109th Auction

2023/11/18

Lot 318

Anonymous

An attractive verge pocket watch with multifunctional dial

Sold

estimated
5.0007.000 €
Price realized
7.200 €
specific features
Case
18 K pink gold, case maker's punch mark "FTD".
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
Full plate movement, chain/fusee, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance.
Case no.594
Diam.57 mm
Circa1800
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.101 g


The white enamel dial is decorated with delicate, multi-coloured flower tendrils and has seven displays: regulation scale at 12, a date ring at 1, the day of the week and the planets associated to the days at 4 o’clock, an off-centre hour ring with Arabic numerals at 6 o’clock, phases of the moon and its age at 8 and a chapter ring for the months at 11 o’clock. In the centre is a small chapter ring for the seconds display.