18 Kt Gold Verge Open Face Pocket Watch MAROTTE Paris 1812
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You are bidding on a 18 Kt gold verge open face pocket watch made in Paris, France in 1812. This pocket watch comes with an old key.
DIAL: The white enamel dial has black Roman numerals with outer minute divisions and 5-60 Arabic numbers. There is a winding hole at the two. The dial has nice antique Louis style golden hands. The enamel is in perfect condition.
MOVEMENT: The verge fusee movement has round baluster pillars, a nicely engraved and pierced balance cock and blued screws. The movement has a silver disc regulator and a three-arm balance. The watch is working very well, however we cannot guarantee accuracy for an antique pocket watch. The pocket watch is complete with an old key. the movement is signed: 'Marote, Paris'.
CASE: The watch lies in a silver round clean case and closes well. The inner side of the case is numbered: 1334 and signed: 'DCP'. The outer side of the case is beautifully engraved in 3 coloured gold of a scene of two birds with a nest and egg basket.
Signed: Marotte - Diameter: 41 mm - Made in Paris - 1812
See Book: Dictionnaire Des Horlogers Francais by Tardy: Page 434: Marotte, Paris 1812
Materials : Gold
Origin : European, French
Manufacture Date : 1812
