THREE COLOUR GOLD AND ENAMEL PAIR CASED SWISS VERGE – 1770

Signed Jean Robert Soret
Circa 1770
Diameter 40 mm
Depth 13 mm

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Step into the elegance of the 18th century with⁤ this exquisite Swiss verge​ watch, a masterful creation that⁤ epitomizes the artistry and precision of its era. Crafted around 1770 and signed​ by the renowned Jean Robert Soret, this ⁣timepiece is a stunning example ‍of horological craftsmanship, featuring a full plate fire gilt movement with pentagonal baluster pillars and a beautifully⁤ pierced and ⁤engraved⁤ masked⁢ cock ​adorned ⁤with ⁢a garnet endstone. The watch's intricate⁢ fusee and chain mechanism, complete with a worm and wheel barrel setup, is ‌housed within a pair of gold and enamel cases, the inner of⁣ which is plain gold with matching​ serial ⁢numbers, while the outer ‍case boasts a row ⁣of sparkling pastes on the front bezel and a paste set button. The pièce de résistance is the ⁤oval three-color gold cartouche with foliate decoration, framed by a rich dark blue enamel border, ​making this ⁣watch not ‍only ⁢a functional timekeeping device but also a piece of wearable art. The white enamel dial, featuring both Roman and Arabic numerals and elegant stone-set hands, adds to​ the ⁣timeless charm​ of this 40 ⁢mm diameter⁤ and 13 mm depth masterpiece.

This is a beautiful 18th century Swiss verge watch with paste set gold and enamel pair cases. Its full plate fire gilt movement features pentagonal baluster pillars, a pierced and engraved masked cock with a garnet endstone, and a silver regulator disc. The fusee and chain have a worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates, and there is a plain three arm gold balance with a blue steel spiral hairspring. The white enamel dial has both Roman and Arabic numerals and elegant decorative stone set hands. The inner case is plain gold with a corresponding number to that on the movement, and the outer case has a row of pastes on the front bezel and a paste set button. The watch is also adorned with a stunning oval three color gold cartouche of foliate decoration surrounded by a dark blue enamel border. The watch is signed by Jean Robert Soret and is estimated to have been made around 1770. Its diameter measures 40 mm, and its depth is 13mm.

Signed Jean Robert Soret
Circa 1770
Diameter 40 mm
Depth 13 mm

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