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Mint 18k Gold Fusee Verge London P-Case Watch, made by Watch-Maker to King 1766
Estimated price for orientation: 3 795 $
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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 very rare condition solid 18k goldmid-18th century verge chain driven fusee pair-case pocket watch by Thomas Wright of Poultry Street, of London, (Watch-Maker to the King), fully serviced, overhauled and keeping good verge time. The watch with the rare feature of a heavy and substantial solid gold pair-case in fabulous condition. 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. The movement with fine Egpytian square pillars and with finely made and decorated blued steel beetle and poker hands. This is a beautifully made English key-wound man's verge pocket watch, dating from ca. 1766, 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 chips or hairlines. Finely made blued steel beetle and poker hands, a work of art to see, beautifully cut and polished. The bullseye glass in very fine condition. Diameter is 35 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 Wright of Poultry Street, of London, (Watch-Maker to the King), , number 1036. The watch is keywind, comes with a key and is ticking very strongly indeed and movement size is 34mm diameter. The watch with the rare feature of a fully signed gilded movement cap which still locks down nice and tight. The movement with square ballustar Egyptian 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: 100% mint, the solid 18k gold outer case measures 49 mm outside diameter. The matching gold inner case measures 40 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 "TP". 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:
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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 very rare condition solid 18k goldmid-18th century verge chain driven fusee pair-case pocket watch by Thomas Wright of Poultry Street, of London, (Watch-Maker to the King), fully serviced, overhauled and keeping good verge time. The watch with the rare feature of a heavy and substantial solid gold pair-case in fabulous condition. 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. The movement with fine Egpytian square pillars and with finely made and decorated blued steel beetle and poker hands. This is a beautifully made English key-wound man's verge pocket watch, dating from ca. 1766, 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 chips or hairlines. Finely made blued steel beetle and poker hands, a work of art to see, beautifully cut and polished. The bullseye glass in very fine condition. Diameter is 35 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 Wright of Poultry Street, of London, (Watch-Maker to the King), , number 1036. The watch is keywind, comes with a key and is ticking very strongly indeed and movement size is 34mm diameter. The watch with the rare feature of a fully signed gilded movement cap which still locks down nice and tight. The movement with square ballustar Egyptian 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: 100% mint, the solid 18k gold outer case measures 49 mm outside diameter. The matching gold inner case measures 40 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 "TP". 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