DECORATIVE GOLD FRENCH REPEATING POCKET WATCH – 1780

Signed Cleret a Orleans
Circa 1780
Diameter 40 mm
Period 18th Century
Materials Gold
Carat for Gold 18 K

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Step into the elegance of the late ⁢18th ​century with the exquisite Decorative Gold French Repeating Pocket Watch from 1780, a true ⁤masterpiece of⁤ horological craftsmanship. This luxurious timepiece, encased⁣ in a gold consular ‌case embellished with small diamonds, epitomizes the grandeur and ‍sophistication of its era. The watch boasts ‌a full plate gilt⁤ fusee ⁣movement, finely pierced and⁢ engraved bridge cock⁣ with a steel coqueret, and ⁤a plain three-arm gilt balance paired with⁣ a blue⁤ steel‌ spiral ‌hairspring. The silver regulator dial, featuring a blue steel indicator, complements the push‌ pendant a toc quarter repeating mechanism that resonates⁤ on blocks within the ⁤case. Its finely crafted white enamel dial,⁢ adorned with Roman ⁤and Arabic numerals and pierced stone-set hands, further accentuates its timeless beauty. Winding through the ‍dial, this piece is⁣ signed ​by Cleret a Orleans, ⁣underscoring its authenticity‌ and historical ​significance. The gold consular⁣ case, decorated‍ with two-color gold over a matted ground, and the band ⁤of ‌small diamonds that embellish the bezel and form ⁣a monogram on the back, make this watch not just a timekeeper but a symbol of ⁢opulence and refined taste.

This is a beautiful late 18th-century French quarter repeating verge watch in a gold consular case adorned with small diamonds. It features a full plate gilt fusee movement and a finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with a steel coqueret. The watch also has a plain three arm gilt balance with a blue steel spiral hairspring, a silver regulator dial with a blue steel indicator, and a push pendant a toc quarter repeating on blocks on the case. The finely crafted white enamel dial has Roman and Arabic numerals with pierced stone set hands. Notably, the watch has winding through the dial and is inscribed with the signature of Cleret a Orleans. The gold consular case has applied two-colour gold decoration over a matted ground, which gives it a distinctly unique appearance. The band of small diamonds that adorns the bezel and forms a monogram on the back only underline the luxuriousness of the watch.

Signed Cleret a Orleans
Circa 1780
Diameter 40 mm
Period 18th Century
Materials Gold
Carat for Gold 18 K

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