Pocket watches were the primary timekeeping device for centuries, with origins dating back to the 16th century. In the early days, pocket watches were large and cumbersome, and only the wealthy elite could afford them. However, over time, advances in technology made them smaller and more accessible to the masses.

The earliest pocket watches were made with a simple mechanism consisting of a mainspring, an escapement, and a balance wheel. The mainspring provided power to the watch, while the escapement regulated the movement of the watch hands, and the balance wheel ensured accuracy. These watches were usually worn around the neck or carried in a pocket, and they were often adorned with elaborate designs and engravings.

In the 18th century, the pocket watch became more popular, and many watchmakers began to experiment with new designs and mechanisms. One of the most significant developments was the introduction of the lever escapement, more...

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A very fine Daniel Delander gold pair case cylinder escapement…

Delander Gold Quarter Repeater Watch, London 1730

A very fine Daniel Delander gold pair case cylinder escapement quarter repeater watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock with diamond endstone. Cylinder escapement. Plain round columns. Repeater complication for the…

A Julien Le Roy of Paris gold and enamel verge watch, the…

Julien Le Roy Paris Gold & Enamel Verge Watch

A Julien Le Roy of Paris gold and enamel verge watch, the movement with five sided baluster pillars, pierced and engraved balance bridge and large silver regulator dial, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. The back with a…

A Francis Perigal gold and enamel quarter repeating cylinder…

Francis Perigal Gold and Enamel Repeating Watch

A Francis Perigal gold and enamel quarter repeating cylinder watch, signed on the back plate 'Fras, Perigal London 16900', the signature and number repeated on the dust cap. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, paste set hands,…

An early 19th century 18ct gold full hunter watch, fusee lever…

19th Century 18ct Gold Full Hunter Watch by McCabe

An early 19th century 18ct gold full hunter watch, fusee lever movement with compensated three-arm balance, signed and numbered gilt metal dust cap, enamel dial with black painted Roman numerals and outer five minuted divisions, subsidiary seconds at 6,…

A gold, enamel and seed pearl verge watch in the shape of a…

Lyre-Shaped Enamel and Pearl Verge Watch

A gold, enamel and seed pearl verge watch in the shape of a lyre Continental circa 1800, gilt full plate movement, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, cylindrical pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track, spade…

A John Mulford (1716-1726) or John Mulford Son (1748-1750)…

18th Century Mulford Quarter Repeating Open Faced Watch

A John Mulford (1716-1726) or John Mulford Son (1748-1750) quarter repeating open faced key wind watch, with repousse pair case. The gilt plate movement with finely pierced and engraved balance cock and three-arm balance, silvered regulator, squared…

A Pierre Romilly gold, enamel and gem set quarter repeating…

Romilly Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch with Gemstones and Portrait

A Pierre Romilly gold, enamel and gem set quarter repeating verge pocket watch, with gilt fusee movement, three arm balance, eccentric winding hole. The movement signed 'Romilly a. Paris 1344 8/67'. White Roman numeral dial with Arabic numeral chapter…

A gilt metal open faced fusee cylinder movement clock watch,…

Edward Tomlin Royal Exchange Gilt Metal Clock Watch

A gilt metal open faced fusee cylinder movement clock watch, striking on bell, engraved plate with pierced and engraved balance cock, diamond enstone. Chaised and pierced outer and inner case with hack setting lever. The dust cover engraved 'Edw Tomlin…

A fine quarter repeating pair case pocketwatch in 18ct gold by…

18th Century Gold Pocketwatch by John Ellicott London

A fine quarter repeating pair case pocketwatch in 18ct gold by John Ellicott London, circa 1750, circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands, gilt fusee cylinder, pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulation,…

A Richard Street early 18th century silver striking pair cased…

Richard Street Silver Verge Watch, London 1700

A Richard Street early 18th century silver striking pair cased open face verge key wind watch, the deep plate gilt movement with four decorative turned pillars, fusee chain, with pierced and finely engraved balance cock, silvered regulator disk. The…

A J. F Bautte gold and enamel key wind full hunter pocket watch,…

Enamelled J.F. Bautte Full Hunter Pocket Watch

A J. F Bautte gold and enamel key wind full hunter pocket watch, with enamelled fob chain, seal and enamelled breguette style key. Round black and polychrome cloisonne enamel floral decorated case. The factory engraved cuvette signed 'J. F Bautte & Cie,…

