An elegant antique solid silver pocket watch, marked "Argent fin" (Fine Silver) inside the case—a guarantee of authenticity and quality. This refined piece features a white dial adorned with Roman num[...]
Cornice Clock with Moving Eyes Automaton by Balz Kleiser, 19th centuryThe mechanism is enclosed in a black lacquered wooden “spectacle” frame with a gilded inner profile, a style that was very popular[...]
An exceptional piece due to its imposing size, this "General's" watch stand from the First Empire period has everything to not go unnoticed: an eagle with raised wings forming a crown above its head, [...]
First Empire Double Calendar Watch Circa 1815. Very beautiful First Empire calendar watch. Gilt and chased brass dial with two enamel subdials for the hours, minutes, and days of the month; gilt brass[...]
"There is something stronger than death, it is the presence of the absent in the memory of the living." Jean d'Ormesson. What better way to remember the deceased than to wear a mourning watch? During [...]
Circa 1900. Enamel dial with green cartouches, burnished steel seconds hand, and locomotive decoration. Nickel-plated brass movement with lever escapement and compensated balance. Gilt brass and burni[...]
A glass ball-shaped desk clock with erotic decoration. Gilt metal and brass mount, thick spherical glass at the top and bottom. Painted dial with an erotic motif and a movable penis. Swiss mechanical [...]
Born in the 19th century to measure the speed of projectiles, the Hipp chronoscope quickly became the instrument of choice for astronomers, and later for pioneers of experimental psychology. Its clock[...]
We present this interesting silver verge escapement watch, dating from the first quarter of the 19th century, between 1810 and 1830. It has a striking mechanism and is in perfect working order. We can[...]
We present this lovely silver verge escapement watch, dating from the first quarter of the 19th century. The dial is enameled and decorated, and it is in working order; a superb, high-quality piece. W[...]
We present this superb double-sided enamel watch in working order. It is English with all the corresponding hallmarks. It features a sweep second hand, a key, and a small chain. The movement is a Swis[...]
– A solid silver pocket watch, chased and guilloché, the case decorated with green gold-plated foliage, a garland of flowers and a rose gold-plated flower basket suspended from a Louis XVI knot, scrol[...]
A little gem of a watch movement with a Breguet cock, made in Paris. Very clean and ready to be replaced with its hands and case, the movement is complete, the chain is detached but still present. A c[...]
A lovely Chappe telegraph clock, like the one the Postal Museum recently acquired… They provided a remarkable description, thank you! “The Postal Museum recently acquired a clock designed by the clock[...]
Beautiful bronze watch stand with multiple patinas, depicting an eagle with outstretched wings on a portico. > Bronze in excellent condition, beautiful untouched patina. > The magnifying glass of the [...]
Magnificent vermeil watch with double calendar and visible rooster, dating from the First Empire period. The chased silver dial features three small enamel subdials for the hours, minutes, day of the [...]
- Rare pocket watch from the renowned Swiss watch manufacturer IWC (International Watch Co.)Schaffhausen, in solid silver, chased and guillochéd, and plated with rose gold, commemorating the 1890 Swis[...]
A unique English sterling silver chatelaine, dating from 1872 and made by Archibald John Douglas. Intended for a high-ranking lady for a ball, these ceremonies were then held in elegant and varied ven[...]
- A solid silver pocket watch chain with a quadruple palm link, ending in two soldered balls at each end. It features two rectangular octagonal slides, each set with two porcelain plaques on each side[...]
Ladies' pocket watch in enameled silver and pearls, and a gold brooch. Watch serial number 53873. Watch case diameter 29 mm, watch weight 21 grams. Brooch length 30 mm. Brooch weight 1.6 grams.
To transform your pocket watch on your bedside table into a small clock, here is a watch stand in light wood marquetry, forming a box surmounted by a pediment. Likely a piece of folk art made in the f[...]
We are offering for sale this very attractive late 19th-century travel alarm clock. The dial is decorated with flowers; one hand has become detached and is glued to the glass above it, where the other[...]
Interesting silver and crystal chatelaine. Fitted with a clock forming a magnifying glass sphere and its key. The clock is in working order... Note partial scratches on the crystal as well as a small [...]
