Windmil London / Windmills Pocket Watch XVIIth Movement Superb

Windmil London pocket watch late 17th early 18th century chiming cock movement. Case diameter 5 cm / total height 7.5 cm I don't know much about watchmaking: the balance wheel is not blocked, it oscillates freely, the watch seems to work correctly. The description includes 16 photos, I am at your disposal for additional information. NON-NEGOTIABLE PRICE Payment by check or bank transfer. Shipping costs Colissimo France or Mondial Relay 14 euros, other countries contact me. Source Wikipedia: Joseph Windmills (c. 1640 – 1724) was a prominent London watchmaker who, with his son Thomas, produced exceptional watches between 1671 and 1737. Joseph was born around 1640/1650 and his origins are uncertain. During his early years as a watchmaker his workshop was located in St Martin's Le Grand and his house in Blow Bladder Street, before moving to Mark Lane End in Tower Street in 1687. In 1699 he was elected the most young director of watchmakers. ' Company, and sat on committees alongside Thomas Tompion, who preceded him as master of the company in 1702, as well as alongside Charles Gretton (master of the company in 1700). His son Thomas completed his apprenticeship, later working as a journeyman and released from the clockmakers' company around 1695. Thomas was also master of the company in 1718. The J & T Windmills company also took over Thomas's clock maintenance contract Tompion. at the Tower of London and at Woolwich and in other Crown contracts. Windmills was considered one of the finest watchmakers of 17th century London, producing large numbers of lantern clocks, bracket clocks, long case clocks and pocket watches. His first watch, on display at the British Museum, was made before 1680 and did not use a hairspring. Thomas Tompion's sprung balance transformed the pocket watch from an ornamental object into a precise timepiece. Joseph's last recorded presence at the Court of the Company of Watchmakers was on October 24, 1723, ending a membership of over thirty-two years. He died in 1724, after practicing his profession for fifty-two years. Thomas then managed the company until his death in 1737. Thomas died childless and was therefore the last of the male line of Windmills. The name "J & T Windmills" is currently used by a watchmaker with no connection to the original father-son team.