A French quarter repeater fusee verge pocket watch, Curvet and…

Breguet French Quarter Repeater Verge Pocket Watch, 1810

A French quarter repeater fusee verge pocket watch, Curvet and movement and signed Breguet and Files, circular 18ct gold fancy engraved dial with Roman numerals, with engraved hunting scene depicting stag and hound, 18ct gold case, diameter 50 mm, circa…

A George Ritherdon 22ct yellow gold repousse pair cased watch,…

George Ritherdon 22ct Gold Repousse Watch

A George Ritherdon 22ct yellow gold repousse pair cased watch, gilt metal plate movement with finely pierced and engraved balance cock and three-arm balance, silvered regulation square baluster pillars, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer…

Solliet a Paris. A silver and polychrome enamel single hand…

Solliet Paris Verge Watch with Enamel Miniature Couple

Solliet a Paris. A silver and polychrome enamel single hand verge watch French circa 1700, gilt full plate movement signed Solliet a Paris, verge fusee escapement, balance cock applied with a painted enamel miniature of a young 18th century couple in a…

A large heavy George IV gold consular case pocket watch,…

George IV Gold Pocket Watch with Floral Border Dial

A large heavy George IV gold consular case pocket watch, hallmarked London 18ct, 1825 with fusee and chain drive lever movement by 'Bright' Doncaster. Three arm steel balance with diamond end stone. Satin textured gold dial with relief floral border of…

A (Joseph or Dom) Williamson shagreen and silver pair case…

18th Century Shagreen and Silver Alarm Watch

A (Joseph or Dom) Williamson shagreen and silver pair case verge escapement alarm watch, gilt fullplate movement with two train fusee, engraved balance cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed '[Dove] Williamson, Cadiz' (partially obscured by balance…

A fine Josiah Emery gold and enamel quarter repeating cylinder…

Josiah Emery Gold and Enamel Repeating Watch

A fine Josiah Emery gold and enamel quarter repeating cylinder escapement watch, the thin gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance cock with diamond endstone. Cylinder escapement. Plain round columns, with fitted gilt dustcap ring…

An Eardley Norton gold repousse quarter repeating key wind open…

Eardley Norton Gold Repousse Quarter Repeating Watch

An Eardley Norton gold repousse quarter repeating key wind open faced pair cased watch, gilt metal full plate cylinder movement with finely engraved and pierced balance cock. The movement signed 'Eardley Norton London' and numbered 2668. The white enamel…

A Thomas Earnshaw gold and enamel pair case verge watch, gilt…

Thomas Earnshaw Gold and Enamel Verge Watch

A Thomas Earnshaw gold and enamel pair case verge watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance bridge cock. Verge escapement. Smooth doric columns. The fullplate signed Thos Earnshaw London, with serial number 3210. The enamel…

Jean Henric Petri. A silver and polychrome enamel pair cased…

Enamel Pocket Watch with Mock Pendulum, 1710

Jean Henric Petri. A silver and polychrome enamel pair cased verge pocket watch with mock pendulum Continental circa 1710, gilt full plate movement signed Jean Henric Petri, verge fusee escapement, Egyptian pillars with foliate capitals, the balance in…

A Thomas Mudge and William Dutton gold pair case cylinder…

Gold Cylinder Escapement Pocket Watch by Mudge and Dutton

A Thomas Mudge and William Dutton gold pair case cylinder escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock with diamond endstone. Cylinder escapement. Square baluster columns. The fullplate signed Thos. Mudge W…

A Sam Northcote 18ct gold repousse verge pair cased watch, the…

18th Century Gold Verge Watch with Repousse Case

A Sam Northcote 18ct gold repousse verge pair cased watch, the gilt metal plate movement with finely pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulation, square baluster pillars, movement signed 'Sam Northcote, Plymouth'. The gold champleve dial with…

A fine Curtis verge escapement gold repousse triple cased watch,…

Gold Curtis verge escapement triple cased watch

A fine Curtis verge escapement gold repousse triple cased watch, gilt fullplate with fusee, pierced and engraved balance bridge cock. Verge escapement. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed Jn Curtis London with serial number 2458. The gold inner case…

