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Early 18K Gold Verge Fusee Midsize Swing Out Pocket Watch Antique from the 1820s
Estimated price for orientation: 2 350 $
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Description Age: Antique (pre 1920) Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding Case Material: Yellow Gold Country Made: Switzerland Closure: Open Face Serial Number: 182 Features: Roman Numerals, Keywind/Keyset, Verge Fusee Movement, Includes Key
18K Early Verge Fusee Midsize Swing Out Pocket Watch With 18K Multi-Color Gold Dial & Key
Manufacturer: Swiss; Type: Man’s; Serial # 182; Circa Date: 1820
CASE: No. 182, 12 size, 45mm, swing-out, open face, 18K gold, rose-gold, machined decorations. The case is in very good condition.
DIAL: Gold/silver/fancy with multi-gold overlay, gold, Roman numerals, spade hands. The dial is in very good condition.
MOVT: Keyset, verge/fusee escapement, gilt, full plate. The movement is in very good condition.
Rarity Grade 7 (Rarity on a scale of #1 being very common to #10 being extremely rare.)
Experts Opinion: Original gold key. Fantastic condition for a watch being almost 200 years old and still runs good and no wear on engine turning. Very nice multi-color gold dial, nice antique look with original gold key. AI-HS122014-3 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 the original gold key. Verge Fusee Escapement
Used in antique spring-powered mechanical watches and clocks, a fusee is a cone-shaped pulley with a helical groove around it, wound with a cord or chain which is attached to the mainspring barrel. Fusees were used from the 15th century to the early 20th century to improve timekeeping by equalizing the uneven pull of the mainspring as it ran down. The mainspring is coiled around a stationary axle (arbor), inside a cylindrical box, the barrel. The force of the spring turns the barrel. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Phone 1-941-955-9405 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 inform
Description
| Age: | Antique (pre 1920) | Movement: | Mechanical: Hand-winding |
| Case Material: | Yellow Gold | Country Made: | Switzerland |
| Closure: | Open Face | Serial Number: | 182 |
| Features: | Roman Numerals, Keywind/Keyset, Verge Fusee Movement, Includes Key |
Manufacturer: Swiss; Type: Man’s; Serial # 182; Circa Date: 1820
CASE: No. 182, 12 size, 45mm, swing-out, open face, 18K gold, rose-gold, machined decorations. The case is in very good condition.
DIAL: Gold/silver/fancy with multi-gold overlay, gold, Roman numerals, spade hands. The dial is in very good condition.
MOVT: Keyset, verge/fusee escapement, gilt, full plate. The movement is in very good condition.
Rarity Grade 7 (Rarity on a scale of #1 being very common to #10 being extremely rare.)
Experts Opinion: Original gold key. Fantastic condition for a watch being almost 200 years old and still runs good and no wear on engine turning. Very nice multi-color gold dial, nice antique look with original gold key. AI-HS122014-3 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 the original gold key. Verge Fusee Escapement
Used in antique spring-powered mechanical watches and clocks, a fusee is a cone-shaped pulley with a helical groove around it, wound with a cord or chain which is attached to the mainspring barrel. Fusees were used from the 15th century to the early 20th century to improve timekeeping by equalizing the uneven pull of the mainspring as it ran down. The mainspring is coiled around a stationary axle (arbor), inside a cylindrical box, the barrel. The force of the spring turns the barrel. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Phone 1-941-955-9405 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 inform