Lot 178

Swiss, 51 mm, 52 g, circa 1780
A unique verge pocket watch made of root maple
Case: moulded root maple, large lateral hinge. Dial: enamel. Movm.: wooden full plate movement, keywind, chain/fusee, moulded wooden pillars, regulator disc and pierced balance bridge.
The majority of wooden pocket watches we know were made in Russia (Bronnikov). However, this watch was probably produced in Switzerland.