A John Pyke gold pair case verge watch, gilt fullplate movement,…

John Pyke Gold Verge Watch with Repousse Scene

A John Pyke gold pair case verge watch, gilt fullplate movement, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. Floral pillars. The fullplate signed John Pyke London, with serial number 775. The enamel dial with blued beetle and poker hands, Roman…

A T. Miller gold verge escapement pair case watch, gilt…

T. Miller Gold Verge Escapement Pair Case Watch

A T. Miller gold verge escapement pair case watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance cock with pierced lightly bevelled edge. Verge escapement. Square columns. The fullplate signed T. Miller London, with serial number 8465.…

A gentleman's gold openface pocket watch, J Clarke, Liverpool,…

J Clarke Liverpool 1820 Gold Pocket Watch

A gentleman's gold openface pocket watch, J Clarke, Liverpool, circa 1820. 54 mm. Key wind. Movement signed. Plain polished case, hallmarked for Chester, 1820. White enamel dial, black Roman numerals.18ct yellow gold. Total weight 166.88 grams.

Denis Brothers, Melbourne 18ct gold pocket watch with French…

Denis Brothers 18ct Gold Pocket Watch with Fob Chain

Denis Brothers, Melbourne 18ct gold pocket watch with French movement in original Denis Brothers box together with an Albertina fob chain, yellow gold, enamel and leather by Newman of Melbourne with attached 1788 English gold guinea, pocket watch 4 cm…

Paul Beauvais London. A silver quarter repeating verge watch…

Paul Beauvais London Silver Quarter Repeating Watch

Paul Beauvais London. A silver quarter repeating verge watch with alarm mvt 539 English circa 1730, gilt full plate movement signed and numbered Paul Beauvais, London no. 539, verge fusee escapement, pierced floral engraved balance cock, a mask at the…

Thuillier a Geneve. A gold pair cased quarter repeating verge…

Thuillier Gold Verge Watch, Geneva 1770

Thuillier a Geneve. A gold pair cased quarter repeating verge watch mvt 27539 circa 1770, gilt full plate movement signed Thuillier a Geneve no 28359 verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, cylindrical pillars, white enamel dial, Roman…

A gold pocket watch, a fine 18th century pocket watch, in 18…

18th Century Cabrier London Gold Pocket Watch

A gold pocket watch, a fine 18th century pocket watch, in 18 carat gold (acid tested) marked 'Cabrier London 1356'. Key wind, having a fusee movement. With an outer case. Total diameter 45 mm.

C. Charleson London. A gold pair cased watch mvt 8478 English…

C. Charleson London Gold Pair Cased Watch

C. Charleson London. A gold pair cased watch mvt 8478 English circa 1740, converted from to verge to lever movement signed and numbered C. Charleson, London no. 8478, masked, pierced and engraved balance cock, baluster pillars, white enamel dial, Roman…

18ct gold English pair case, verge pocket watch Matched inner…

1822 English Gold Verge Pocket Watch with Chain

18ct gold English pair case, verge pocket watch Matched inner and outer cases hallmarked London 1822, maker's mark CC. 53 mm outer case. Inner case with bullseye glass, white enamel dial Roman numerals rail track minutes, sub seconds at VI, gold hands.…

A Georgian gold repeating pocket watch by 'Robert Pennington',…

Georgian Gold Repeating Pocket Watch by Robert Pennington

A Georgian gold repeating pocket watch by 'Robert Pennington', hallmarked London 1814 and stamped 18ct gold. Fusee and chain drive lever with large Ernshaw type compensation balance signed and numbered N.187. Stem push repeats the hour. (enamel dial has…

A large Continental gilt metal quarter striking open faced pair…

Continental Gilt Metal Quarter Striking Open Faced Watch

A large Continental gilt metal quarter striking open faced pair cased watch, with day, date, hour subsidiary second hand. The unsigned chain fusse movement engraved plate with pierced and engraved balance cock. White enamel dial, the gilt and silvered…

A Markwick Markham moonphase early 18th century silver pair…

Markwick Markham Moonphase Silver Pair Cased Watch

A Markwick Markham moonphase early 18th century silver pair cased watch, gilt finished verge escapement, chain fusee, pierced and scroll worked balance cock, worm and wheel regulator. Pierced and decorated pillars. Movement signed 'Markwick, London'. The…

