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Julien Le Roy Pocket watch Fusee Movement made in France for Turkish Market

Estimated price for orientation: 10 500 $

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Description
Brand: Julien Le Roy Age: Antique (pre 1920)
Features: 12-Hour Dial Case Material: silver
Movement: fusee Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Country Made: France


Julien Le Roy Pocket watch Fusee Movement made in France for the Turkish Market 
Julien Le Roy Is declared " Master Watchmaker" in History, in 1785 the official workshop opened in Paris
"Julien Le Roy(1686-1759) was a major 18th-century Parisian  and .He was born in  in 1686, and by the age of 13, had already made his first clock. In 1699, he moved to  for further training. He became maitre horloger in 1713 and later juré of his guild. Further appointments followed, including the Directorship of the Société des Arts, but the pinnacle of his achievement was being appointed clockmaker (Horloger Ordinaire du Roi) to  in 1739. He carried on his business from premises in the Rue du Harlay until his death in 1759.Examples of his work can be found in many major museums around the world, including the , Paris, and the  in."
Dial with enamel decoration( few chips on it) , and black Turkish Numerals Watch itself is working fine, Missing the Keyfusee movement signedThis beautiful watch hold by 3 cases, silver outter case, Tortoise and silver middle case, silver inner case with glass cover on itoutter case with carved Flower and simbles on it, some carved Forefinger language at inside around the edge Middle case has damage on the Tortoise, as shown in pictureThe circumference of the watch is 9.5 inchThe circumference of the outer case is 12 inch Weight: 385.7gThis Item sell as is, Please ask any Question before you buy.We Will ship it with insurance as soon as payment receivedThank you!