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FINE FRENCH SILVER CASE HALF QUARTER REPEATER VERGE FUSEE ANTIQUE POCKET WATCH
Estimated price for orientation: 2 499 $
Category: Antique
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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 Material: Gold Plated Age: Antique (pre 1920) Features: Roman Numerals, 12-Hour Dial, Arabic Numerals
ATTENTION !!! THIS IS NOT A QUARTER REPEATER VERGE, THIS IS EVEN BETTER, IT IS A HALF QUARTER REPEATER VERGE !!!!!!! Up for sale is a beautiful and rare French silver case half quarter repeater verge fusee antique pocket watch, circa 1760. The watch has not been cleaned and serviced but the movement is in good working condition. It runs to the end of the fusee chain very smoothly and keeps very good time. 80 minutes fast for 24 hours - very good time keeping for an early verge like this. The half quarter repeater functions well and sounds loud and clear. The movement: Three arm gilt balance. Beautiful engraved balance cock. Round pillars. Silver Tompion regulator. Push pendant half quarter repeater, two hammers on a bell. The beautiful fire gilt movement is signed : Ch' Leroy, A Paris. The maker is a member of the great LEROY family of watchmakers in Paris in the 18th century. The case: Silver, near mint condition. Beautiful engraving on the side with holes for the repeaters sound. It is a large and heavy pocket watch. The silver case is 49 mm wide.The watch weighs 106 grams. !!!! The extremely early original enamel dial has Roman numerals. Three restoration spots - as you can notice in the pictures. Gilt ornamented hands. A lovely high domed bulls eye clear crystal glass. Every part of this watch is original. As you can see from the pictures, it is a lovely and spectacular watch in an amazing condition!!! Very well priced
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 | Material: | Gold Plated |
| Age: | Antique (pre 1920) | Features: | Roman Numerals, 12-Hour Dial, Arabic Numerals |
ATTENTION !!! THIS IS NOT A QUARTER REPEATER VERGE, THIS IS EVEN BETTER, IT IS A HALF QUARTER REPEATER VERGE !!!!!!! Up for sale is a beautiful and rare French silver case half quarter repeater verge fusee antique pocket watch, circa 1760. The watch has not been cleaned and serviced but the movement is in good working condition. It runs to the end of the fusee chain very smoothly and keeps very good time. 80 minutes fast for 24 hours - very good time keeping for an early verge like this. The half quarter repeater functions well and sounds loud and clear. The movement: Three arm gilt balance. Beautiful engraved balance cock. Round pillars. Silver Tompion regulator. Push pendant half quarter repeater, two hammers on a bell. The beautiful fire gilt movement is signed : Ch' Leroy, A Paris. The maker is a member of the great LEROY family of watchmakers in Paris in the 18th century. The case: Silver, near mint condition. Beautiful engraving on the side with holes for the repeaters sound. It is a large and heavy pocket watch. The silver case is 49 mm wide.The watch weighs 106 grams. !!!! The extremely early original enamel dial has Roman numerals. Three restoration spots - as you can notice in the pictures. Gilt ornamented hands. A lovely high domed bulls eye clear crystal glass. Every part of this watch is original. As you can see from the pictures, it is a lovely and spectacular watch in an amazing condition!!! Very well priced