with a preference for romantic topics.
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 inquiries in a constructive timely way. Maintains appropriate security policies and practices to safeguard customer's information. Offers a free 7 day return policy for watches or jewelry, if ever misdescribed. Does not allow customers personally identifiable information to be transferred or shared with any outside organizations or individuals. Honors requests not to receive further solicitations from eAshland_net. Follows the spirit of the law and all applicable guidelines for ethical business practices.RETURN POLICY: All returns must be accompanied by the original packing slip and received in the exact condition as sent. We maintain photos of all items sold, denoting the condition at the time of purchase and shipping. Any returns based on a third party opinion, i.e. jeweler, watch maker, diamond grader or antique dealer, must have a signed, notarized letter, stating exactly why item is not as described. No exceptions will be made.
Description
| Brand: | Gregson Le Roy | Serial Number: | 886 |
| Material: | 18K Gold, Enamel | Country/Region of Manufacture: | France |
| Closure: | Open Face | Year of Manufacture: | Pre-1800 |
| Features: | Cylinder Escapement, 12-Hour Dial | Escapement Type: | Cylinder |
| Movement: | Mechanical (Key-winding) | Pocket Watch Size: | 4 |
Paris/France; P. Gregson & LeRoy; Ladies; Serial # 886; CA1790
Complications: Time only, early cylinder fusee.
CASE: The 18K gold 4-size 36mm case features an open face with enamel decorations.
DIAL: This white porcelain dial displays Arabic numerals and filigree hands.
MOVT: This key-set No. 886 nickel movement with cylinder escapement has a full-plate layout and is signed.
C 2 (The case is in perfect condition)
D 3-59 (The dial is in very good condition, restorations)
M 3 (The movement is in very good condition)
R 9 (Rarity on a scale of #1 being very common to #10 being extremely rare)
Experts Opinion: An exciting enamel scene makes this rare movement repeater a one-of-a-kind watch. Great watch from two exceptional watchmakers! AI-175-37 Quarter Repeater
The quarter repeater strikes the number of hours, and then the number of quarter hours since the last hour. The mechanism uses 2 chimes of different tones. The low tone usually signals the hours, and the high tone the quarter hours. As an example, if the time is 2:45, the quarter repeater sounds 2 low tones and after a short pause 3 high ones: "dong, dong, ding, ding, ding". Alternatively, some use a pair of tones to distinguish the quarter hours: "dong, dong, ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong"
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.
Cylinder escapement
The horizontal or cylinder escapement replaced the verge escapement was much thinner than the verge, allowing watches to be made thinner.
Clockmakers found it suffered from excessive wear, so it was not much used during the 18th century, except in a few high-end watches with the cylinders made from ruby.
The French solved this problem by making the cylinder and escape wheel of hardened steel and the escapement was used in large numbers in inexpensive French and Swiss pocketwatches and small clocks from the mid-19th to the 20th century.
Instead of pallets, the escapement uses a cutaway cylinder on the balance wheel shaft, which the escape teeth enter one by one.
Each wedge-shaped tooth impulses the balance wheel by pressure on the cylinder edge as it enters, is held inside the cylinder as it turns, and impulses the wheel again as it leaves out the other side.
The wheel usually had 15 teeth, and impulsed the balance over an angle of 20° to 40° in each direction.It is a frictional rest escapement, with the teeth in contact with the cylinder over the whole balance wheel cycle. Julien Le Roy and his son Pierre experimented with slight modifications to the cylinder escapement. Later watchmakers such as Jean – Antoine Lépine and Abraham – Louis Breguet introduced the virgule escapement and perfectioned the lever escapement, invented around 1755 by the English watchmaker Thomas Mudge. Around 1760 some French watchmakers such as Ferdinand Berthoud followed the steps of Pierre Le Roy (son of Julien) and their English concurrence in developing high precision watches to compete for the Longitude Prize. The cases were plain with minimal engraved decoration. Latter changed around 1740, when Julien Le Roy started to make very luxurious watches, which cases were inlaid with precious stones, and mostly made of three colored gold. Later the cases got elaborate enameled scenes, with a preference for romantic topics.
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 inquiries in a constructive timely way. Maintains appropriate security policies and practices to safeguard customer's information. Offers a free 7 day return policy for watches or jewelry, if ever misdescribed. Does not allow customers personally identifiable information to be transferred or shared with any outside organizations or individuals. Honors requests not to receive further solicitations from eAshland_net. Follows the spirit of the law and all applicable guidelines for ethical business practices.RETURN POLICY: All returns must be accompanied by the original packing slip and received in the exact condition as sent. We maintain photos of all items sold, denoting the condition at the time of purchase and shipping. Any returns based on a third party opinion, i.e. jeweler, watch maker, diamond grader or antique dealer, must have a signed, notarized letter, stating exactly why item is not as described. No exceptions will be made.