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Samuel Watson London Exceptional Gold Verge Fusee Repousse Case, circa 1680's. ...
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Description
Samuel Watson London Exceptional Gold Verge Fusee Repousse Case, circa 1680'sCase: plain inner case, 22k gold, 54 mm outer case with classical Repousse scene, edges and bezels with scallops, scrolls and flowers
Dial: white enamel, Roman hour numerals, black minute track, black five minute numbers, blue steel beetle and poker hands
Movement: gilt full plate, very ornate large pierced pillars, pierced and engraved balance cock with fleur-de-lis and ears, rounded top blue steel screws, verge and chain, flat three arm steel balance wheel
Signed: movement is signed Sam. Watson London
Note: This renown maker was called "Mathematician in Ordinary to His Majesty". G.H. Baillie lists him as maker of an astrological clock for Isaac Newton and another elaborate astrological calendar clock in the Windsor Castle made for Charles II.
Condition Report*:
Type: Samuel Watson London Exceptional Gold Verge Fusee Repouseé Case
Dial: enamel, Roman chapters
Hands; steel beetle and poker
Metal: 22k gold
Gram Weight: 131.4 grams
Case Info: plain inner case, repouseé outer
Case Width: 54 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: gilt full plate, very ornate large pierced pillars, pierced and engraved balance cock with fleur-de-lis and ears, rounded top blue steel screws, verge and chain, flat three arm steel balance wheel
Circa: 1680's
Condition: movement is very good, dial is very good with a few slight hairlines, inner case is good, outer case is good with small wear spot on the soldier's knee
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Dial: enamel, Roman chapters
Hands; steel beetle and poker
Metal: 22k gold
Gram Weight: 131.4 grams
Case Info: plain inner case, repouseé outer
Case Width: 54 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: gilt full plate, very ornate large pierced pillars, pierced and engraved balance cock with fleur-de-lis and ears, rounded top blue steel screws, verge and chain, flat three arm steel balance wheel
Circa: 1680's
Condition: movement is very good, dial is very good with a few slight hairlines, inner case is good, outer case is good with small wear spot on the soldier's knee
Auction Info
2012 November 18 Timepieces Signature Auction - New York #5121 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
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