ANTIQUE 18k SOLID GOLD DIAMOND & ENAMEL PAIR CASED POCKET WATCH Cca. 1780 / BOX
FRÈRES ESQUIVILLON ET DE CHOUDENS. A GOLD AND ENAMEL PAIR CASED POCKET WATCH. Gilded full plate, rare very early movement with cylinder escapement. Pierced and engraved balance cock, large ruby endstone, signed and numbered fs Esquivillon & de Choudens. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, signed frés Esquivillon & de Choudens. Decorated original baroque hands – gold coloured. Diamonds around the dial on the case (some missing). 18-20k solid gold case. The hinge is fine and the bezel closes correctly. The high dome crystal is fine. 37 x 22 mm. 18-20k solid gold case with beautiful and extraordinary design. The enamel depicts a cheerful young lady Princesse de Lamballe, née Marie-Thérèse de Savoie-Carignan (slight wear on the enamel) – a masterful picture framed by diamond chips and set gold foil in which are also diamond chips. The case can be opened via a gem button. The hinge and catch are fine, the button is good and the bezel closes correctly. Wonderful watch with multicolor gold case, fine case with beautiful and extraordinary design. In good condition and running well. By a little winding it start immediately! The watch comes with original antique box / old key. 67,6 g / 43mm x 24,6 mm thick. Magnificent Les Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens Watch. Esquivillon & De Choudens was active in Geneva and Paris from about 1765 until 1830. The watches were mostly signed with Les Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens but also with Esquivillon & De Choudens and Les Frères Esquivillon. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches”. The seller is “oldwatches1010″ and is located in this country: AT. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Features: 12-Hour Dial, Acrylic Crystal
- Department: Unisex Adults
- Display: Analog
- Vintage: Yes
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France
- Case Material: Yellow Gold
- Year Manufactured: Pre-1800
- Customized: No
- Model: FRÈRES ESQUIVILLON ET DE CHOUDENS
- With Papers: No
- Escapement Type: Verge
- With Original Box/Packaging: Yes
- Pocket Watch Size: 18
- Dial Color: White
- Brand: Antique
- Style: Luxury
- Caseback: Solid
- Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
- Type: Pocket Watch