A Thomas Utting silver and tortoiseshell pair cased watch, deep…

Thomas Utting Silver and Tortoiseshell Pair Cased Watch

A Thomas Utting silver and tortoiseshell pair cased watch, deep full plate fire gilt movement with square pillars, fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask, pierced and engraved foot.…

A J. F Bautte gold open faced enamel key wind watch, gilt…

J.F. Bautte Enamel Key Wind Watch, 1830s

A J. F Bautte gold open faced enamel key wind watch, gilt cylinder movement with three-arm balance, engine turned off set steel dial with Roman numerals with outer minute border and steel moon-style hands. The champleve case decorated in a foliate design.…

An open face pocket watch by Osborne & Molineaux of Dublin,…

18ct Gold Pocket Watch by Osborne & Molineaux, Dublin (1820)

An open face pocket watch by Osborne & Molineaux of Dublin, English fusee cylinder movement, key wind and set, tri-colour 18ct gold ornate dial with raised Roman numerals, 18ct gold case with engraved floral and foliate sides and engine turned lid,…

18ct gold open face pocket watch, by James McCabe, London 51 mm…

James McCabe 18ct Gold Pocket Watch, London 1824

18ct gold open face pocket watch, by James McCabe, London 51 mm case, hallmarked 1824, fusee lever movement signed Jas McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, numbered 10561. White enamel dial (slight edge hairlines), Roman numerals, minute indices, numbered,…

An Esquivillon & de Choudens small gold pair case verge…

Gold verge escapement watch with enamel portrait

An Esquivillon & de Choudens small gold pair case verge escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved balance bridge cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed frf Esquivillon de Choudens, with serial number 29029. The face with white…

A William Webster gold pair case verge escapement, gilt…

18th Century William Webster Gold Verge Escapement Pocket Watch

A William Webster gold pair case verge escapement, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved balance bridge cock with diamond endstone. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed Wm Webster exchange Alley. The inner case marked 'TV' with serial number 3033…

A gold open-faced Jacquemart automaton quarter repeating pocket…

Jacquemart Automaton Pocket Watch, 1810

A gold open-faced Jacquemart automaton quarter repeating pocket watch Continental circa 1810, gilt full plate movement, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, two hammers striking on two gongs, skeletonised dial, engraved automaton…

Pickett & Rundell London. A gold, enamel and seed pearl pair…

Pickett & Rundell London Enamel Pearl Watch

Pickett & Rundell London. A gold, enamel and seed pearl pair cased open-faced watch mvt 590 English circa 1820, gilt full plate movement signed and numbered Pickett & Rundell, London no. 590, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock,…

James Green London An 18ct gold pair cased quarter repeating…

18ct Gold Quarter Repeating Watch by James Green London

James Green London An 18ct gold pair cased quarter repeating watch mvt 6605 English circa 1770, english fusee cylinder movement signed and numbered James Green, London no 6605, pierced and engraved balance cock, diamond endstone, cylindrical pillars,…

A gold Elgin pocketwatch, crown wind, lever set, circular white…

Antique 18ct Gold Elgin Pocketwatch with Engraved Case

A gold Elgin pocketwatch, crown wind, lever set, circular white dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds at six, 18ct gold engraved case, diameter 51 mm, circa 1800. Engraving to interior 'W.J.Smith'.

A pair cased open faced pocket by Dev Bonly London, 22ct yellow…

Dev Bonly London 22ct Gold Pocket Watch

A pair cased open faced pocket by Dev Bonly London, 22ct yellow gold, case hallmarked London circa 1750's 3651 case back heavily worked with a joyous religious scene, white enamel dial, beetle and poker hands, movement engraved Dev Bonly London 3651 fusee…

George III, 18ct gold open face repeater pocket watch, by…

George III 18ct Gold Repeater Pocket Watch by Richard Webster

George III, 18ct gold open face repeater pocket watch, by Richard Webster, Cornhill, London, number 5215, large 56 mm plain case and 18ct gold internal dust cover hallmarked London 1819. Signed, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, railtrack minutes,…

A fine large George IV gold pair case pocket watch, 1826,…

George IV Gold Pocket Watch, 1826

A fine large George IV gold pair case pocket watch, 1826, hallmarked London and Chester and stamped 18ct gold. Fusee and chain drive lever movement. Enamel dial in good order. Diameter 56 mm. TW 152 gms.

