DIAMOND SET GOLD AND ENAMEL POCKET WATCH – 1790
Signed Musson a Paris
Circa 1790
Diameter 38 mm
£4,500.00
This is a stunning late 18th-century French verge pocket watch, housed in a diamond set gold and enamel consular case. The full-plate gilt fusee movement features a finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with a steel coqueret, a plain three-arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring, and a silver regulator dial with a blue steel indicator. The winding mechanism is through the fully restored white enamel dial, which features Arabic numerals and gilt hands. The most unique feature of this watch is its unusual consular case, which has a bezel set with a row of diamonds. The back of the case is covered in a translucent dark blue enamel, overlaid with a decorative diamond set gold mask. The watch is signed by Musson a Paris and dates back to around 1790. With a diameter of 38mm, this pocket watch is a true work of art and a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of the era.
Signed Musson a Paris
Circa 1790
Diameter 38 mm