Le Roy & Fils, Miniature Travel ClockLate 19th century. Height with handle raised/lowered: 6.5 cm / 8.5 cm. Restorations needed: Minor enamel chips, Signature on the dial almost erasedMissing bronze m[...]
Very rare Diablotine Pocket Watch. End of the 19th century, 1870 The watch is equipped with a rare Duplex escapement with seconds in the center, the hand in the center beats half-second and the small [...]
This rare, solid gilt bronze watch stand stands as a true work of art, combining timeless elegance with exceptional craftsmanship. Its unique design draws inspiration from Neo-Gothic religious archite[...]
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This magnificent Swiss pocket watch, dated circa 1810–1820 and signed on the cuvette by J. Barth, is an exceptional exampl[...]
Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jaA4G4lSPKc This antique Eberhard & Co. pocket watch, made in Switzerland around 1890, is a high grade watch in solid 18K gold that stands out for its exc[...]
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This verge fusee pocket watch for the Ottoman market, with triple case, made in London by George Prior in 1804, represents one of the most ref[...]
Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6AC6roXgWmEThis wonderful antique pocket watch is a true jewel of Swiss watchmaking, a piece that stands out not only for its nobility and quality, but abo[...]
Watch the video on YouTube:https://youtu.be/wn5YEolk0ZA?si=o2XLXwADNHOcATuFThis wonderful antique pocket watch is a true jewel of latenineteenth century Swiss watchmaking, a high quality piece that ca[...]
Manual winding mechanical movement, enamel dial with Roman numerals, openworked brass hands, officer's case back with rare engraving "Casette supérieure, Exposition de Genève 1896" (Upper case, Geneva[...]
A superb small enameled gold pendant watch. On the back, beneath a two-tone gold flower garland, a polychrome enamel cherub serenades the wearer with his mandolin. The enamel of both the dial and the [...]
19th-century watch stand in the shape of an Empire clock with detached columns, crafted from mahogany on all four sides. Brass feet. The top lifts up to secure the watch. Opening with a diameter of 5 [...]
Rare watch stand in the shape of a sedan chair, enameled decoration on a metal plate, felt interior, beveled glass panes. Height 18 cm. Good overall condition, few small enamel chips (see photos). Ple[...]
We present this superb large regulator watch with moon phases, four dials in total. In perfect working order, it is silver-plated metal with gold hands. Weight 230g. Shipping extra (€25).
Rare lyre-shaped watch in gold, enamel, and rhinestones, Genevan work circa 1830. The escapement is a verge escapement; the movement's beat is audible on the front in the central part of the watch. Th[...]
A chatelaine in gilt and silvered metal from the late 19th century, Napoleon III era. A neoclassical decorative chatelaine with five pendants, one of which is in the shape of a basket containing small[...]
Resting on its marble base, this late 19th-century watch and ring holder is quite charming, crafted from gilt tassel ornaments decorated with vine leaves in a naturalistic style that continues with th[...]
Men's Gold Pocket Watch with Horse Hallmark, dating from the late 19th century. Diameter 4.7 cm. Total weight: 76.2 grams. It is working (but I always recommend a minor service).
A gilt bronze mount with floral decoration and a satyr-head mascaron adorns this padded-bottom case, designed to hold a pocket watch suspended by a hook. The thick, chamfered glass panes allow the tim[...]
Emile Puiforcat pocket watch (Parisian goldsmith, late 19th and early 20th century), EP hallmark and numbering 7538 and 3 mechanism works when wound finely engraved case in the art nouveau style good [...]
Marine chronometer manufactured by the English firm Sewill, housed in a cubic rosewood case with brass reinforcements and mountings. The case measures 18 × 18 × 19 cm and includes two covers: a taller[...]
Magnificent gold and enamel watch with its key and its case signed "Munier à Paris" circa 1820 n° 21141 off-center silver dial triple gold case in perfect condition, diameter 40 mm and 55 mm with bail[...]
Very rare gold striking watch from the Maison Vacheron et Constantin from the 1860s. Enamel dial, with Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes. Breguet hands in gilded brass. [...]
Neck watch with a round case. The back is white enamel, the hand is gold, the Roman and Arabic numerals are black. The back is guilloché and decorated in the center with a hummingbird taking flight in[...]
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