Russell London, 18ct gold wind open face pocket watch circa…

Russell London 18ct Gold Pocket Watch with Fob Chain

Russell London, 18ct gold wind open face pocket watch circa 1900, numbered 3498, the white dial with Roman numerals, black outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6, blue steep spade hands, polished round hinged case, engraved to the interior 'From…

A good Georgian heavy gold cased pocket watch by 'Robert…

Georgian Gold Pocket Watch by Robert Roskell, Liverpool

A good Georgian heavy gold cased pocket watch by 'Robert Roskell', Liverpool, with fusee and chain drive lever movement and diamond end stone. C.1820. Cover inscribed with crest, initials and date 1898, death of owner, W H Forester (needs some attention).…

A fine Isaac Roberts gilt metal Plunge repeating pair cased…

Isaac Roberts Gilt Metal Plunge Repeating Pair Cased Watch

A fine Isaac Roberts gilt metal Plunge repeating pair cased watch, the quarter repeating movement with pierced and engraved gilt balance cock, round pillars, signed Isaac Roberts, London, numbered 1139. With a gilt metal dust cover signed and numbered,…

18ct gold Regency period, open face, pocket watch by Robert…

Regency Pocket Watch by Robert Roskell, Liverpool (1820)

18ct gold Regency period, open face, pocket watch by Robert Roskell, Liverpool, number 28869. 46 mm case with engine-turned back cover, diagonally milled bad, hallmarked Chester 1820. Matched number to movement. Gold dial with scale pattern centre, matt…

An 18ct gold full hunter pocket watch on fob chain. 18ct yellow…

Georgian 18ct Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch with Fob Chain

An 18ct gold full hunter pocket watch on fob chain. 18ct yellow gold, Georgian, dated late 1800's, made by F. B. Adams & Sons St Johns square London, numbered 71525. Presented as a full hunter with gold curvette, key wind, with white enamel dial, black…

An open-faced quarter Repeater pocketwatch, fusee verge key…

1810 Quarter Repeater Pocketwatch with 18ct Gold Case

An open-faced quarter Repeater pocketwatch, fusee verge key wind movement, circular white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, 18ct gold case, 55 mm diameter, circa 1810.

A gentleman's gold hunter pocket watch, James McCabe, London.…

James McCabe Gold Hunter Pocket Watch, London 1824

A gentleman's gold hunter pocket watch, James McCabe, London. 50 mm. Key wind. Movement number 11427. Dial and movement signed. Engine turned case hallmarked for London, 1824. White enamel dial, black Roman numerals. 18ct yellow gold. Total weight 117.25…

A Wilter, London silver and shagreen triple cased verge…

Wilter London Triple Cased Verge Escapement Watch

A Wilter, London silver and shagreen triple cased verge escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved large balance cock. Verge escapement. With date complication. Egyptian pillars. The fullplate signed Wilter London, with serial number…

Johan Mich Widman a Fridberg An 18ct gold open-faced quarter…

18ct Gold Quarter Repeating Watch by Johan Mich Widman

Johan Mich Widman a Fridberg An 18ct gold open-faced quarter repeating watch Continental circa 1810, gilt full plate movement, signed Johan Mich Widman a Fridberg, verge fusee escapement, pierced balance cock, cylindrical pillars, white enamel dial,…

A George III period 18ct gold pair cased pocket watch, by…

George Yonge 18ct Gold Pocket Watch, London 1808

A George III period 18ct gold pair cased pocket watch, by George Yonge (1776-1832), both cases matching hallmarks for London 1808, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subs-seconds (hand absent), gold hands, gilded fusee movement with removable gilt…

Antique French Bregnet pear cased silver pocket watch c.1805

French Bregnet Silver Pocket Watch, 1805

Antique French Bregnet pear cased silver pocket watch c.1805

A Victorian Barwise of London 18ct gold open face pocket watch,…

Victorian 18ct Gold Pocket Watch by Barwise of London

A Victorian Barwise of London 18ct gold open face pocket watch, fusee drive, verge escapement with engraved and pierced cover with face highlight. The movement named and numbered 8201. The gilt dial machine engraved and with Arabic numerals. The case…

