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Stunning Napoleonic 18k Gold Fusee Verge Maston London P-Case Pocket Watch 1805
Estimated price for orientation: 5 495 $
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Description
SUMMARY:
A stunning solid 18k gold early-19th century verge chain driven fusee pair-case pocket watch by Thomas Maston, of London, fully serviced, overhauled and keeping good verge time. The watch has been fully serviced and overhauled by my watch maker, and is keeping good verge time. The watch comes from a private collection where it has clearly been looked after. Watches from this period with the fire-gilding to the watch movement and cases in such bright condition are very uncommon and with a large balance cock foot. This is a beautifully made English key-wound man's verge pocket watch, dating from ca. 1805, from the Georgian period.The watch is in full working order and comes complete with a key for winding and presentation box. The buy it now price is a clear reflection of the incredible rarity, stunning condition and long-term investment for this watch. Mint watches in this condition, can only rise in value, given the limited supply of such items. We are a Platinium eBay Power-Seller, so please bid with confidence. UNUSUAL FEATURES: The watch in simply magnificent condition and from a private collection where it has clearly been looked after very well. Watches from this period with no pin holes, excess solder filling or stretch marks are very uncommon today. The movement with fine Egpytian square pillars and equally superbly made period steel beetle and poker hands. The watch is very handsome piece indeed and further complimented by very fine condition cases. The watch is best described as a time-capsule from the 18th century in simply stunning condition. THE DIAL: 100% mint, the original white enamel dial with black Roman numerals in stunning condition with no hairlines or chips. Finely made blued steel spade hands, a work of art to see, beautifully cut and polished. The bullseye glass in very fine condition. Diameter is 43 mm. THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with richly gilded full plate in wonderful condition. The well engraved and carved rococo style balance cock and large foot in superb condition with dimaond end-stone to the balance cock foot with beautifully engraved roccocco design. The back plate with further gilded decoration and finely made blued steel Tompion time regulator plate with finely pierced and decorated additional plate and do note the fabulous hand poiting to the time regulator plate. The watch signed, Thomas Maston, of London, number 40701. The watch is keywind, comes with a key and is ticking very strongly indeed and movement size is 41 mm diameter. The movement with ballustar pillars. Polished steel movement bolt with its original blued steel ornate screw. Pierced gilded fusee stop work with iron hinge. The movement with several high quality features. These consist of the fusee ratchet on the outside of the fusee, the third wheel is positioned at the top of the movement and the mainspring setup is under the barrel via a worm and ratchet and a highly decorative and carved case spring. The screws are original, and the gilding is still bright and fresh. THE CASE: 99% mint, the solid 18k gold outer case measures 57 mm outside diameter. The matching inner case measures 49 mm and with a few fine patination marks as shown. The five knuckle square outer case hinge is excellent with the case closing tight and like-wise the inner case hinge also closes tight. The inner case with London hall-marks clearly visible, with case maker mark of "IW". The pendant and d-shaped bow, in superb condition, the case button lightly worn as normally found. The outer case with no holes or any damage. The surface is complete and in very fine and bright condition. The cases of heavy gauge and a good weight and feel in the pocket. This is a very fine Georgian period antique in simply stunning condition, which is a very rare collectable item or a possible investment for the future or of course a fine gift for a birthday, anniversary, wedding etc. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Please note, the magnified electronic images show detail much greater than would be visible with the naked eye. Any dark areas or marks on highly polished surfaces are almost certainly reflections from the camera or lighting equipment. If there are any marks or dents of any note, these will be mentioned in the description. All of our watches have been fully cleaned and serviced by a professional watch-maker unless not stated on the auction and the time-keeping carefully checked. We are happy to give a 3 month warranty on this work, which is thoroughly checked, and all watches are also given a 24 hour check prior to being shipped. We are here to help and ensure that our good eBay reputation is enhanced and this eBay shop becomes one of your favourite places to purchase watches. GUARANTEE & RETURN POLICY:
If any item received is not as described, please email us and return it, and we will repair it and return it to you free of charge. The only exception to this, is if the watch has been misused or damaged. Please note that we do not accept 3rd part watch makers repairs or invoic
