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Stunning 18k Gold & Horn Verge London P-Case Watch 1790
Estimated price for orientation: 4 595 $
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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
SUMMARY:A mint and rare 18k gold English late 18th century highly engraved verge chain driven fusee pair-case pocket watch by the famous maker James Freeman of London. The watch in very substantial cases, so requires a secure pocket! The watch has been fully serviced and overhauled by my watch maker and is keeping good verge time. This is a beautifully made English key-wound man's verge pocket watch, dating from ca. 1790, from the late Georgian period.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, we give our email and contact telephone number below, so do feel free to contact us to discuss any watches we have available. You can also visit our shop at vintagewatchstore where there is a wide variety of fine antique & vintages watches. 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 ballustar pillars and equally superbly made 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 raised white enamel dial with fine black Roman numerals, and a separate minute track to outside of dial, with no hairlines, or chips. The dial with finel blued steel hour and minute beetle and poker hands, please do note the delicate 5-pointed hour hand and superbly fettled minute hand, both are a work of art. The domed glass in very fine condition. Diameter is 42 mm. THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with richly gilded full plate in wonderful condition. The well engraved and carved rococo style balance cock and foot in superb condition with foliage and flowers and unusual floral centre with wheatear bordered edge. The back plate with further decoration and Tompion time regulator plate with finely pierced and engraved additional plate. An uncut three arm steel balance, verge escapement with flat hairspring and fusee and chain. The watch signed, James Freeman of London, with a number 1065. The watch is keywind, comes with a key and is ticking very strongly indeed and movement size is 34 mm diameter. The movement with Egyptian square pillars. Polished steel movement bolt with its original blued steel screw. Pierced gilded fusee stop work with iron hinge. The movement with several high quality early 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 set up is under the dial. The finely blued screws are original, the fusee stop iron spring screw is ornate as is the case catch, a fine example of its kind and the gilding is still bright and fresh. The watch comes with a watch key and the watch runs the full length of the fusee chain. The watch is much brighter and crisp than in these dark photos, which are limited by my camera and lighting equiment. The watch is in very good working order for its age. THE CASE: 95% mint, the solid 18k gold inner case measures an impressive 46 mm outside diameter. The hinged cover closing tightly, and all in fine order. The five knuckle hinge in good order. The outer gilt metal and mottled efect horn case measures 55 mm, with the normal wear and tiny marks to the horn, and a tiny 2.5 mm pock mark .The pendant re-attached as normally seen with cases from this period, but very well done indeed, and a very well made D-bow. The watch comes with a 19th century watch repairers paper from Pontypool by J. E. Bunston of George Street. The pair-case of heavy gauge and a good weight and feel in the pocket. The outer-case
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| 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 |
SUMMARY:
A mint and rare 18k gold English late 18th century highly engraved verge chain driven fusee pair-case pocket watch by the famous maker James Freeman of London. The watch in very substantial cases, so requires a secure pocket! The watch has been fully serviced and overhauled by my watch maker and is keeping good verge time. This is a beautifully made English key-wound man's verge pocket watch, dating from ca. 1790, from the late Georgian period.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, we give our email and contact telephone number below, so do feel free to contact us to discuss any watches we have available. You can also visit our shop at vintagewatchstore where there is a wide variety of fine antique & vintages watches. 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 ballustar pillars and equally superbly made 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 raised white enamel dial with fine black Roman numerals, and a separate minute track to outside of dial, with no hairlines, or chips. The dial with finel blued steel hour and minute beetle and poker hands, please do note the delicate 5-pointed hour hand and superbly fettled minute hand, both are a work of art. The domed glass in very fine condition. Diameter is 42 mm. THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with richly gilded full plate in wonderful condition. The well engraved and carved rococo style balance cock and foot in superb condition with foliage and flowers and unusual floral centre with wheatear bordered edge. The back plate with further decoration and Tompion time regulator plate with finely pierced and engraved additional plate. An uncut three arm steel balance, verge escapement with flat hairspring and fusee and chain. The watch signed, James Freeman of London, with a number 1065. The watch is keywind, comes with a key and is ticking very strongly indeed and movement size is 34 mm diameter. The movement with Egyptian square pillars. Polished steel movement bolt with its original blued steel screw. Pierced gilded fusee stop work with iron hinge. The movement with several high quality early 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 set up is under the dial. The finely blued screws are original, the fusee stop iron spring screw is ornate as is the case catch, a fine example of its kind and the gilding is still bright and fresh. The watch comes with a watch key and the watch runs the full length of the fusee chain. The watch is much brighter and crisp than in these dark photos, which are limited by my camera and lighting equiment. The watch is in very good working order for its age. THE CASE: 95% mint, the solid 18k gold inner case measures an impressive 46 mm outside diameter. The hinged cover closing tightly, and all in fine order. The five knuckle hinge in good order. The outer gilt metal and mottled efect horn case measures 55 mm, with the normal wear and tiny marks to the horn, and a tiny 2.5 mm pock mark .The pendant re-attached as normally seen with cases from this period, but very well done indeed, and a very well made D-bow. The watch comes with a 19th century watch repairers paper from Pontypool by J. E. Bunston of George Street. The pair-case of heavy gauge and a good weight and feel in the pocket. The outer-case