An 18th century gilt metal pair-cased pocket watch by Charles…

18th Century Gilt Metal Pocket Watch by Charles Cabrier

An 18th century gilt metal pair-cased pocket watch by Charles Cabrier, London 1744, case and movement No.4417, gilt full plate fusee verge movement with pierced and engraved balance cock, silvered regulation, Egyptian pillars, signed movement. The white…

A very fine George III gold open face pocket watch, 1807,…

George III Gold Pocket Watch, 1807

A very fine George III gold open face pocket watch, 1807, hallmarked 18ct gold case London with engine turned decoration to back cover and dial. Low relief Arabic numerals. Verge movement by 'Tho Mots' Ludgate Street N.4917. Engraved cockplate with…

18ct gold open face consular cased pocket watch by Edward…

18ct gold open face consular cased pocket watch by Edward Powell, Bristol, case hallmarked London 1800, bullseye glass, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, minute indices, winding hole at 4, original gold hands (tiny chip at centre). Fusee chain…

Marmaduke Storr London gold pair-case verge watch circa 1740.…

Marmaduke Storr London gold pair-case verge watch circa 1740. Dial: white enamel with Arabic minute numerals enclosing Roman chapters, beetle and poker hands. Movement: gilt full plate fusee movement with baluster pillars, pierced engraved balance cock…

A Ferdinand Berthoud gold verge escapement pair case watch,…

Ferdinand Berthoud Gold Verge Escapement Watch

A Ferdinand Berthoud gold verge escapement pair case watch, Matted gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved cock. Verge escapement. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed fd Berthoud / Paris. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter…

A gold pocket watch by Henry Favre, London, key wind and set,…

Henry Favre's 18ct Gold Pocket Watch with Albert Chain

A gold pocket watch by Henry Favre, London, key wind and set, English fusee cylinder, circular gold dial with gold Arabic numerals, 18ct gold embossed and engine turned case, diameter 45 mm, with Albert chain and key in 15ct gold, circa 1830.

An L. Longsworth 18-carat pocket watch, Liverpool, no. 1359,…

18-Carat Liverpool Pocket Watch, 1828

An L. Longsworth 18-carat pocket watch, Liverpool, no. 1359, English, 1828, lever escapement, gold dial fusee lever, blue steel hands, subsidiary seconds, 52 mm diameter

John Wilter London. A silver and polychrome enamel pair cased…

Enamel Verge Watch with Miniature Painting

John Wilter London. A silver and polychrome enamel pair cased verge watch no 6416 English circa 1770, gilt full plate movement signed and numbered John Wilter, London no. 6416, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, baluster pillars,…

Le Noir & Fils Rennes. A silver verge watch French circa 1720,…

Le Noir & Fils Rennes Silver Verge Watch

Le Noir & Fils Rennes. A silver verge watch French circa 1720, gilt full plate movement signed Le Noir & Fils Rennes, verge fusee escapement, decoratively pierced and florally engraved balance cock, Egyptian pillars, white enamel dial with Roman numerals…

A gold and enamel pair-case verge pocketwatch with enamel…

Enamel portrait verge pocketwatch by Isaac Soret & Fils

A gold and enamel pair-case verge pocketwatch with enamel portrait miniature, Isaac Soret & Fils, no.22160, mid 18th century gilt verge movement with fusée and pierced bridge cock, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer minute ring with…

A Jno Jackson silver windmill verge pair cased watch, the full…

Jno Jackson Silver Windmill Verge Watch

A Jno Jackson silver windmill verge pair cased watch, the full plate movement with engraved and pierced balance cock, fusee and chain, turned pillars, worm and wheel barrel set between the plates, silver regulator disc. Movement signed 'Jno Jackson,…

A George Prior triple cased silver and tortoiseshell verge…

George Prior Triple Cased Verge Watch for Turkish Market

A George Prior triple cased silver and tortoiseshell verge watch for the Turkish market, brass full plate verge movement, chain fusee, pierced and engraved balance cock, pierced hybrid pillars, silvered regulator movement signed 'Geo Prior, London' and…

