SMALL GOLD AND ENAMEL VERGE POCKET WATCH – 1810

This is an exquisite Swiss verge from the early 19th century housed in a beautiful gold and enamel case accented with split pearls. The small full plate gilt fusee movement is highlighted by a finely pierced and engraved bridge cock, a plain three-arm gilt balance with a blue steel spiral hairspring, and a silver regulator dial with a blue steel indicator. The watch is wound through an engine turned gold dial with white enamel minute ring and cartouches of Arabic numerals complemented by blue steel Breguet hands. The gold open face case features a fully-restored polychrome lakeland scene on the back with the sky made of translucent light pink enamel over an engine turned ground. The middle of the case is ribbed and there is a small button in the pendant that can be used to open the front bezel. This Swiss watch is signed and was made around 1810, with a diameter of 33 mm.

Signed Swiss
Circa 1810
Diameter 33 mm
Materials Gold
Enamel