Description
SUMMARY:
A stunning solid 18k gold early-19th century verge chain driven fusee pair-case pocket watch by Thomas Maston, of London, fully serviced, overhauled and keeping good verge time. The watch has been fully serviced and overhauled by my watch maker, and is keeping good verge time. The watch comes from a private collection where it has clearly been looked after. Watches from this period with the fire-gilding to the watch movement and cases in such bright condition are very uncommon and with a large balance cock foot. This is a beautifully made English key-wound man's verge pocket watch, dating from ca. 1805, from the Georgian period.The watch is in full working order and comes complete with a key for winding and presentation box. The buy it now price is a clear reflection of the incredible rarity, stunning condition and long-term investment for this watch. Mint watches in this condition, can only rise in value, given the limited supply of such items. We are a Platinium eBay Power-Seller, so please bid with confidence. UNUSUAL FEATURES: The watch in simply magnificent condition and from a private collection where it has clearly been looked after very well. Watches from this period with no pin holes, excess solder filling or stretch marks are very uncommon today. The movement with fine Egpytian square pillars and equally superbly made period steel beetle and poker hands. The watch is very handsome piece indeed and further complimented by very fine condition cases. The watch is best described as a time-capsule from the 18th century in simply stunning condition. THE DIAL: 100% mint, the original white enamel dial with black Roman numerals in stunning condition with no hairlines or chips. Finely made blued steel spade hands, a work of art to see, beautifully cut and polished. The bullseye glass in very fine condition. Diameter is 43 mm. THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with richly gilded full plate in wonderful condition. The well engraved and carved rococo style balance cock and large foot in superb condition with dimaond end-stone to the balance cock foot with beautifully engraved roccocco design. The back plate with further gilded decoration and finely made blued steel Tompion time regulator plate with finely pierced and decorated additional plate and do note the fabulous hand poiting to the time regulator plate. The watch signed, Thomas Maston, of London, number 40701. The watch is keywind, comes with a key and is ticking very strongly indeed and movement size is 41 mm diameter. The movement with ballustar pillars. Polished steel movement bolt with its original blued steel ornate screw. Pierced gilded fusee stop work with iron hinge. The movement with several high quality features. These consist of the fusee ratchet on the outside of the fusee, the third wheel is positioned at the top of the movement and the mainspring setup is under the barrel via a worm and ratchet and a highly decorative and carved case spring. The screws are original, and the gilding is still bright and fresh. THE CASE: 99% mint, the solid 18k gold outer case measures 57 mm outside diameter. The matching inner case measures 49 mm and with a few fine patination marks as shown. The five knuckle square outer case hinge is excellent with the case closing tight and like-wise the inner case hinge also closes tight. The inner case with London hall-marks clearly visible, with case maker mark of "IW". The pendant and d-shaped bow, in superb condition, the case button lightly worn as normally found. The outer case with no holes or any damage. The surface is complete and in very fine and bright condition. The cases of heavy gauge and a good weight and feel in the pocket. This is a very fine Georgian period antique in simply stunning condition, which is a very rare collectable item or a possible investment for the future or of course a fine gift for a birthday, anniversary, wedding etc. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Please note, the magnified electronic images show detail much greater than would be visible with the naked eye. Any dark areas or marks on highly polished surfaces are almost certainly reflections from the camera or lighting equipment. If there are any marks or dents of any note, these will be mentioned in the description. All of our watches have been fully cleaned and serviced by a professional watch-maker unless not stated on the auction and the time-keeping carefully checked. We are happy to give a 3 month warranty on this work, which is thoroughly checked, and all watches are also given a 24 hour check prior to being shipped. We are here to help and ensure that our good eBay reputation is enhanced and this eBay shop becomes one of your favourite places to purchase watches. GUARANTEE & RETURN POLICY:
If any item received is not as described, please email us and return it, and we will repair it and return it to you free of charge. The only exception to this, is if the watch has been misused or damaged. Please note that we do not accept 3rd part watch makers repairs or invoic