18ct gold open face pocket watch signed to the dial 'Moulinie,…

Moulinie, Bautte & Cie 18ct Gold Pocket Watch

18ct gold open face pocket watch signed to the dial 'Moulinie, Bautte & Cie', 54 mm dia. case. White enamel dial, Breguet hands, Arab numerals, outer rail track minutes. Verge movement. Case numbered 5796, marked MB&C within a diamond and with Swiss assay…

An antique gold pocket watch, English fusee verge movement, key…

English Antique Gold Pocket Watch, Circa 1830

An antique gold pocket watch, English fusee verge movement, key wind and set, circular gold dial with gold Roman numerals, 18ct gold engraved case, circa 1830, 45 mm diameter

An English open face gold pocket watch, key wind and set fusee…

1830 English Gold Pocket Watch with Coat of Arms

An English open face gold pocket watch, key wind and set fusee lever movement, round cream dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at six,18ct gold case with engraved coat of arms, signed dial and movement, H Mc Lachlan, circa 1830, 50 mm…

An 18ct gold, open face pocket watch by Robert Morton,…

Robert Morton 18ct Gold Pocket Watch, Edinburgh 1820

An 18ct gold, open face pocket watch by Robert Morton, Edinburgh, hallmarked 1820 key wind fusee movement, number 1274, matched number to 4.6 cm case. Gold dial with raised Roman numerals on matt ground chapter ring, machine engraved basket weave centre.…

A George II silver pair case. Verge pocket watch, 1757,…

George II Silver Verge Pocket Watch, 1757

A George II silver pair case. Verge pocket watch, 1757, hallmarked London with fusee and chain drive verge movement by W Nicklin, Birmingham. Ornate pierced and gilt cockplate. Square baluster pillars. Enamel dial in good order (crystal missing). Diameter…

A story gold pair case watch, the slim sparsely decorated gilt…

Story London Gold Pair Case Watch

A story gold pair case watch, the slim sparsely decorated gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance bridge clock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed story London with serial number 812. Plain columns. The inner case marked L6fM…

A quality gold open faced pocket by Webster Cornhill London,…

18ct Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch by Webster Cornhill London

A quality gold open faced pocket by Webster Cornhill London, 18ct yellow gold, dial marked Webster London 5181, case hallmarked RBGM 18ct London 1819, with white enamel dial, slender black Roman numerals, gold hands and sub dial, key wind, key attached,…

A good large George III gold pair case pocket watch, 1810,…

George III Gold Pocket Watch, 1810

A good large George III gold pair case pocket watch, 1810, hallmarked London and stamped 18ct gold. The verge fusee and chain movement with pierced cockplate and diamond endstone. Signed Jno Heatley. Dial with faint hairline. Diameter 55 mm. TW 157gms.

A fine and rare Eckhert miniature gilt metal quarter repeater…

Rare Eckhert Miniature Gilt Metal Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch

A fine and rare Eckhert miniature gilt metal quarter repeater verge pair case pocket watch, gilt full plate fusee verge movement with silver pierced and engraved balance cock, regulated, square tapered pillars. Movement signed Eckhert, London. The inner…

A J. F. Bautte open face enamel key wind watch, gilt cylinder…

J.F. Bautte Enamel Key Wind Watch with Matching Chain

A J. F. Bautte open face enamel key wind watch, gilt cylinder movement with three-arm balance, engine turned offset gold dial with Roman numerals, steel hands. The champleve case decorated in a foliate design with matching watch chain and key. The dust…

A tortoiseshell open faced pocket by William Clarke London,…

Georgian Tortoiseshell Pocket Watch by William Clarke London

A tortoiseshell open faced pocket by William Clarke London, circa 1730's-40's, the early Georgian pocket case hallmarked ET, case back detailed by applied beaten metal work geometric placed within tortoiseshell. Beetle and poker hands, movement engraved…

A small ornate French gold 18th century pocket watch, c.1750,…

18th Century French Gold Pocket Watch

A small ornate French gold 18th century pocket watch, c.1750, the case stamped with makers mark, ornate borders of floral swags and engine turned decoration. Face wound enamel dial in good order. Verge/fusee movement signed Romilly, Paris (with box).…

French gold consular cased, verge pocket watch by Baillon a…

Baillon French Gold Pocket Watch, c.1790

French gold consular cased, verge pocket watch by Baillon a Paris, c.1790, 48 mm case, marked with maker's stamp ML over R. Back cover and front bezel with basket weave pattern and wavy border. White enamel dial with some chips, black Roman hour chapters,…

Joh(annes) Heckel. A silver and polychrome enamel open-faced…

Enamel Watch by Joh Heckel, Continental, 1760

Joh(annes) Heckel. A silver and polychrome enamel open-faced watch Continental circa 1760, gilt full plate movement signed Joh Heckel Warshau, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, baluster pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals,…

S Gallonier a Nantes An 18ct gold open-faced quarter repeating…

18ct Gold Quarter Repeating Verge Watch by S. Gallonier

S Gallonier a Nantes An 18ct gold open-faced quarter repeating verge watch French circa 1800, gilt full plate movement signed S. Gallonier a Nantes, verge fusee escapement, pierced balance cock, gilt engine-turned dial, chapter ring with black Roman…

A slim 18ct gold openface watch, French, circa 1810 dial:…

French 18ct Gold Openface Watch with Accessories

A slim 18ct gold openface watch, French, circa 1810 dial: silvered, engine-turned, Roman numerals, Breguet hands movement: French cylinder movement, key wind, key set case: 18ct gold circular case with engine turned decoration with gold cuvette numbered…

An antique mid-sized open-faced gold pocketwatch, fusee verge…

Antique 18ct Gold Pocketwatch with Enamel Harbour Scene

An antique mid-sized open-faced gold pocketwatch, fusee verge key wind movement, circular two tone gilded dial with Roman numerals, 18ct gold case with pearl set dial, the reverse also with a pearl border and a guilloche enamelled harbour scene, 35 mm…

A rare 18th century Masonic silver pair cased verge pocket…

Masonic Silver Pocket Watch, London 1781

A rare 18th century Masonic silver pair cased verge pocket watch, the case hallmarked London 1781, the convex white enamel dial with central grisaille enamel scene with checkerboard floor, all- seeing eye, tools and regalia. The silver balance cock…

Late 18th century Swiss gold bell repeater by Moilliet & Cie,…

Swiss Gold Bell Repeater by Moilliet & Cie, Geneva

Late 18th century Swiss gold bell repeater by Moilliet & Cie, Geneva, c.1795, Fusee verge movement quarter repeater on bell. Signed to the dial and movement, numbered 1249. Enamel dial Arabic hours and 5-minute intervals. 49 mm case with seed pearl set…

An Edward prior tortoiseshell triple cased verge escapement…

Edward Prior Triple Cased Tortoiseshell Verge Watch

An Edward prior tortoiseshell triple cased verge escapement watch, for the Turkish market, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance bridge cock culminating in a cornucopia. Tulip columns. The fullplate signed Edw prior London with…

A pair cased verge watch by E Chapman, London, 1807, an…

E Chapman Automata Verge Watch, London 1807

A pair cased verge watch by E Chapman, London, 1807, an automata windmill to the polychrome dial, 5.5 cm diameter

A gold and enamel open-faced verge watch Continental circa 1810,…

Enamel Open-Faced Verge Watch with Shell Decoration

A gold and enamel open-faced verge watch Continental circa 1810, gilt full plate movement, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track, gilt Breguet hands, the case applied with shell…

Cabrit Geneve. A tri-colour gold and diamond-set quarter…

Cabrit Geneve Tri-Colour Gold Diamond Watch

Cabrit Geneve. A tri-colour gold and diamond-set quarter repeating watch mvt 97 Swiss circa 1770, gilt full plate movement, signed and numbered Cabrit, Geneve no. 97, pierced and engraved balance cock, verge fusee escapement, cylindrical pillars, diamond…

A gilt metal and polychrome enamel open-faced verge watch…

Enamel Verge Watch with Maiden and Berries Miniature

A gilt metal and polychrome enamel open-faced verge watch Continental circa 1810, gilt full-plate movement, verge fusee escapement, concealed beneath a decoratively pierced backplate, pierced balance cock engraved with floral scrolls, cylindrical pillars,…